A free webinar series for teachers in the Philadelphia region (and beyond). Sessions will explore how climate change is affecting temperature, air quality and water in Philadelphia, with a focus on children’s health. Teaching materials included!
This curriculum was written by Alima McKnight as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for elementary school students and will help students gain knowledge around lead exposure and prevention.
This curriculum was written by Sondra Gonzalez as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for middle school English language learners and will help students gain knowledge about the water cycle, worldwide water quality, common contaminants, and the drinking water treatment process in the United States.
This curriculum was written by Theresa Eck as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for a 12th grade social science class and will help high school students gain a deeper understanding of environmental justice and democratic processes.
This curriculum was written by John Danihel as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for an Advanced Placement Research course and will help high school students gain knowledge around air pollution and asthma.
Middle school curriculum on the water cycle, flooding, Philadelphia specific water issues, and climate change.
To enhance basic research skills that pertain to children’s environmental health, we will strongly encourage early-stage investigators and researchers to enroll in workshops and continuing education courses.
The CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in Chester, PA.
Assessments of schools for asbestos hazards, health risks and education.
Teacher training to develop curriculum on environmental health topics.
High school short-course on endocrine disrupting chemicals and researching health hazards.
Mentoring and training for new and emerging children’s environmental health researchers.
Consultations for clinicians caring for patients with lead poisoning and environmental health issues
Funding for researchers and nonprofit organizations for innovative children’s environmental health research and implementing that research in the community.
Videos specifically for childcare centers and schools on environmental health topics.
This program screens patients for environmental risks and automatically provides them and their healthcare providers with printed counseling materials.
