Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Adolescent and School Health
Information for students, parents, health professionals, and educators about health programs and services available in schools and communities to support adolescent health. Includes fact sheets, articles, data, etc.
Other
Ethno Med: Immunization/vaccine Information Statements
Use this site to access more than 200 health education brochures in a wide variety of languages. Many of the brochures are downloadable PDF files but some information is also available as sound or video recordings.
National Institutes of Health
Nih: The Heart Truth: A Campaign for Women About Heart Disease
This comprehensive resource offers information about cardiovascular diseases for women and includes major risk factors.
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: Compare Health Issues in Ecuador and the United States
As a class watch a presentation about the issues facing health care in Ecuador. After viewing, have students discuss the differences between the United States and Ecuador's health care issues such as mortality rates, diseases, and ratio...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech
Career trends and employment projections are detailed in this Department of Labor site. General information on the Medical Records and Health Information Technician profession is also provided.
National Institutes of Health
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
Outstanding source of information on Alzheimer's Disease from the United States government. Has links to other resources on this topic.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Then and Now: Public Health From 1900 to Today
This project has students research and present findings on various diseases as they relate to public health and historical significance.
Other
National Lung Health Education Program: Homepage
Home page of a group of medical professionals who are dedicated to educating the public and other medical professionals about the treatment and prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases.
EL Education
El Education: Malaria
Students research world health and global diseases and create a comic and activity book to raise awareness of global health issues, malaria in particular. In addition, students started a fund raising campaign to raise money for mosquito...
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Choosing a Career in Health
There are two lessons in this lesson plan site. The first gives the students an appreciation of the need for hand washing to prevent disease and the second allows the students to explore the health field and to describe a career that...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Healthy Weight
Whether studying health or physical education, this site explains the importance of lifestyle when trying to lose weight and get in shape.
Other
Unicef: Voices of Youth
UNICEF's youth section provides information on how to help this famous non-profit with its mission, a forum, real-life stories from people in less-developed countries, educational games and "what do you think" questions, and materials to...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Virus Information and Prevention
What are viruses and how do they spread? Find resources for students of all ages that explore the nature of viruses, how they are transmitted, and the healthy habits we can all engage in to prevent their spread. From the common cold to...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Brain Eater
Examine the complex relationships among science, public policy and public health, research a disease that poses a public health threat and develop a strategy for limiting the spread of the disease.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Cross Curricular: Science
Explore global health issues by participating in research, discussions and presentations on topics such as exploring the dangers and scientific foundation of nuclear weapons and tracking the discovery, spread and control of disease.
Other
American Stroke Association: Stroke Knowledge
This abstract from the American Stroke Association discusses the importance of education in the stroke community. Support groups are important partners in stroke education. German study
EL Education
El Education: Operation Kidfit Recommendation Report
Students design a health and human body exhibit for a local museum by researching topics such as infectious diseases across history, anatomy, physiology, health, and nutrition. Students visited four museums across the country to...
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good
A great resource from the Office of Science Education which provides a curriculum for teaching about the musculoskeletal system, the skin system and how they interact. This curriculum emphasizes choices teens can make to ensure good...
Peace Corps
Peace Corps: Working With Environmental Issues
Water is a concern for the health through parasites and diseases in West Africa. This lesson emphasizes the importance of clean water.
CNN
Cnn: 10 Things You Need to Know About Anthrax
In an attempt to educate the public during the scare of the anthrax letter attacks in October, 2001, CNN published information on anthrax.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer.gov: What You Need to Know About Prostate Cancer
This site provides an in-depth review of a variety of topics related to prostate cancer including causes, the stages of the disease, prevention, and treatment. Included is a list of terms and definitions.
Other
Osteoporosis Australia
This site contains information on the Osteoporosis Australia organization. It has useful links for definitions and prevention and treatment measures.