Climate Change and Human Health

In this interactive, students explore, at their own pace, how global climate change may affect health issues. Issues include airborne diseases, developmental disorders, mental health disorders, vector-borne diseases and waterborne diseases.

Go To:

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/envh10.sci.life.eco.cchealth/

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Teachers' Domain

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Teaching Tips

Can be included in a health unit for health class as well as a disease unit in Biology class. Before starting the interactive, ask students to predict what kinds of health issues might stem from increasing global temperatures over time.

List of potential dangers is formidable and may frighten younger students.

Essay is definitely written for a high school audience.

About the Science

This is a basic, introductory resource about the connection between climate change and human health.

Interactive includes possible ways to reduce health risks.

Comments from expert scientist: Provides legitimate possible effects of climate change on human health that are both realistic and justified within the text. Many different resources that are used are not cited.

About the Pedagogy

Background essay and discussion questions are provided.

Educators can easily expand upon the discussion questions that are given to ensure a more thorough debate.

Technical Details

Interface is simple and easy to use.

Link to the actual report is [link http://library.globalchange.gov/a-human-health-perspective-on-climate-ch....