- Author: Chris M. Webb
The Coalition for Science After School is an organization dedicated to bringing high-quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning opportunities to youth in afterschool settings.
From their website:
“Afterschool settings offer an opportunity to have hands-on experiences with science using interesting materials and simple scientific tools. With deliberate programming, content-rich activities and hands-on materials, they can foster an environment of investigation, experimentation, exploration, conversation and reflection—the foundations of scientific inquiry. These settings offer an opportunity to get young people excited and invested in subjects that often seem too distant and irrelevant while exposing young people to the wonder of discovering and studying their world.”
Their website is full of resources and opportunities for youth as well as individuals and groups looking to provide support. Some of the learning resources are available in Spanish. Check out the directory to find fun learning opportunities near you!
- Author: Chris M. Webb
Established in 1990 through an agreement with the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety strives to protect and improve the health and safety of the nation’s farmers, farmworkers, and consumers.
Current areas of research and outreach include:
- Musculoskelatal injury and ergonomics
- Neurotoxicity and pesticides
- Respiratory diseases
- Industrial hygiene and exposure assessment
- Socioeconomic impacts on health behaviors
- Environmental risk assessment
- Evaluation and biostatistics
- Costs and financial effects of adverse health outcomes
Their website has much information. At the site you can: read about current research projects; view publications; sign up for newsletters; and much more. Some of the resources are available in Spanish.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
According to a recent LA Times article, the results of a statewide survey show that time and resources to teach science to students has been cut drastically.
Learning about science can lead to great careers, but perhaps more importantly learning about science helps youth learn about the world around them. Plus learning about science can be just plain fun.
If you are an educator or parent looking to add more science to the minds of our youth, UC Cooperative Extension has a wide range of resources designed to help.
We currently have:
- Books on teaching science available to check out from our library.
- Learning activities booklets for youth age 10-15 produced by the California Aquatic Science Education Consortium. They are available for free while they last.
- These previous blog posts (link to science resources for youth posts) will take you to electronic science resources and links to free materials
Some of these resources are available in Spanish.
Please contact our office for additional information, or to make an appointment to view library resources.
- Author: Chris M. Webb
Our office receives calls from residents with questions about mold in their homes. The nationwide Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a great resource for this topic.
On this page of their website you will find the following topics:
- An overview of mold
- Prevention of mold
- Cleanup of mold
- Mold information available in several languages
- Links for further information
- Author: Chris M. Webb
Nearly 200 grounds maintenance workers die annually in the U.S. while on the job. Approximately 25% of the deaths involve accidents with wood chippers.
The Occupational Health Branch of the California Department of Public Health has produced a video explaining wood chipper hazards, prevention recommendations and demonstrations on how to work safely around these potentially dangerous machines.
Also available are downloadable fact sheets in English and Spanish. You may also order materials by calling 510-620-5772 or email.
The Occupational Health Branch of the California Department of Public Health is dedicated to improving worker health and safety through prevention activities. For more information, or for assistance, please visit their website.