Unit Plan
Curated OER

Kids Health: Scarlet Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
KidsHealth describes scarlet fever, including sections on Signs and Symptoms and moving on to Description, Prevention, Incubation, Duration, Contagiousness, Home Treatment, Professional Treatment, and When to Call the Doctor.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Graves' Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides a great overview of the form of hyperthyroidism known as Graves' disease. The sections in the article include signs and symptoms, causes, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and self-care.
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Radiation?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the use of radiation in medicine, and how it is used for medical imaging and treatment for other medical conditions.
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Other

Thyroid Goiter: Definition, Diagnosis, Dangers

For Students 9th - 10th
Just what is a goiter, and what causes it? Two physicians explain on this page which gives general information about the treatment of goiters.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: African Trypanosomiasis

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough summary of the parasite which causes African sleeping sickness. Topics include agents of transmission, geographical distribution, symptoms, life cycle and treatment options.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Schizophrenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com gives some great information about the mental disease, schizophrenia. Describes what it is, information on treatment, side affects, and causes along with answering several commonly asked questions about the...
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Kids Health: Rubeola (Measles)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed article about measles. Contents of the article include information on signs and symptoms, prevention, duration and contagiousness, home treatment, professional treatment, and when to call your doctor.
Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Gout

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides extensive information on the illness "gout." Answers the question, "What is Gout?," as well as various signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments, and much more.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Shingles

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource describes the skin rash Herpes Zoster, which is commonly known as "shingles". It contains information on how shingles start, the treatment, and complications involved. Links are also included for additional information.
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Other

Med News: Skin Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a description of skin cancer, an explanation of the stages of skin cancer, and discusses treatment options.
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Other

Derm Net Nz: Scarlet Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
This New Zealand Dermatological Society page answers questions about scarlet fever, including what is it, who gets it, how common it is, and what are the signs, symptoms, and treatment.
Website
Other

American Academy of Dermatology: Warts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes what warts are, discusses the three main kinds of warts, and provides information on the treatment of these warts.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Dehydration

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article on dehydration is organized into several sections, including: "Definition," "Causes, incidence, and risk factors," "Symptoms," and "Treatment."
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Other

Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

For Students 9th - 10th
This very thorough site discusses the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and recurrences of shingles.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Shigella Shigellosis

For Students 9th - 10th
The basic facts about shigellosis. Covers causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a concise page from NAMI describing depression, its causes and symptoms, statistics, treatment, and more.
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Ringworm?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn out about ringworm, a fungal infection which affects humans. Find out about the causes, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Trichinellosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided about Trichinellosis, such as causes, features, diagnosis and treatment.
Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: First Aid

For Students 9th - 10th
An A to Z reference guide to administering first aid for dozens of injuries or health conditions.
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Other

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke

For Students 9th - 10th
What are the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke? Learn the answer to this question and learn about emergency treatment in case of heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
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Other

Rx Med: Herpes Zoster

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, learn what shingles is and how it is caused. Included is information on how to treat the symptoms associated with this disease.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: West Nile Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site explains what West Nile Virus is, lists the symptoms of this virus, describes the tests utilized to diagnose the illness, and discusses prevention and treatment.
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Other

Ccohs: Brusitis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides information on busitis such as treatment, symptoms and prevention.