1. NLM’s Online Playground: K-12 Science and Health Education Resources Lydia N. Collins Consumer Health Coordinator LYDIA@PITT.EDU

2. “The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, has been a center of information innovation since its founding in 1836. In addition, the Library coordinates a 6,000-member National Network of Libraries of Medicine that promotes and provides access to health information in communities across the United States.” URLURL for the National Library of Medicine https://www.nlm.nih.gov/about/ NLM Health Outreach

3. 8 Regional Offices  Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission  5-year contracts Mission  Provide K-12 educators, public library staff, health professionals, and the general public with equal access to and training on health and science resources Join the NN/LM Network URLURL to locate your Regional Medical Library Locate Your NN/LM Office

4. URLURL for K-12 Science and Health Education NLM K-12 Science and Health Education Resources

5. General Health

6. MedlinePlus HomePage URLURL for MedlinePlus

7. URLURL for MedlinePlus Videos and Tools Calculators & Quizzes Diseases and Conditions Drugs & Supplements Games Health Check Tools Health Videos Surgical Videos and much more… MedlinePlus includes information on:

8. MedlinePlus: Topics of Interest …and more

9. PubMed.gov comprises more than 21million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed is a free resource that is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institute of Health (NIH). PubMed provides links to PubMed Central (PMC) a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. NIH/NLM. PubMed Tutorials are useful for those learning to use the resource. URL for PubMedURL URL for PubMed TutorialsURL URL for PubMed CentralURL PubMed

10. URLURL for PubMed Central PubMed Central

11. PubMed Health PubMed Health focuses on finding answers to the question “What works?” in medical and health care. Includes a section on ‘How to Read Health News’ and Behind the Headlines section (from England's National Health Service). URLURL for PubMed Health

12. Against the Odds highlights stories of communities who, in collaboration with scientists, advocates, governments, and international organizations, are taking up the challenge to prevent disease and improve quality of life around the world. Online Exhibition includes: Activities & Resources Lesson plans and online activities (Grades 3-12) ‘Get Involved’ section where students can view different perspectives and share thoughts on global health issues. URL for Against the Odds Online ExhibitionURL Against the Odds

13. Careers

14. Changing the Face of Medicine URLURL for Changing the Face of Medicine

15. This web site provides information geared towards education and training in Toxicology and Environmental Health on the following topics: URLURL for Enviro-Health Links Enviro-Health Links

16. Haz-Map is an occupational health database designed for health and safety professionals and for consumers seeking information about the adverse effects of workplace exposures to chemical and biological agents. URLURL for Haz-Map Haz-Map

17. Find information on a variety of occupations URLURL for Health Occupations Locate information about professionals who work in the healthcare industry MedlinePlus: Health Occupations

18. Environmental Health

19. ToxMystery Suitable for ages 7-11 URLURL for ToxMystery Toxie the Cat helps children find the hazards hidden in each room and offers hints when needed. Available in English and Spanish “For Teachers” section includes 3 lesson plans with student worksheets/activities” Parent Resources

20. Environmental Health Student Portal The Environmental Health Student Portal provides a safe and useful resource for students and teachers to learn how the environment can impact our health. Suitable for Grades 6-8 URLURL for Environmental Health Student Portal

21. Tox Town Suitable for grades 6-12+ URLURL for Tox Town & CurriculumCurriculum Tox Town provides information on: Everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals and how the environment can impact human health. Non-technical descriptions of chemicals Available in English and Spanish

22. TOXinvaders TOXinvaders game, by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), engages young adolescents in a fast-paced attack on toxic chemicals in the environment. The game supports middle school science concepts about environment and health. URLURL for TOXinvaders

23. Suitable for grades 6-12+ URLURL for HPD Answers questions such as: What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? What are the chemical ingredients and their percentages in specific brands? Which products contain specific chemical ingredients? Household Products Database (HPD)

24. Genetics

25. Topics Covered Condition Summaries Gene Summaries Gene Family Summaries Chromosome Summaries Handbook Glossary Resources URLURL for Genetics Home Reference URLURL for Handbook, Help Me Understand Genetics Genetics Home Reference

26. Suitable for grades 9-12 URLURL for GeneEd GeneEd

27. Harry Potter’s World Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine URL URL for Harry Potter’s World

28. Interdisciplinary Resources

29. “And there’s the humor of it”: Shakespeare and the Four Humors URLURL for “And there’s the humor if it” Online Exhibition

30. URLURL for Every Necessary Care & Attention Online Exhibition Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington & Medicine

31. URLURL for Life and Limb Online Exhibition:// Life and limb: the toll of the American civil war

32. Suitable for High School and Higher Education URLURL for The Literature of Prescription Online Exhibition The literature of prescription

33. Frankenstein exhibition URLURL for Frankenstein Online Exhibition

34. Additional Resources/Services

35. NIH Curriculum Supplement Series URLURL for NIH Curriculum Supplement Series

36. Not Invented Here LifeWorks URLURL for Not Invented Here LifeWorks

37. URLURL for NLM’s Exhibition Program NLM Exhibition Program

38. URLURL for Education Service Brochure Exhibition program – education services

39. Images from the History of Medicine (IHM) provides access to over 70,000 images dated from the 15 th to the 21 st century in the collections of the History of Medicine Division (HMD) of the U.S National Library of Medicine (NLM). The collection includes: Copyright and Permissions do apply Viewer discretion is advised. URLURL for Imagers from the History of Medicine web site Images from the History of Medicine

40. URLURL for K-12 Professionals Resource Guide NN/LM MAR K-12 Professionals Resources Guide

41. URLURL for Public Libraries Resource Guide NN/LM MAR Public Libraries Resource Guide

42. Dental Health Environmental Health Exercise for Children Health Statistics General Health Mental Health School Health Sexual Health Health Topics of Interest (Youth) URLURL for Teen Resource Guide URLURL Educators Resource Guide

43. MedlinePlus Magazine A quarterly publication of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. Get a free subscription! Organizations can order in bulk Spanish available also URL URL for MedlinePlus Magazine URLURL to order in bulk

44. URLURL for Ordering Materials from NN/LM MAR (DE, NJ, NY & PA) If you are an NN/LM network member you may order educational and printed materials online from your regional NN/LM office. NLM Educational & Printed Materials

45. Join NN/LM URLURL for NN/LM MAR Membership URLURL for NN/LM to locate your Regional Medical Library for membership information Members of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) provide health professionals and the general public with health information resources and services.

46. Lydia N Collins National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region Consumer Health Coordinator LYDIA@PITT.EDU URLURL for NN/LM MAR Thank You This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.