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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: The Endocrine System

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy-to-understand notes and large graphics on the endocrine system include the evolution of the endocrine system and feedback cycles. Hormones and the nervous system are also discussed.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Hormones and Their Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on the endocrine system. Students work their way through illustrated and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the hormones released by the pituitary gland, their target cells, and their principal actions, as well as the structure and function of the hypothalamus.
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Endocrine Ed

For Students 9th - 10th
Game on vocabulary and functions of the endocrine system. Covers hormones, feedback loops, adrenaline, melatonin, insulin, glucagon, and growth hormone. Includes multiple-choice quiz at end.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Acromegaly

For Students 9th - 10th
National Institutes of Health created this site which gives information about the condition Acromegaly.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Endocrine System Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of endocrine system disorders.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Growth Disorders

For Students 3rd - 8th
Everyone grows and matures differently. A growth disorder, however, means that a kid is either growing a lot slower or a lot faster than other kids the same age.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Regulation of Growth Hormone

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage on the regulation of growth hormones and answer the follow-up questions.
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Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Mammary Glands

For Students 9th - 10th
A very solid history on the evolution of, and function of, the glands that give the group mammals their name. Good comparisons of other mammals and their function.