This site gives an in-depth description of a nurse shark, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.

A poem from William Blake's Songs of Innocence, "Nurse's Song", is provided on this site. Students may listen to this poem read aloud by Madeline Jacobs and can access a printable version of this piece.

Kids learn about the biography of Clara Barton who was a Civil War nurse who founded the American Red Cross.

Good basic explanation of what this disease is, how it affects people who have it, and what treatments doctors and nurses use to help.

In this activity, students will follow the story of one Titanic survivor, Lucy Ridsdale. A fifty year old nurse from Great Britain, Lucy would survive the Titanic disaster aboard lifeboat 13.

A page with links to several articles from various sources dealing with many aspects of medicine during the Civil War.

A literary and professional biography of the writer of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," Ken Kesey. Includes important and personal information about this significant author.

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...

With this resource, children can learn about hospital emergency rooms and emergency hospital care. Children can read about relevant medical vocablulary, and hear the information read to them. Available in both English and Spanish.

This resource provides a biographical sketch of Clara Barton (1821-1912) includes facts and links to web sites for further research.

Use this site to learn about the "Angel of the Battlefield," Clara Barton, who "helped find over 22,000 missing men" after the Civil War ended and founded the American Red Cross Association with some of her friends. Written by a student.