Kids Environment Kids Health

Environmental Health and Science for Kids

• Core Mission: Educating children on how the environment (air, water, land) impacts health and how individual actions can make a positive difference.
• Key Environmental Concepts:
  • Waste Management: Emphasizes the importance of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" framework to protect ecosystems.
  • Pollution: Defined as the contamination of the environment by chemicals or harmful substances, highlighting the link between a clean environment and human health.
• Scientific Inquiry:
  • Describes science as a process of solving puzzles and finding solutions using clues.
  • Encourages hands-on learning through experiments and activities.
• Local Research & Nature Highlights:
  • Research Triangle Park: Ongoing studies regarding local wildlife.
  • Cicadas: Information on the "Great Southern Brood."
  • Environmental Parkway: Features a wildflower bed containing Zinnia Elegans (Cherry Queen, Purple Prince, and Dahlia mix).
• Institutional Context: Content provided by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).