What to know
Teaching public health in the middle and high school STEM classroom can support student learning and career exploration. Here, you will find a wealth of valuable classroom resources, activities, and lesson plans designed to engage and educate your students.
Classroom Resources, Activities, and Lesson Plans
STEM curriculum in Epidemiology and Public Health
CDC NERD teaches students about public health, epidemiology, and careers. Learn more about CDC NERD Academy.
STEM Lesson Plans in Epidemiology & more
This program has developed STEM educational activities about epidemiology, outbreaks, surveillance, and preparedness and response. Learn more about CDC Science Ambassador Educational Activities.
Graphic Novel
This graphic novel educates youth about CDC's real-life disease detectives. Learn more about Junior Disease Detectives: Operation Outbreak Graphic Novel and STEM Classroom Educational Activities.
STEM Lessons in Public Health
These STEM lessons introduce students to public health issues. Learn more about CDC Museum Public Health Academy STEM Lessons.
Modules that Tell the Story of CDC
The CDC Museum's modules teach students the history of CDC. Learn more about CDC Museum The Story of CDC Enrichment Modules.
Resources for Teaching about Healthier Lifestyle Choices
CDC's BAM! Body and Mind has classroom resources for grade 4–8 teachers to help students make healthier lifestyle choices. Learn more about BAM! Body and Mind, Classroom Resources for Teachers.
Request a CDC Volunteer
The CDC Ambassador program connects CDC employee volunteers with community organizations and schools. Find out how to request CDC participation and learn more about CDC Ambassador Program Community & School Events.
See How to Make Your School Healthier
The Virtual Healthy School interactive tool is for K−12 teachers, administrators, and staff. It shows how components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model can be integrated into schools. Learn more about Virtual Healthy School.
Training and Fellowships
Become a CDC fellow: Learn how to write public health lessons
The CDC Science Ambassador Fellowship is for middle and high school STEM teachers. It includes a 5-day summer course at CDC headquarters and virtual trainings for 1 year. Learn more about CDC Science Ambassador Fellowship.
Train with CDC: Learn how to teach public health lessons
The CDC Science Ambassador Regional Trainings are for STEM teachers and other educators to learn strategies to teach public health. Learn more about CDC Science Ambassador Regional Trainings.
