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PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Alternative Fix

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the expanding industry of alternative medicine, pondering whether this is good medicine or just good business. Analyze the role of government in regulating the industry, and explore alternative treatments and therapies...
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Virtual Immunology Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual laboratory demonstrates how an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is carried out and some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered. Students will learn about the assay procedure and the equipment and...
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Harvard University

Harvard University: Neurosurgical Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Harvard University offers a rating system of diagnosing Parkinson's Disease. It also presents the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) which measures mentation, behavior and mood, activities in daily life and...
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Curated OER

Pga of America

For Students 9th - 10th
The official web site of the Professional Golf Association of America. Learn about golf news, events, techniques, and more.
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Other

Health and Safety Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a resource for professional safety, health instruction and accreditation for health professionals. Includes a career center, training programs, and much more.
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Rice University

Rice University: N Squad: Alcohol and Body Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Three problem-solving detective games involve players in investigations of the effect of alcohol on the body's digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems.
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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Postpartum Mood Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource on postpartum depression. Explains what it is, the risk factors, misconceptions about it, the different types and their symptoms, treatment options, the impact on parenting, and how to help yourself if you suffer from it.
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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Forgiveness

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what forgiveness is and the benefits it offers. Includes anecdotal stories of forgiveness and reconciliation, strategies for forgiving others, and articles.
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Other

Onco Link: Laryngeal Cancer, the Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
This OncoLink site provides information on laryngeal cancer or cancer of the voice box. Describes the cancer, how to screen for it, who is at risk, treatments, and more.
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National Basketball Association

Nba: Legends Profile: Michael Jordan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers the player profile of Michael Jordan. Content includes his various player statistics and personal information.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Why Lead Went From Household Staple to Dangerous Toxin

For Students 9th - 10th
Considered highly dangerous since 1970 by scientists, the toxic effects of lead continues to expose more threats to health. This video and questions examine the dangers of a substance that used to be commonly found in homes.
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Dissociative Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
The Merck Manual lists dissociative disorders and provides symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for each one: depersonalization, dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, and dissociative identity disorder.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Mri Research

For Students 9th - 10th
When you have the most powerful MRI machine in the world, there's a lot of exciting research going on. Read about some of the cutting-edge studies we do on neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, tobacco use, muscles and more.
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Other

Autism Speaks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the facts about autism and how you can help the cause of autism research. Also includes information on Autism Awareness Month events, which occur in April.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma

For Students 9th - 10th
The Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma information page has resources related to treatment, prevention, testing, clinical trials, literature, research information, and statistics.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Head and Neck Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and provides links to further information on head and neck cancer.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Pancreatic Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Cancer Institute's information page on Pancreatic Cancer has information relating to treatment, prevention, screening, clinical trials, literature, research, and statistics.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Thyroid Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This Thyroid Cancer information page has information relating to treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening, testing, clinical trials, cancer literature, research information, and statistics.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Inst.: Uterine Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed for patients with uterine sarcoma, this website discusses treatment options available. Here read about the stages and effects of this disease and how uterine sarcoma is diagnosed and treated through the use of medical...
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

National Cancer Institute: Breast Cancer Surgery Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
This sit is provided by the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute. The site includes information on breast cancer, details of treatment options, and questions a woman might ask her doctors.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Rediscovering Biology: Unit 5: Emerging Infectious Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete learning module on emerging infectious diseases that includes a downloadable textbook chapter, teacher guide, and lesson activities. The chapter can also be viewed online. In addition, there are animations, images, a video,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Drugs and the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn how drugs affect the nervous system.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Nervous System Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This online lesson helps students identify nervous system disorders.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Endocrine System Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online lesson students will be asked to identify general problems and diseases associated with the endocrine system.