WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
How you ever wonder what toxicology, public health and the scientific method all have in common? Find out through this
fun filled activity and presentation. Students will learn how to conduct their very on experiment while also understanding
the difference between manmade toxins and those that are naturally occurring. As always there is a public health
connection included in this activity to showcase how much science can be experienced in their everyday lives.
ACTIVITY WORKSHEET/POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
The lesson concludes with an activity that gives students the chance the implement what they have learned about the scientific method. Each
student will have to create a hypothesis regarding what the outcome of each of their radish seeds will be in a weeks time, record daily
observations, and analysis their results. This fun filled experiment gives an interactive conclusion to the lesson on toxicology and the scientific method.
Creation Date: June 2005
Last Updated: December 1, 2021