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Citizen Science

iNaturalist: Citizen Science for the Digital Age

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By Jill Nugent

 

Career of the Month

Environmental Health Scientist Casey Bartrem

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By Luba Vangelova

Environmental Health Scientist Casey Bartrem

Environmental health scientists study how environmental toxins impact human health, and work to mitigate such risks. They may be employed by government agencies, universities, or private companies, and specialize in areas such as environmental remediation (cleanup); consumer-product and chemical-safety testing; food manufacturing; landfill management; and occupational health and safety. It’s a multi-disciplinary field that pulls from social science, environmental science, and public health. The work can involve research, training, sampling sites, cleaning up polluted areas, and advising policymakers. Casey Bartrem is an environmental health scientist who serves as the executive director of Terragraphics International Foundation (TIFO) in Moscow, Idaho.

Environmental health scientists study how environmental toxins impact human health, and work to mitigate such risks. They may be employed by government agencies, universities, or private companies, and specialize in areas such as environmental remediation (cleanup); consumer-product and chemical-safety testing; food manufacturing; landfill management; and occupational health and safety. It’s a multi-disciplinary field that pulls from social science, environmental science, and public health.

Environmental health scientists study how environmental toxins impact human health, and work to mitigate such risks. They may be employed by government agencies, universities, or private companies, and specialize in areas such as environmental remediation (cleanup); consumer-product and chemical-safety testing; food manufacturing; landfill management; and occupational health and safety. It’s a multi-disciplinary field that pulls from social science, environmental science, and public health.

 

Teacher Spotlight

Teacher Spotlight: Brenda Walsh

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

 

Feature

Finding the Next Diamond Mine

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By STEPHEN MATTOX, JESSICA KETELAAR, AND ROBIN VANDERWEL

Finding the Next Diamond Mine

 

Feature

Is This Watershed Contaminated With PCBs?

A simple, inexpensive, simulated experiment for pollution monitoring

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By JACOB WHITE, JOHN A. MEANS, TIM HALL, AND DENISE SHOCKLEY

Is This Watershed Contaminated With PCBs?

 

Feature

How Many Fish are Really in the Sea?

Estimating reef fish abundance using trawl and underwater video data

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By Sarah Grasty

How Many Fish are Really in the Sea?

 

Focus on Physics

The Pulled Spool—Which Way Does It Roll?

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By Paul G. Hewitt

 

Current Science Classroom

Earth Day and Environmental Justice

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By Chris Anderson

Earth Day and Environmental Justice

 

Commentary

Global Environmental Issues and the Circular Bioeconomy

The Science Teacher—April/May 2020 (Volume 87, Issue 8)

By ROBERT SMITH AND MARK RUDNICKI

Healthy Living, Grade 10: STEM Road Map for High School

New in 2020!
Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.
What if you could challenge your 10th graders to develop a product or process that helps people embrace diet and exercise and has a positive impact on society? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!
New in 2020!
Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more.
What if you could challenge your 10th graders to develop a product or process that helps people embrace diet and exercise and has a positive impact on society? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can!
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