Environmental Health and Chemistry Resources from the National Library of Medicine
Primary NN/LM MAR Contact: Lydia N. Collins / Consumer Health Coordinator / lydia@pitt.edu
These selected free resources are good starting points for information on health and wellness topics for K-12 students. Many resources are available in both English and Spanish and may include lesson plans, instructional templates, and resource lists.
- ToxMystery
- Created to help children from 7-11 years old learn about household chemical hazards
- Toxie the Cat helps kids find the hazards hidden in each room and offers hints when needed
- Also available in Spanish
- Tox Town
- Suitable for Grades 6-12
- A guide to commonly encountered toxic substances, including classroom materials
- Also available in Spanish
- Environmental Health Student Portal
- Suitable for Grades 6-8
- Provides a safe, useful resource to learn how the environment can impact our health
- Explores topics such as water pollution, climate change, air pollution, and chemical
- Household Products Database
- Suitable for Grades 6-12
- Includes 11,000+ consumer brands to health effects
- From Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by manufacturers
- Allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical ingredients
- ChemIDplus
- Suitable for Grades 7-12
- Allows users to search compound identifiers, such as chemical name or CAS Registry Number, of 370,000+ chemicals
- Simply type in the name of a substance of interest to you
- Additional Environmental Health and Chemistry resources: NN/LM MAR Health & Science Educators LibGuide
