Class Overview

NLM's Online Playground: K-12 Science and Health Education Resources

This presentation will introduce free K-12 resources from the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Resources span a variety of subjects including biology, careers, chemistry, environmental health, forensics and medical technology, general health, genetics, health information tutorials, and HIV/AIDS. The presentation is designed as an introduction to NLM resources for K-12 professionals, public librarians, and individuals working with K-12 populations.

Additional Resources
K-12 Science and Health Education(link is external) (NLM-SIS)
K-12 Resources Guide (NNLM MAR)

Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
•Identify at least six K-12 resources from the National Library of Medicine
•Locate lesson plans to supplement current curriculum/youth programming
•Find resources for K-12 populations that can be used for homework help, research projects, and/or health and science programming