1	AMBIENT ATMOSPHERIC AND MARINE-BASED INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROJECT NIEHS-funded K-12 Environmental Health Sciences Project
2	Personnel P Walsh Phd (PI)* L Fleming MD Phd* L Pitman Phd (Coordinator)* H Solo-Gabriele Phd* K Rein Phd * K Goodman Phd, Ethicist P Milne Phd *NIEHS Center Members
3	Collaborating Organizations University of Miami Miami Dade County Public Schools Miami Dade County Health Dept Miami Museum of Science Florida International University (FIU) Technology for Learning (Evaluation)
4	"INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT" INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT
5	Distinct Elements in AMBIENT Interdisciplinary Educational Specialists Curriculum Design correlates with the Florida Sunshine State Standards Independent Evaluation Consulting Group Ongoing Internal & External Evaluation Museum of Science NIEHS Project BioTrac Students Ethics Woven Through All Modules
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8	Specific Aims of the AMBIENT Project Teachers Experience working with Environmental Health Scientists and exposure to interdisciplinary teaching strategies Students Enhancement of students’ critical thinking skills to develop a sense of Personal Involvement in Environmental Health
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11	Specific Aims of the AMBIENT Project Creation of an Interdisciplinary Environmental Health Curriculum Module 1 – Microbes in Water Module 2 – Lead in Soil Module 3 – Natural Toxins in Food Module 4 – Asthma from Dust in Air
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14	Overall Curriculum Approach Science Inquiry/Problem Based Learning Environmental Ethics Interdisciplinary Team Teaching Integrated Math, Social Studies and Health Language Arts through Critical Reading and Creative Writing Career Professional Speakers
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17	Interdisciplinary Environmental Health Modules Background Information Teacher Review Lab activity and/or Field experience Computer spreadsheet or GIS Exercise Activity that illustrates Health Investigation Ethics Debate or ‘Role-Playing’ Creative Writing & Critical Reading on Social Science Issues
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