An Unhealthy Home

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Is the Smith family’s home making them sick?

Follow the case of a family suffering from persistent fatigue, respiratory problems, headaches, and mild nausea that began when they moved to an older home.

  • Perform and analyze simulated strep tests, blood tests, lead tests, and mold tests to determine possible causes for the family’s symptoms.
  • Learn about hazardous substances in homes that may create unhealthy environments.
  • Learn how children are especially susceptible to the effects of hazardous substances.
  • Learn about actions that can be taken to reduce exposures to potentially hazardous substances.
$14.95
Assembled kits
$100.95
Materials to assemble 10 kits - includes all supplies, printed labels, and student instructions copy master
$36.95
Materials to refill 10 kits

Kit Includes

  • Student instructions
  • Test swabs and test solution for simulated strep tests
  • Simulated blood samples
  • Simulated lead test paper
  • Blood Lead Concentration Color Chart
  • Blood Slide Photos
  • Lead Fact Sheet
  • Mold Test Photo and Mold Fact Sheet
  • Radon Fact Sheet
  • Carbon Monoxide Fact Sheet

Also Required

  • Safety goggles
  • Paper towels for clean up

Quantity Discounts

    Kits:

  • 1 – 9 kits: $14.95 each
  • 10 – 24 kits: $14.20 each
  • 25+ kits: $13.46 each

    Unassembled:

  • 1 – 9 packs: $100.95 each
  • 10+ packs: $95.90 each

    Refills:

  • 1 – 9 packs: $36.95 each
  • 10+ packs: $35.10 each

Correlation to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Shop by NGSS »

Performance Expectations:

N/A

  • Science & Engineering Practices

    Analyzing and Interpreting Data - Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for phenomena

  • Disciplinary Core Ideas

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  • Crosscutting Concepts

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