K-12 NLM Games: Reinforce Science Concepts and Supplement Curricula

The objective is to find all the hazards– in the living room, bathroom, garage and other areas. Ever seen a cat…dance? Players will be treated to that spectacle and more when they identify all the hazards in a room. When all the risky spots in the house have been discovered, Toxie delivers an animated celebration, and players can print a personalized certificate of completion. ToxMystery’s “Parent Resources” page provides more detailed information about everyday environmental hazards that can be harmful to one’s health. A “For Teachers” page contains more than ten downloadable activity pages that can be used in elementary school classrooms. An added bonus is that ToxMystery is also in Spanish. Spanish teachers can use this interactive program to help reinforce students’ language proficiency. Check out ToxMystery at https://toxmystery.nlm.nih.gov/ Tox Town: This is an another interactive website regarding the environment. It focuses on hazardous chemicals in our everyday environments and targets students in grades 6-12. Tox Town uses color, graphics, sounds and animation to add interest to learning about connections between chemicals, the environment, and the public’s health. While taking a virtual stroll through six different environments (city, town, farm, port, US border regions and US Southwest), visitors can click on various places to learn about the hazards each might pose in non-technical language. Tox Town...
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