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The Rest Cure: Gender in Medicine and Literature
Read and discuss "The Yellow Wall-Paper" and the gender issues that the story brings up. Use articles from the time period to analyze, complete with specific discussion questions. After two days, scholars write an essay based on topics...
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Chick Chock's Pollen Problem
Students analyze how allergens effect the body and how air borne substances can effect people.
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Supersize Me Worksheet
Morgan, who is a reasonable, healthy man, embarks on a 30-day quest to eat nothing but food from a McDonald's restaurant. This activity accompanies the video "Supersize Me". The video is definitely worth viewing, but this activity could...
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Is There a Doctor in the House?
Young scholars research the answers to their own health-related questions, and evaluate the various sources from which this information comes after read "Teenagers Find Health Answers With a Click."
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Environmental and Health Concerns
The idea behind this lesson plan is to introduce learners to the health and environmental issues related to the use of computers. The lecture should include topics such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, but information is not...
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Lead Pb Environmental and Health Issues
In this health issues worksheet, students write a letter to the President about the health issues that arise from metal and lead after reading articles about the dangers. Students read 9 articles.
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Then and Now. Public Health from 1900 to Today
Students analyze public health issues. In this public health activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the health concerns and diseases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students also interview medical practitioners...
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Test Your Vocabulary Skills
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read a list of fifteen illnesses and decide which of these illnesses is life-threatening. Four of the fifteen sicknesses are life-threatening.
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Health and Safety
Students identify the colors used in a preschool classroom, the set-up, the safety procedures, as well as the immunizations required for a preschool. They also engage in small activities that include a class discussion, note taking, and...
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Fraud In Science: Circumstances and Consequences
Students analyze a case study and evaluate its implications on the scientific community. In this Science ethics lesson, students read a case study and write responses to questions. Students discuss the actions of each scientist and...
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Ports in a Storm: A Surge of Solutions
Pupils examine various environmental health issues related to ports and the
shipping industry. As a class, they generate a systems model related to the ship-
salvaging industry. Then in small groups, they create their own systems model...
PBS
Pbs: Need to Know on Pbs
Important current events are discussed in blogs and special reports. Reports, including video and audio, on current health, economic, environment, health, security, and culture are available.
Other
American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association brings together researchers and other health professionals for "communication, study, and action." You can find the results of these studies and the current status of their actions here. Watch for...
Other
Story md.com
Explore the astonishing world of health. Search 36,390 health topics and articles.
Other
International Debate Education Association: Debates: Health
A selection of debate topics focused on health themes. Each topic includes a clear statement of the argument, a list of points for and against, suggested support for each (point and counterpoint), and a bibliography that supports the...
Other
Cook Children's Health Care System: Health Information: Videos and Animations
Collection of videos and animations that explain a variety of medical procedures, conditions, and treatments.
University of Washington
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation : Gbd Compare
Impressive visualization of the causes of death in every country around the world. You can choose to have the data displayed in different chart forms.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Salud Y Enfermedad
In this unit on health and disease you will learn what the disease may be due to what causes and what alterations occur in our bodies. It contains 18 interactive activities.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Health Community Project
Use these resources and create a project identifying an issue with the health of people in the community and working out actions that could be taken to reduce the problem.
Other
Bio Ethics Education Project (Beep): Human Health
The tutorial explores human health. Topics included are genes, vaccination, health risks, and drugs in sports. The resource consists of articles,additional resources, and activities.
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American Council on Science and Health
The American Council on Science and Health provides headline health news as well as publishes its latest findings on important health and environmental topics.
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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.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ornl: Pharmacogenomics
Explains in clear language how drugs might be tailor made for individuals genetic make-up. Background and supporting information for this cutting edge topic is very good.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Ornl: Genetics Privacy and Legislation
Resource outlines issues related to genetic information and technologies derived from the Human Genome Project. Government policy, legislation and discrimination issues are highlighted.