Chapter 15 Environmental Health Lesson Planner


AS: All students; ELL: English language learner vocabulary review worksheet; LP: Less proficient; LQ: Lesson quiz; MP: More proficient; NTG: Note-taking guide; PPT: PowerPoint presentation; SAW: Self-assessment worksheet; SBW: Skill-building worksheet; VRW: Vocabulary review worksheet
Lesson Plan Learning Targets NHES Student and Instructor Resources Differentiated Instruction Options
Lesson 15.1:
Air, Water, and Noise Pollution

Introductory video

1. Explain how air pollution can affect personal and community health.

2. Understand influences on health by identifying four common sources of indoor air pollution.

3. Analyze two causes of water pollution and how individual actions influence community health.

4. Explain how individual choices can affect health risks associated with noise pollution.

5. Analyze influences on air and water pollution.

1.12.3

2.12.4

2.12.7

8.12.2

SAW How Environmentally Aware Am I Self-Assessment Worksheet

NTG Air, Water, and Noise Pollution Note-Taking Guide

VRW Air, Water and Noise Pollution Vocabulary Review Worksheet

SBW Analyzing Influences on Air and Water Pollution Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet

PPT Air, Water and Noise Pollution

LQ Air, Water and Noise Pollution Quiz

LP Note-Taking Guide

LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet

AS Self-Assessment Worksheet

AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet

AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet

MP Thinking Critically (Lesson Review)

MP Take It Home (Lesson Review)

Lesson 15.2:
Chemicals, the Environment, and Your Health

6. Explain the dangers of toxic chemicals.

7. Explain how to identify toxic chemicals in personal care products.

8. Explain three ways to reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals found in household items.

9. Explain what to do if you are exposed to toxic chemicals.

1.12.3

3.12.5

4.12.4

5.12.2

5.12.7

NTG Chemicals, the Environment, and Your Health Note-Taking Guide

VRW Chemicals, the Environment, and Your Health Vocabulary Review Worksheet

SBW Making Responsible Decisions Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet

PPT Chemicals, the Environment, and Your Health

LQ Chemicals, the Environment, and Your Health Quiz

LP Note-Taking Guide

LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet

AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet

AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet

MP Thinking Critically (Lesson Review)

MP Take It Home (Lesson Review)

Lesson 15.3:
Conservation and Living Green

10. Explain five ways to protect the environment.

11. Provide two examples of commonly recycled products and what they are used for.

12. Explain what it means to live green and identify four related actions.

1.12.3

7.12.1

7.12.2

7.12.3

NTG Conservation and Living Green Note-Taking Guide

VRW Conservation and Living Green Vocabulary Review Worksheet

SBW Living Green Challenge Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet

PPT Conservation and Living Green

LQ Conservation and Living Green Quiz

LP Note-Taking Guide

LP ELL Vocabulary Review Worksheet

AS Vocabulary Review Worksheet

AS Skill-Building Challenge Worksheet

MP Thinking Critically (Lesson Review)

MP Take It Home (Lesson Review)