Environmental Science - Health Impacts of Pollution- Video by Bozeman Science

Curriki Rating

This resource was reviewed using the Curriki Review rubric and received an overall Curriki Review System rating of 3.00, as of 2016-11-30.

Component Ratings:

• Standards Alignment: 3
• Subject Matter: 3
• Deeper Learning: 3

• Type:
  Video
• Description:
  In this video Paul Andersen explains how chemicals can cause both chronic and acute diseases. A discussion of the five main types of toxins; neurotoxins, carcinogens, teratogens, endocrine disruptors, and allergens is including. The LD50 method of determining toxicity as well as a discussion of bioaccumulation and biomagnification is is included.
• Subjects:
  Science > Chemistry
  Science > Ecology
  
• Keywords:
  pollution, endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, neurotoxins, teratogens, bioaccumulation, toxicology, allergens
• Education Levels:
  • Grade 9
  • Grade 10
  • Grade 11
  • Grade 12
• Language:
  English
• Access Privileges:
  Public - Available to anyone
• License Deed:
  Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial
• Collections:
  AP Environmental Science Videos by Bozeman Science