tox town a resource for teachers and students. toxtown.nlm.nih.gov
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Tox Town
A Resource for Teachers and Students
toxtown.nlm.nih.gov
Tox Town introduces
• Environmental health concerns
• Toxic chemicals and other substances
To
• Students
• Teachers
• Interested public
Town neighborhood – Factory location
City neighborhood – Pests
Farm neighborhood
US-Mexico Border neighborhood
Environmental Health Concerns in Tox Town
Insect Bites and StingsMoldsNoiseOccupational HealthPfiesteria InfectionsPoisoningRadiation ExposureRadon Secondhand Smoke Sun ExposureWater Safety - Recreational
Air PollutionChild SafetyDrinking WaterErgonomicsFire Safety Farm SafetyFood SafetyHeat IllnessHousehold PoisonsHypothermiaIndoor Air Quality
And many, many more!
Chemicals in Tox Town
ArsenicAsbestosBenzeneCarbon MonoxideChromiumLeadMercuryNitrogen Oxides
OzoneParticulate MatterPesticidesPhthalatesRadonSulfur DioxideTolueneVolatile Organic Compounds
And many, many more!
Ballou High School
Washington Post headlines• Mercury Is Stolen, Spread at Ballou High [Oct 2]• Ballou May Be Shut for Month• Ballou Plans Screenings for Mercury• Mercury Found on More Ballou Clothing• Student’s Home Has Excessive Mercury Levels• Delayed 911 Call, Lack of Information Hurt
Effort at Ballou High• Certified Free of Mercury, Ballou High to
Reopen [Nov 5, 2003]
What if this happened at your school?
You’ll need info that is– Unbiased– Authoritative and science-based– Available on the Internet for rapid distribution– Introductory-to-comprehensive in scope– Available in a range of reading levels and
science literacy levels
Tox Town – Mercury
Tox Town – Mercury
What is mercury?
medlineplus.gov
MercuryResources
Tox Town – School
Spanish
Resources
en español
toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/espanol
How can my dog affect my health?
How can my dog affect my health?
Your parents are planning to buy a new car.
What factors do they need to consider when looking for an environmentally
friendly car?
Cars and Pollution
Cell phones – how can they affect your health?
Cell phones – how can they affect your health?
I never heard of toluene.
What products do teens use that contain toluene?
Teens never use toluene, do they?
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