In this first episode of EnviroMysteries, students are introduced to environmental health concepts through the eyes of a young group of television journalists, who are chronicling the local health department's investigation of a waterborne illness.

Project Materials Available Include:

 

· One fifteen-minute video program for middle school students
	In this program, a crew of three high school students explores the mystery surrounding an outbreak of an acute waterborne illness as investigative reporters for their high school environmental television program. Their exploration mirrors the scientific efforts of the local health department as they struggle to find a cause for this baffling illness.
· Three five-minute video modules
	Each of these in-depth documentaries explores the science concepts and health issues surrounding the mystery.
· Comprehensive teacher guide
	Featuring intriguing hands-on activities for the classroom, this guide demonstrates how teachers can involve their students in both the excitement of the mystery in the drama and the scientific methods behind the search for answers. Download the PDF teacher guide

To Obtain a Copy of the "Water + ? = Trouble" Video and Teacher's Guide:

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