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U.s. Department of Health & Human Services: Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about how to find and apply for health insurance. Includes news, video, and state-by-state information about health care access and coverage.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Doctor's Dilemma Advocacy for Whom?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the changes that have occurred within the health insurance field and the impact on the consumer's ability to afford insurance, and understand the dilemma physicians face in providing managed care.
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The Balance

The Balance: Personal Insurance: Basics to Help Understand How Insurance Works

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on personal insurance basics such as home, car, health,and life insurance. It also provides information about insurance companies and offers tools and calculators.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses diabetes as a serious public health problem. Very comprehensive site with information on diagnosing and living with the disease, health insurance issues, prevention, and more.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Truman Announced a Fair Deal

For Students 3rd - 8th
Health insurance, minimum wage, and equal rights are things we take for granted. But it was not always so. These are some of the things President Truman fought for in what he called the "Fair Deal."
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Caja Costarricense De Seguro Social

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official Web site for the Social Health Service (accounts) in Costa Rica. This is a public health institution which helps citizens plan for their medical needs. It assists workers who have health insurance plans, as well as...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Dr. Fix It

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the high cost of health insurance coverage in this country and identify the populations which have the most trouble affording it. Investigate and propose solutions to the problem of under-insured or uninsured members of our society.
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Federal Benefits

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine this list of benefits for employees of the federal government, including salary increases, job security, and health insurance coverage.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Vision

For Students 9th - 10th
Vision is something that can sometimes be taken for granted until a problem arises. Find out why taking care of your eyes is so important as well as procedure that insure proper eyesight.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Price We Pay for Health: Us and Canada

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will review the health systems of United States and Canada. They will identify the positive aspects of each system. They will look at the trade-offs associated with those positive aspects. In Canada, everyone has health care,...
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Government of Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
A department of the Canadian federal government, this website is home to many government programs aimed at increasing Canadian economic productivity, including skills, training and employment insurance programs. There are two federal...
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ornl: Genetics Privacy and Legislation

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource outlines issues related to genetic information and technologies derived from the Human Genome Project. Government policy, legislation and discrimination issues are highlighted.
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The Washington Post

The Washington Post: Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Washington Post provides the latest news, issues, and events surrounding U.S. politics today. The wealth of information found here includes top stories, transcripts, party perspectives, poll watchers, video, audio, and more. PLEASE...
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Visiting Nurse Associations of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of association of professional nurses working in the home-care setting. This site includes reference to current publications and also contains information for families and caregivers regarding home healthcare issues.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of health care in the United States.
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BBC

Bbc: The Welfare State 1945 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the welfare state in Britain from 1945-2002. Highlights key events. Detailed and thorough resource.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: The Afl Cio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource allows young scholars to utilize a graphic organizer to use in collecting research.

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