Free Stuff!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So, let’s start with the cool NLM swag. Bet you never thought you’d hear that in the same sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Visit NLM’s Educational and Printed Materials<\/a> section of their site to order posters, trifolds, bookmarks, and more.\u00a0 There’s stuff for you, your library and your patrons.\u00a0 You can order up to 50 of each for free<\/span>!\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>For my library – a small rural public library – I ordered 50 of the K-12 Web Resources brochure.\u00a0 I’ll be taking them to open evenings at schools.\u00a0 One for me and 49 for them!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For your adult patrons, they’ve got lots of Medline materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Parents and caregivers will love the brochure explaining the health effects of common household products<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Environmentally aware students will enjoy Tox Town,\u00a0<\/em>which shows the environmental health and toxic substances in your hometown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Tox Town<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Tox Town<\/a> is a portion of the NLM site that focuses on toxins, the potential health effects and how to protect yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I really want to highlight the Tools for Teachers<\/a> portion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- K – 12 Outreach<\/a>\u00a0(Society of Toxicology)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- TOXinvaders<\/a>\u00a0(National Library of Medicine) Environmental health and toxicology game for iPhone and iPad available free from the\u00a0Apple Store<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- A Student’s Guide to Global Climate Change<\/a>\u00a0(Environmental Protection Agency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Climate Change LIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure<\/a>\u00a0(U.S. Forest Service, Prince William Network, and Partners)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Check out their free iPhone and iPad game called TOXinvaders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or maybe Super Mallio Bros for you, perchance?!<\/p>\n\n\n
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Games and Videos!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One of the best ways for children to engage and learn by accident is through interactive play. So here’s some electronic games and videos from NLM that help kids learn all about environmental issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Outbreak at Watersedge: A Public Health Discovery Game<\/a>\u00a0(University of Minnesota) [en espa\u00f1ol]<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Super Mallio Brothers<\/a>\u00a0– This parody on a classic video game teaches students about the dangers of the chemicals used in the production of plastics for the environment and human health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Farmtastic Plastic<\/a>\u00a0– In this animated adventure, Polly Mer guides Olivia through the process of \u201cgrowing\u201d plastics on a plastics farm, introducing her to concepts such as monomers and polymers in a game-like environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Phthalamon: Phthalates and Your Health<\/a>\u00a0– This lighthearted animation tackles phthalates, the chemicals used to make plastics more durable and flexible, and the risks they present to human health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- World of Plasticraft<\/a>\u00a0– Journey with Pollymer and two gameworld adventurers to a faraway land of Plasteroth. Here, leading a quest to forge the powerful Recy\u2019clar sword, she will explain the different types of plastics and their recycling programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Just for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indeed, NLM has a site just for kids, full of games, videos and so much data all about Environmental Health. Here’s the “Climate Change<\/a>” portion for you. Note especially the “Take Action” portion where kids can do their part concerning global warming<\/a>, climate change<\/a> and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just for Girls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Just for girls, we have an entire site dedicated to their health. Get them the facts!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Need more?!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So…are you thirsty for more?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about NLM resources for the science classroom, visit:<\/strong> K \u2013 12 Web Resources for Your Science Classroom<\/a> (PDF – 660.34 KB). One page, double-sided, color handout from the National Library of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Super Mallio Brothers<\/a>\u00a0– This parody on a classic video game teaches students about the dangers of the chemicals used in the production of plastics for the environment and human health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- TOXinvaders<\/a>\u00a0(National Library of Medicine) Environmental health and toxicology game for iPhone and iPad available free from the\u00a0Apple Store<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n