What to know
Teaching public health in the middle and high school STEM classroom can support student learning and career exploration. Here, you will find a wealth of valuable classroom resources, activities, and lesson plans designed to engage and educate your students.
Classroom Resources, Activities, and Lesson Plans
STEM curriculum in Epidemiology and Public Health
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø NERD teaches students about public health, epidemiology, and careers. Learn more about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø NERD Academy.
STEM Lesson Plans in Epidemiology & more
This program has developed STEM educational activities about epidemiology, outbreaks, surveillance, and preparedness and response. Learn more about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Science Ambassador Educational Activities.
Graphic Novel
This graphic novel educates youth about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's real-life disease detectives. Learn more about Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak Graphic Novel and STEM Classroom Educational Activities.
STEM Lessons in Public Health
These STEM lessons introduce students to public health issues. Learn more about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Museum Public Health Academy STEM Lessons.
Modules that Tell the Story of ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø
The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Museum's modules teach students the history of ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø. Learn more about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Museum The Story of ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Enrichment Modules.
Resources for Teaching about Healthier Lifestyle Choices
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's BAM! Body and Mind has classroom resources for grade 4–8 teachers to help students make healthier lifestyle choices. Learn more about .
Request a ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Volunteer
The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Ambassador program connects ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø employee volunteers with community organizations and schools. Find out how to request ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø participation and learn more about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Ambassador Program Community & School Events.
See How to Make Your School Healthier
The Virtual Healthy School interactive tool is for K−12 teachers, administrators, and staff. It shows how components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model can be integrated into schools. Learn more about Virtual Healthy School.
Training and Fellowships
Become a ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø fellow: Learn how to write public health lessons
The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Science Ambassador Fellowship is for middle and high school STEM teachers. It includes a 5-day summer course at ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø headquarters and virtual trainings for 1 year. Learn more about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Science Ambassador Fellowship.
Train with ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø: Learn how to teach public health lessons
The ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Science Ambassador Regional Trainings are for STEM teachers and other educators to learn strategies to teach public health. Learn more about ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Science Ambassador Regional Trainings.
