An Unhealthy Home

Catalog #STO-150

Is the Smith family’s home making them sick?

Time To Complete Time to complete: Two 40-minute class periods

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.
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Quantity Price
1 - 9$12.60 ea.
10 - 24$11.97 ea.
25 - 1000$11.34 ea.

Each assembled kit contains:

  • 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

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Refill Your Kit

An Unhealthy Home – Pack of 10 Unassembled Kits

Catalog # STO-150U

Unassembled packs contain materials for 10 kits.

  • All supplies, lab materials, and printed labels
  • Student instructions copy master
  • Easy to follow instructions for kit assembly
Quantity Price
1 - 9$92.40 ea.
10 - 1000$87.78 ea.

An Unhealthy Home – 10 Kit Refill Pack

Catalog # STO-150R

Refill packs contain materials to replace consumable supplies for 10 kits.

Quantity Price
1 - 9$33.60 ea.
10 - 1000$31.92 ea.

Teacher Testimonial

Thought it was user friendly and fun for kids!

- High school science teacher (PA)

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