Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Healthcare Crisis Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the history of health care and health insurance in 20th century America and create an illustrated timeline featuring major events and policies that led to the current state of national health care crisis.
Activity
Other

Economics of Health Care: Price Elasticity of Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a thorough analysis of the concept of elasticity, and uses an example in the health care industry.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Healthcare Crosswords

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research important terminology associated with the insurance health care industry and explain why it is important to understand these specialized terms in order to make informed decisions on health care issues.
Handout
Other

Article Examines Gender Difference in Health Care Access

For Students 9th - 10th
A study conducted by American Journal of Public Health shows that there are differences between men and women's access to health insurance. This article summarizes the findings of the study.
Activity
Other

Economics of Healthcare: Externalities and Health Care

For Students 9th - 10th
This site deals with externalities and basic health.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Medicine and Health Care

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulate the spread of germs and explore current issues in the field of medicine such as the placebo effect, contraception and myths and facts about AIDS. Describe how pandemics have changed history, and discover how x-rays and...
Primary
University of Michigan

Kellogg African American Health Care Project: William G. Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Interview with Dr. William Anderson, first president of the Albany Movement. Picture, biographical information and links to 40 other interviews with black medical personnel about their experiences with discrimination.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

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

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan focuses on the rising cost of healthcare in the United States. The objective of the lesson is to compare and contrast the health care systems in the United States and Canada.
Website
Other

California Academy of Physician Assistants: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page for California Academy of Physician Assistants, one of the largest statewide organizations of Physician Assistants. This site has a great deal of information regarding the P.A. career. Included in this site are a brief history...
Handout
Other

University of Iowa Health Care: Smoking: Tips on How to Quit

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource to help people stop smoking. Includes the benefits to quitting smoking as well as the keys to success.
Handout
Other

University of Iowa Health Care: Eczema: The Dry Skin Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Article that covers the topic of eczema with information on what it is, causes and symptoms.
Website
Other

Sos Children's Villages: Our Africa Poverty

For Students 6th - 8th
Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section offers a sobering reminder of the absolute poverty that plagues Africa and the causes of this way of...
Website
University of Maryland

The Impact of the Internet on Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes how information technology and the Internet are rapidly transforming the character of life and work. Changes in the fields of education, health care and business are considered. There is another link to the economic impact of...
Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span Classroom Deliberations: Teaching About Medicaid

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan for teachers in which students learn about arguments from Democrats and Republicans, for and against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Students use C-SPAN videos, read related articles and participate in...
Website
Other

Nurse.org: Nurse Career Learning Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides resources on careers in nursing. Describes different branches of nursing, training, salary ranges, career outlook, working conditions, and much more.
Website
Other

Virginia Apgar Personal and Professional

For Students 9th - 10th
This web page provides a detailed description of the APGAR newborn scoring system as well as links to photos and documents from the life and other work of Dr. Virginia Apgar. The site was created and maintained by Doctors Henry and Eric...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: All About Orthodontia

For Students 9th - 10th
Millions of teens have braces but many often go into the procedure unsure of what might happen. This site explores tooth terminology, diagnosis, treatment, and life after braces. If this site doesn't satisfy your craving for the basics...
Article
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: College of Veterinary Medicine: Horse Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered about how a horse is prepared for surgery? Interesting animal site lays out the whole process step-by-step.
Website
Other

Project Hope

For Students 9th - 10th
Project HOPE, which stands for Health Opportunities for People Everywhere, is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing health care to everyone across the globe. Their work includes education programs, providing medicines and...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Uninsured in America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand the multiple problems faced by those without health insurance. Consider who the uninsured are, why they do not have insurance, government programs available to them and possible solutions. News coverage up to 2007.
Article
CNN

Cnn: 10 Ways a Government Shutdown Will Affect Your Daily Life

For Students 9th - 10th
With the deadlock between Republicans and Democrats over Obamacare, the government had to shut down in 2013. This article explains the ramifications of this for the average American. (Published: October 1, 2013)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Afghanistan. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Angola

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Angola. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Website
University of Missouri

University of Missouri: Health Hints for Your Horse

For Students 9th - 10th
Without proper care horses may be susceptible to several ailments that will keep them from performing at their peak level. This informative discusses those ailments and what can be done to prevent them.

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