Unit Plan
Anatomical Travelogue

Story md.com: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Asthma causes one's airways to become sore and swollen. An attack means a person's lungs are getting less air. Learn about two types of treatment.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: Don't Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about athletes who didn't let their asthma get in the way of going to the Olympics and about the types of sports best for asthma patients. This website includes links to information on "Famous people who have asthma," as well as...
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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.