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US Census Bureau

U.s. Census Bureau: Health Insurance Data

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Census Bureau has given detailed information on Health Insurance. Each category is provided via a link. Definitions are included within these categories.
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Other

U.s. Department of Health & Human Services: Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about how to find and apply for health insurance. Includes news, video, and state-by-state information about health care access and coverage.
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PBS

Pbs: Health Insurance Options

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Explore the importance of health insurance.
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Next Gen Personal Finance

Next Gen Personal Finance: Insurance Data Crunch

For Students 9th - 10th
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand insurance concepts.
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Next Gen Personal Finance

Next Gen Personal Finance: Insurance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teach students about different types of insurance, and why it's important.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Price We Pay for Health: Us and Canada

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan focuses on the rising cost of healthcare in the United States. The objective of the lesson is to compare and contrast the health care systems in the United States and Canada.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Break a Leg

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will learn about the basic components and terminology of individual health insurance. Students will make decisions about the value of insurance protection and you will identify trends in the cost of medical care...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Doctor's Dilemma Advocacy for Whom?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the changes that have occurred within the health insurance field and the impact on the consumer's ability to afford insurance, and understand the dilemma physicians face in providing managed care.
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The Balance

The Balance: Personal Insurance: Basics to Help Understand How Insurance Works

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on personal insurance basics such as home, car, health,and life insurance. It also provides information about insurance companies and offers tools and calculators.
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PBS

Pbs: Other Types of Insurance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Create a presentation which informs the class on a particular type of insurance.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Uninsured in America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand the multiple problems faced by those without health insurance. Consider who the uninsured are, why they do not have insurance, government programs available to them and possible solutions. News coverage up to 2007.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses diabetes as a serious public health problem. Very comprehensive site with information on diagnosing and living with the disease, health insurance issues, prevention, and more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Healthcare Crisis Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the history of health care and health insurance in 20th century America and create an illustrated timeline featuring major events and policies that led to the current state of national health care crisis.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Information, Please

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the crisis involving high prescription costs and explore health insurance options and the terminology associated with health care. Examine the impact of health care issues on government legislation and use layman's terms to...
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Truman Announced a Fair Deal

For Students 3rd - 8th
Health insurance, minimum wage, and equal rights are things we take for granted. But it was not always so. These are some of the things President Truman fought for in what he called the "Fair Deal."
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Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official Web site for the Social Health Service (accounts) in Costa Rica. This is a public health institution which helps citizens plan for their medical needs. It assists workers who have health insurance plans, as well as...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Dr. Fix It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the high cost of health insurance coverage in this country and identify the populations which have the most trouble affording it. Investigate and propose solutions to the problem of under-insured or uninsured members of our society.
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Other

Language Barriers Imperil Children's Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Language barriers are blamed for a good percentage of non-English speaking children who are eligible for insurance to be without.
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Other

Federal Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine this list of benefits for employees of the federal government, including salary increases, job security, and health insurance coverage.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Vision

For Students 9th - 10th
Vision is something that can sometimes be taken for granted until a problem arises. Find out why taking care of your eyes is so important as well as procedure that insure proper eyesight.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Price We Pay for Health: Us and Canada

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will review the health systems of United States and Canada. They will identify the positive aspects of each system. They will look at the trade-offs associated with those positive aspects. In Canada, everyone has health care,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Beyond Salary: Benefits May Matter More Than You Think

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore how job benefits--many of which are factored in pre-tax--can translate to real money in your pocket. Content brought you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
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Government of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
A department of the Canadian federal government, this website is home to many government programs aimed at increasing Canadian economic productivity, including skills, training and employment insurance programs. There are two federal...

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