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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Medical Misinformation

For Students 9th - 10th
Misinformation is inaccurate information shared by accident. It can sometimes confuse, mislead, or influence people. COVID-19 is a new virus, which means it is sometimes easy for people to misunderstand information, interpret it...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Naming the Flu: H Something, N Something

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of what the names H1N1 and H3N2 mean and why they are helpful in keeping track of different flu viruses.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Three Types of Flu

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the three types of influenza viruses (Type A, Type B, and Type C) and what makes them different from one another.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is the Flu?

For Students 9th - 11th
Learn the difference between the cold and the flu, and how viruses can complicate diagnosis.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Virulence Factors in Outbreak Strain Cholera

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. Questions related to the structure, growth, physiology and genetics of prokaryotes and viruses.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.54 Hiv Aids

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the HIV virus that causes AIDS.
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A&E Television

History.com: How u.s. Cities Tried to Halt the Spread of the 1918 Spanish Flu

For Students 9th - 10th
How U.S. city officials responded to the 1918 pandemic played a critical role in how many residents lived and died. In the late summer of 1918, the devastating second wave of the Spanish flu arrived on America's shores. Carried by World...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Eoct Preparation

For Students 9th - 10th
Students participate in this comprehensive review to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all topics within the scope of this biology course in preparation for successful completion of the Georgia End of Course Exam. It can also be...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: The Science of Microbes: The Variety and Roles of Microbes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about the four major groups of microbes and their characteristics, and the roles microbes have in the world. The lesson and PowerPoint slides can be downloaded. The included instructional video on the four types of...
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BBC

Bbc News: Q&a: Germ Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
Read these questions and answers by BBC News Online about biological weapons, the threat of germ warfare, and the politics involved as of 2001. Includes many links to appropriate articles and related information.
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Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Tree of Life is a multi-authored, Internet distributed project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity. The Tree of Life can be used to locate information about a particular group of organisms through their taxonomy.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Graphics Gallery of Biotechnology

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides simple diagrams on all major topics in cell biology, genetics and biotechnology.
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Other

Florida Virtual School: The Hot Zone [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the best-selling nonfiction thriller The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Biology Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook which serves as a comprehensive overview of Biology concepts.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Mosquito Bytes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Why Files have provided an informative site regarding mosquitos. Included in this resource is information pertaining to reproduction, life cycle, disease caused, and repellent advice.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Common Cold

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the common cold, including signs, symptoms, prevention ideas, and treatments.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about health in Brazil via the World Health Organization's profile page on the country, which includes demographic information about core health indicators as well as general information. The 'News and features' tab includes articles.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Disease Outbreak News (Do Ns)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides up-to-date news on the most recent outbreaks of diseases around the globe. Provides links to other sites on epidemics and disease.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Guinea Is Free of Ebola

For Students 2nd - 8th
Article reports that Guinea is now free from ebola, which broke out in the West African country in 2013.
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Other

Esri: Ready or Not, Let the Games Begin

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent coverage of the preparation for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, the venues, and the very real economic, social, political, and public health problems it faced leading up to the Games.
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: A Brief History of Vaccination

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a detailed history of vaccine science.
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Other

Gfi: Email Security

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides useful background information on email security issues. It will help you examine the security threats facing your email system and determine what kind of email security solution you need.
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National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Shingles Information Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives basic information about shingles, including a definition, treatments, and prognosis. Also, includes a list of related organizations and links to additional information.

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