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NBC

Msnbc: Why Is There No Cure for the Common Cold?

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief but informative MSNBC article explores why there is no cure for the common cold.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Microscopic World Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over microorganisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: What's Up With Warts?

For Students 4th - 6th
Read this kid-friendly article to discover why people get warts, how they look and feel, and how to remove them.
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Other

Armand Frappier Museum: Micro Discoveries Online: The Microscopic World

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive exhibit focuses on the wonders of microorganisms, what they are, how they can affect our daily lives, and how they can be manipulated. Videos, games, and animations are included. Teacher resource link explains each...
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Chickenpox (Varicella)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an illustrated article on chicken pox including information on causes, symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and associated problems.
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Other

Merck Source: Hiv/aids Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Begin here for resources and information on HIV and AIDS.
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Other

Global Polio Eradication Initiative: History of Polio

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline from Global Polio Eradication Initiative of pictures, descriptions, and events -- all of which describe the history of polio and its vaccine -- is organized into three large sections: "Endemic Polio 1580BC-1953," "Vaccine...
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Remedy Health Media

The Body: Hiv/aids Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
A good Q & A that covers a lot of the common questions that usually occur during discussions of HIV or AIDS. Good science behind the discussion. Original resource from 1999 U. S. Public Health Service's Office of Women's Health.
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Remedy Health Media

The Body: What Is Hiv?

For Students 9th - 10th
A good article on the basics of HIV biology and transmission. The site also tackles the implications of a positive HIV test. Original resource from 2009 HIV Coalition.
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Remedy Health Media

The Body: Focus on the Hiv Aids Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
A good article that supports the evidence that HIV and AIDS have a causal relationship. Links to additional information on this subject. Original resource from 2000 U. S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Pandemics Spread

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion about the globalization of disease, and the implications of a pandemic. Mark Honigsbaum describes the history of pandemics and how scientists can help prevent future outbreaks. [8:00]
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease: The Common Cold

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet about the common cold. Contains information on the causes of colds along with symptoms, prevention, and treatments of the common cold.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about malware, how it is installed on a computer, and what type of damage it can do.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: User Authentication Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
Some practice problems on user authentication methods regarding computer security.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Multi Factor Authentication

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the security of the most common form of authentication, multi-factor authentication.
Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Covid 19 Infection Spread Basic

For Students 9th - 10th
This model explores the spread of an airborne respiratory illness like COVID-19, through a community, based on various social interactions and remediation measures.
Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Covid 19 Spread Across a Community

For Students 9th - 10th
This model explores the spread of an airborne respiratory illness like COVID-19, through a community, based on various social interactions and remediation measures.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of computer malware.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Computer Malware

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn abou9t the types of malware and how to protect computers from malware.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hiv and Drug Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage and study the chart to complete the five-question quiz on HIV and Drug Therapy.
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iCivics

I Civics: Crisis Collaboration: Covid 19 Mini Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the actions and relationships between different levels of government as they figure out what to do in response to COVID-19. This lesson has been adapted for digital and remote learning use and a traditional lesson plan is...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Rubella [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Fact sheet on the rubella virus describes its symptoms as well as how it is contracted and how it is prevented.
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Other

Illinois Raptor Center: Rabies: Risks and Responsibilities

For Students 9th - 10th
What animals are at risk of getting the rabies virus? How do you prevent the spread of rabies? What is the difference between canine distemper and rabies? These questions are answered in this informative site.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: E. Coli Infection

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a concise overview of the E. coli illness. It proceeds to tell what it is, how you can get the virus, what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the resource lists different ways in which you can...

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