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Chemicals, Health, Environment, and Me (CHEM 2: Enhanced Program).
Science Education for Public Understanding Program (SEPUP) series. Developed by Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkeley, Calif.). Ronkonkoma, N.Y.: Lab-Aids, 1997.
Recommended grade level:
4-7.
Chemicals, Health, Environment, and Me is a series of 15 units on the nature of chemicals and how they interact with the environment. Students learn to collect, process, and analyze information and to use scientific evidence as a basis for lifestyle-oriented decisions. The units can be used in any order. They focus on (1) the physical and chemical properties of common substances, (2) relationships and interactions between humans and their environment, (3) sound, (4) electricity and magnetism, (5) media techniques and how they are used for different purposes, (6) food additives, (7) sugar and sugar substitutes, (8) the threshold of toxicity, (9) smoking and health, (10) qualitative tests used to identify chemicals in highway spills, (11) the identification and disposal of potentially hazardous chemicals, (12) waste disposal and reduction, (13) the carbon cycle, (14) pharmacology, and (15) water quality.
The Chemicals, Health, Environment, and Me program consists of a printed teacher's guide and a complete materials-and-equipment kit. Each of the 15 units contains 2 or more basic activities as well as ideas for curriculum integration. Each activity has a complete lesson plan and focuses on a single concept. Reproducible blackline masters of student activity sheets are included.
Prices:
Teacher's guide (ISBN 1-887725-12-1), $24.99. Kit, $249.99.
Publisher/supplier:
Sargent-Welch.
Materials:
Available locally, from commercial suppliers, or in kit.
Topic Index listings linked to this entry
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Carbon cycle, Environmental Sciences: Earth's Ecosystems, Experiments That Explore Recycling, ~ Trash and Garbage: What Happens to Trash and Garbage? An Introduction to the Carbon Cycle, Earth Sciences: Global Climates--Past, Present, and Future: Activities for Integrated Science Education.
Chemical properties (of matter), Physical Sciences: Chemistry of Matter, ~ Matter: Building Block of the Universe, ~ Changes in Matter, ~ Fundamentals of Physical Science, Multi & Applied Sciences: Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Seventh Grade, ~ Science Interactions: Course 1.
Chemicals, Environmental Sciences: Chemicals: Choosing Wisely, ~ Chemical Survey and Solutions and Pollution, Multi & Applied Sciences: Investigating Chemical Processes: Your Island Factory.
Electricity, Physical Sciences: Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Exploring Physical Science, ~ Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Magnets and Motors, ~ Electrical Connections, ~ Electromagnetism, ~ "The Best of Edison" Science Teaching Kits, ~ Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Experiments with Balloons, ~ Flying Tinsel: An Unusual Approach to Teaching Electricity, ~ How Everyday Things Work: 60 Descriptions and Activities, ~ Magnetism, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments, ~ Renewables Are Ready: A Guide to Teaching Renewable Energy in Junior and Senior High School Classrooms, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Electricity and Magnets, ~ Sparks and Shocks: Experiments from the Golden Age of Static Electricity, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book One, ~ Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ Investigating Systems and Change, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Eighth Grade, ~ Prime Science: Level A, ~ Prime Science: Level C, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun, ~ Everyday Science: Real-Life Activities, ~ Great Moments in Science: Experiments and Readers Theatre, ~ Science on a Shoestring, ~ Super Science Activities: Favorite Lessons from Master Teachers.
Environment, Physical Sciences: "The Best of Edison" Science Teaching Kits, Life Sciences: Middle School Life Science, ~ Parade of Life: Animals, ~ The Interrelationships of Soil, Water and Fertilizers and How They Affect Plant Growth, ~ Mapping Fish Habitats, Environmental Sciences: Acid Rain, ~ Changes in Ecosystems, ~ Chemicals: Choosing Wisely, ~ Chemical Survey and Solutions and Pollution, ~ Earth's Ecosystems, ~ Eco-Inquiry: A Guide to Ecological Learning Experiences for the Upper Elementary/Middle Grades, ~ Investigating and Evaluating Environmental Issues and Actions: Skill Development Program, ~ Living Lightly on the Planet: A Global Environmental Education Guidebook, ~ Pollution, Environmental Issues: Intermediate, ~ Investigating Your Environment: The MINI Edition, ~ Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science, Earth Sciences: Glencoe Earth Science, ~ Blue Planet, ~ Earth at Hand: A Collection of Articles from NSTA's Journals, ~ On the Rocks: Earth Science Activities for Grades 1-8, Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book One, ~ Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ The Local Environment, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Seventh Grade, ~ Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Eighth Grade, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Red, ~ Science 2000: Grade 6, ~ Science 2000: Science 1 (Grade 7), ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ Climate and Farming, ~ Investigating Chemical Processes: Your Island Factory, ~ Minds-on Science: For the Sake of the Nation, ~ Science Is . . , ~ Science on a Shoestring, ~ Thematic Applications: Sciences II, ~ Transformations: Science, Technology and Society.
Food additives, Physical Sciences: What's in Our Food?, Multi & Applied Sciences: Chemicals in Foods: Additives.
Health, Life Sciences: Glencoe Life Science, ~ Human Biology and Health, ~ Middle School Life Science, ~ Communicable Diseases, ~ Growing Older, ~ The Human Body: How Can I Maintain and Care for Myself?, ~ Sun Awareness for Educating Today's Youth, Environmental Sciences: Chemicals: Choosing Wisely, ~ Health Risk: Shadow over Crystal Valley, Earth Sciences: Weather and Health, Multi & Applied Sciences: Integrated Science: Book Two, ~ Prime Science: Level B, ~ Science 2000: Science 1 (Grade 7), ~ Wellness: First Module in Bio-Related Technologies Unit, ~ Learning about Learning.
Magnetism, Physical Sciences: Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Exploring Physical Science, ~ Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Electromagnetism, ~ Electricity and Magnetism, ~ Magnetism, ~ Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Science Projects about Electricity and Magnets, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, Multi & Applied Sciences: Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Eighth Grade, ~ Science Interactions: Course 3, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ Science on a Shoestring.
Physical properties, Physical Sciences: Food Chemistry, ~ Changes in Matter, ~ Oobleck: What Do Scientists Do?, ~ Fundamentals of Physical Science, ~ Fun with Chemistry: A Guidebook of K-12 Activities. Vol. 2, Earth Sciences: Earth's Solid Crust, Multi & Applied Sciences: Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Seventh Grade, ~ Science Interactions: Course 1.
Sound, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sound and Light, ~ Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?, ~ Experiments with Balloons, ~ How Everyday Things Work: 60 Descriptions and Activities, ~ Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School, ~ Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students, ~ Sound, ~ Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model, ~ The Wizard's Lab: Exhibit Guide, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level B, ~ SciencePlus Technology and Society: Level Blue, ~ Science 2000: Science 2 (Grade 8), ~ How Telecommunication Works: How People Use Energy to Communicate, ~ The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible Experiments: Activities, Projects, and Science Fun, ~ Science on a Shoestring.
Sugar, Physical Sciences: Glencoe Physical Science, ~ Sweet Success, Life Sciences: Food and Nutrition, ~ Food, Energy, and Growth, Multi & Applied Sciences: Prime Science: Level C.
Toxicity, Environmental Sciences: Issues, Evidence and You, ~ Health Risk: Shadow over Crystal Valley, ~ Investigating Groundwater: The Fruitvale Story, Multi & Applied Sciences: Determining Threshold Limits.
Waste disposal, Environmental Sciences: Understanding Basic Ecological Concepts, ~ The Waste Hierarchy: Where Is "Away"?, The Environment: The Science and Politics of Protecting Our Planet.
Waste reduction, Environmental Sciences: Energy Conservation, ~ Solid Waste: Is There a Solution?, ~ Waste Reduction,
Water quality, Life Sciences: The Interrelationships of Soil, Water and Fertilizers and How They Affect Plant Growth, Environmental Sciences: Issues, Evidence and You, ~ Cleaning Water, ~ The Monitor's Handbook, ~ The Pondwater Tour, ~ Water: Can We Keep It Fit for Life?, ~ What's in Our Water?, ~ California Smith, Water Investigator: Water Education Program, Environmental Resource Guide: Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention, ~ Give Water a Hand: Leader Guidebook and Action Guides, ~ H2O Below: An Activity Guide for Groundwater Study, ~ The Tapwater Tour.
