Directory of Poisons and Hazards Resources

Environmental health involves biological, chemical, and physical factors in the environment that affect human health.

Biological factors include bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that live in the air, water, and on food.

Chemical factors include pesticides, household cleaners, paints, glues, and gasoline.

Other factors include noise, vibration, extreme heat or cold, radiation, and toxic metals.

Resources in This Category

Properties of Hazards: Dangerous Living

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_4/index.htm
Offers information about work-related health risks, such as noise, vibration, toxic metals, and radiation. Includes lesson and activities. [Pre-test and post-test require file download.]
Properties of Hazards: Invisible Intruders

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_1/index.htm
Teaches about health risks from infectious microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Includes lesson and activities. [Pre-test and post-test require file download.]
Properties of Hazards: Life Saver or Rat Poison?

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_2/index.htm
Learn about health risks from chemicals, such as weed killers, household cleaners, and bug sprays. Includes lesson and activities. [Pre-test and post-test require file download.]
Properties of Hazards: To Solve or Not to Dissolve

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Properties/Module_3/index.htm
Discusses the health hazards of organic solvents, such as gasoline, paint, degreasers, and glues. Includes lesson and activities. [Pre-test and post-test require file download.]
ToxMystery

http://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov/
Toxie the Cat helps kids find household chemical hazards and offers hints when needed.

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