May 28, 2026
Exposome Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students in Grades K-6 (ages 5-12) to how the environment and chemicals in everyday products can impact health through discussion, hands-on experiments,...
Youth Engagement and Education
The HERCULES Community Engagement Core, with guidance from the Stakeholder Advisory Board and HERCULES scientists, creates lesson plans to engage and educate youth around environmental health.
Lesson Plans by Age Range: K-6
May 28, 2026
Non-Toxic Paint Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson is to raise awareness among students in Grades K-6 (ages 5-12) of the chemicals in our environment, including our homes, that may be harmful to health and to introduce...
May 28, 2026
Pollen and Health Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students in Grades K-6 (ages 5-12) to pollen, its movement in the environment, and its health impacts through interactive activities, data exploration, and...
May 20, 2026
Air Quality and Lung Health Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students in Grades K-6 (ages 5-12) to air pollution, the air quality index (AQI), and how air pollution affects your health and lungs through visual...