Climate Change and Human Health in the United States
Climate Change and Human Health in the United States Reading This reading resource contains several modules and case studies on climate change and its impact on human health. Chapters (available for download or to read online ) include Temperature-related Death and Illness; Air Quality Impacts; Vector-Borne Diseases; Water-Related Illness; Food Safety; Mental Health and Well-Being […]
Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change
Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change Video This video gives an overview of Climate and Health, and especially about the vector-borne diseases. /p> /p> About Tool Tool Name Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases, and Climate Change Discipline Biology Topic(s) in Discipline Human Health, Vector-Borne Diseases Climate Topic Climate and Health Type of tool Video Grade […]
Malaria and Climate Change
Malaria and Climate Change Classroom/Laboratory Activity A classroom/laboratory activity to establish the potential link between the geographic distribution of malaria and increasing temperature caused by climate change. Students will use maps and temperature data sheets to determine the locations where malaria is known to occur and the temperature ranges in these locations. Further, they will […]
Climate Change and the Decline of Insect Population
Climate Change and the Decline of Insect Population Reading A short article that describes the decline of insect population due to climate change. This article by the Entomological Society of America focuses on the importance of insects in food webs and how climate change affects their distribution. Students will learn how a changing climate generally […]
Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health
Climate Change, the Environment, and Human Health Teaching Module A teaching module to learn about the impacts of climate change on human health, and to discuss climate adaptation and mitigation measures that would reduce these health-related risks. Students will apply systems thinking to learn about the changing climatic conditions on Earth; the effects of a […]
Teaching Human Health and Climate Change
Teaching Human Health and Climate Change Overview As a high school Biology / Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences teacher, you can use this set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching about human health and diseases, vectors and vector-borne diseases such as malaria. This lesson plan allows students to study the geographical distribution and […]
Insect Behavior and Climate Change
Insect Behavior and Climate Change Overview As a high school or undergraduate Biological Sciences teacher, you can use these set of computer-based tools to help you in teaching about insects, insect biodiversity and the impact of climate change on insects and insect behavior. The lesson plan allows students to study about insects and the role […]