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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Aspirin Was Discovered

For Students 9th - 10th
Krishna Sudhir traces the history of aspirin.
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Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Percy Lavon Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
Percy Lavon Julian is featured in this brief biography for his innovative contributions to medicine.
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Article
Other

Osteoporosis Resource Centers: What Is Osteoporosis?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is offered by an organization of physicians' offices in the Mid-Atlantic region for educating the public as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of osteoporosis.
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Handout
Northwestern University

Di Humani Corporis Fabrica

For Students 9th - 10th
A historically significant translation of the groundbreaking text on human anatomy that changed the study of anatomy forever.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 6.12 Use of Fungi

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the human uses of fungi.
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Website
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Science: Health and Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
We have some from here but I can't tell how many as they may have video embed codes. I did find some we don't have, as well as some we do have among the embedded videos. There is also a Youtube channel at...
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 5.5 Bacteria and Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore some different harmful and helpful bacteria.
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Handout
Islami City

Islami City: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of Islamic physician, al-Razi, also an alchemist and philosopher, famous for his contributions to several areas of science.
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Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Antibiotics

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides answers to several commonly asked questions about antibiotics. Several of the subjects that are covered include: what are antibiotics, how do they work, what is bacterial resistance, and how do I know when I need...
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Unit Plan
University of California

University of California: Geometry in Action

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page collects various areas in which ideas from discrete and computational geometry (meaning mainly low-dimensional Euclidean geometry) meet some real-world applications.
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Handout
Other

Robert Koch: Noble Laureate in Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short biography of Robert Koch (1843-1910 CE) highlighting his birth, education, and accomplishments. Written in outline form, noting Koch as the 1905 Nobel Laureate in Medicine.
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Handout
Other

Mipediatra.com: Indice Alfabetico De Mi Pediatra

For Students 9th - 10th
An at-your-fingertips alphabetized guide to children's health questions and concerns. Neatly designed with illustrations and easy to read fonts.
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Article
University of Arizona

Bone Builders Volunteers in Maricopa County

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is offered by a cooperative extension office that is training volunteers to teach women how to build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis.
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Website
Other

Springfield Public School District: Elizabethan England

For Students 9th - 10th
Springfield Public School District provides comprehensive information on England during the Elizabethan time period. Includes historical figures and events, everyday life, arts and architecture, Shakespeare, and it offers links to other...
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Website
Other

Life Extension Foundation: Parkinson's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information about the prevention and treatment of Parkinson's Disease. It defines the disease, signs and symptoms, medications and surgical interventions.
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Handout
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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My Hero Project

My Hero: Barbara Mc Clintock

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Barbara McClintock, who "was one of the first women geneticists."
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Website
Other

Popular Mechanics: Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Popular Mechanics covers the latest in technology. Topics include computers, the Internet, audio, television, and more.
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Website
Other

Discover Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Magazine brings you the world of science: the latest research news, enhanced versions of articles, and a full-text archive.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Medicine and Pharmaceutical Drugs

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about medicine and pharmaceutical drugs including how new drugs are researched and approved, types of drugs, and ways they can be administered.
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Unit Plan
Other

Cram: Flashcards to Study and Sample Essays

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This site offers a wide selection of flashcards for you to study, memorize, test yourself on, and more. Learn a foreign language, practice your multiplication table or prepare for your MCAT by memorizing every bone in the body. Whatever...
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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Medieval Islamic Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of how Islamic medicine was influenced not only by Greeks and Romans, but also by the restrictions of the Islamic religion.
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Article
CNN

Cnn: Michael J. Fox Reveals He Has Parkinson's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, from CNN.com, discusses actor Michael J. Fox's battle with Parkinson's Disease. It provides information on disease treatments and has links to other sites with information on Parkinson's Disease.
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Handout
Other

Muslim Scientists: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, famous for his contributions to the fields and studies of medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and physics.