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First Aid
In this health worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the practice of first aid and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Find Your Medical Terms
For this health worksheet, students find the words that name different types of medical doctors and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Medieval Medicine
In this social studies worksheet, students find the terms that are related to medieval medicine and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Anatomy-It's Called What?
In this anatomy worksheet, students match the vocabulary term with the definition on the right. The answers are accessed through clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Those Before Us
Learners examine medical pioneers and identify their characteristics. They survey their contributions to the medical field and society and present persuasive argument for or against modern medical pioneers.
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What is a Medicine?
Students brainstorm ideas about what makes a substance a "medicine" to determine their preconceptions about medicines. They evaluate whether certain substances should be defined as "medicines' and examine various systems of medicine.
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Candy or Medicine
Students compare and contrast the appearance of medicine and candy to demonstrate the need for safety precautions with medicines, and adult supervision.
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Medicine Through Time
For this medicine in history worksheet, students read through the questions about the history of medicine. Students give short answers to the 18 questions.
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Safe ways to take medicine
Students match who to contact if they need help in certain situations and discuss safety with medicines. In this medicine lesson plan, students match the person who can help them take medicine safely. They also participate in a...
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Word Search- Medicine
In this medicine word search instructional activity, learners locate 9 words that are related to the practice of medicine. They write the words on 9 nines below the puzzle.
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Med Lab 1 Word Search Puzzle
In this science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept that is the theme of the word search puzzle.
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Medical terms of the Gallbladder
In this anatomy worksheet, students find the words that are related to the health of the gall bladder and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Leeches and Spiders and Toads, Oh, My! The Emergence of Modern Medicine
Students explore the basic ideas and beliefs about medicine in the 18th and 19th centuries. They write a news account to be published in a "medical journal" developed by the class. Each "article" in the journal should be dated...
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A Blessing in Disguise
Young scholars study the history of polio as well as a history of modern medicine, the history of alternative medicine and the role of the scientific method in each of these histories. They review the scientific method and research...
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Under The Doctors Advice
Pupils discuss the importance of specifically following medical instructions. They simulate a conversation between a pharmasist and a patient. Students compare and contrast medical and natural remedies. This lesson is intended for...
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Civil War Weaponry and Medicine: A Disastrous Mismatch
Middle schoolers identify the problems with battlefield surgery and factors in successful operations. They evaluate the methods of field surgery concerning communicable diseases and infections. Students analyze period photographs to...
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The Alternative Fix
Learners explore the history of the government's involvement in medicine. They examine the popularity of alternative medicine in today's society and the dangers that some alternative medicines may pose. Students research the...
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Scientist Simulation
Students imagine themselves working as research scientists completing the end-steps of a molecular research project and interpreting the data. They compare the gene sequences of normal and abnormal mice and evaluate the protein product...
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Women in Medicine: Past and Future
Young scholars explore scientific enterprise in relation to the role of women in science as it has developed over the past 150 years. They compare the careers of two women, 100 years apart.
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The Impact of Disease on our Lives
Students explore infectious diseases. They analyze the effect of a disease on the community. Students develop a public health policy that addresses the containment of the epidemic. Students create a policy and present findings as part...
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Safe Use of Medicines
Students discover medicine and its uses. They identify types of medicine and examine rules for taking medicine. Students determine people who are appropriate to help with the safe use of medicines.
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Introducting the Concept of Medical Ecology
Tenth graders examine the effects of the breakout of the West Nile Virus. They make predictions on its origin. They develop and present an action plan to stop the virus from spreading.
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You Can't Tell By Looking
Students determine the difference in medicine and candy just by looking at samples of both on a poster. They examine various medicine containers and rate their safety for young Students, then work in groups to create posters about...