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Teaching aids
Mini-grant projects and lesson plans
Other documents

Teaching aids

7 Steps To A Healthier Classroom (PDF, 139 K)
This flyer lists simple steps to reduce allergens and toxins in the classroom.

Adaptations for English Language Learners

Lesson Two – Label Reading (PDF, 645 K)
Lesson Four – Disposal (PDF, 533 K)
Lesson Five – Safer Alternatives (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Product Photographs (PDF, 1 MB)

Bioaccumulation Cards (PDF, 1.18 MB)
Use these cards to play the bioaccumulation game described in Lesson 3 of the Hazards on the Homefront guide for grades 6-12. Download a copy of Lesson 3 (external).

Could This Be Your Favorite Lake? (PDF, 6 MB)
Find facts and actions about keeping waterways healthy.

Do You Want the Best Makeover Ever? (PDF, 340 K)
Find facts and actions about personal care products.

Green Cleaning Project Guide (PDF, 420 K)
This guide provides activities and projects that increase students’ awareness of safer alternatives to household hazardous cleaning products.

Love Your Mother? (PDF, 207 K)
Find facts and actions to keep Mother Earth safe.

Make Sure You Protect Your Pet (PDF, 151 K)
Find facts and actions to keep your pet safe from toxins.

Pesticide Alternatives Worksheet (PDF, 35 K)
This worksheet helps your students identify important information on pesticide product labels and consider safer alternatives to pest and weed problems in the garden.

Mini-grant projects and lesson plans

Creating multi-lingual posters - assignment (PDF, 250 K) and grading rubric (PDF, 39 K)

Green cleaning products show

Green Cleaning Product Show Flyer (PDF, 134 K)
Green Cleaning Products Show - Project Outline (PDF, 38 K)
Green Cleaning Cost - Analysis Assignment (PDF, 19 K)
Final Teacher Report on Green Cleaning Unit (PDF, 33 K)

Teacher report on native garden project (PDF, 111 K)

Water quality and effects of household hazardous materials and urban activities - lesson plan (PDF, 32 K) and projects (PDF, 114 K).