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Curated OER

Kids Health: Childhood Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids With Special Needs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Often times children hear terminology being used but do not completely understand its meaning. This site provides and introduction to special needs, the types, and proper behavior upon interacting.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Bronchitis

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of Bronchitis is provided on this site. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are also included. Links to related sites are available.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Delayed Puberty

For Students 6th - 8th
The changes that an adolescent goes through can be intimidating or unexpected. What can be worse though is watching peers change as your body still appears like a child. This article confronts this feeling and provides support for those...
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Other

Saskatchewan Lung Association: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer your questions about asthma and learn how to manage your asthma through education, environmental controls, and medications.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Allergens & Irritants

For Students 9th - 10th
Find answers on how to survive the allergy season. Information is provided on asthma, allergies, and the allergens or irritants that cause them. Strategies are given to help avoid exposure to substances such as mold, cigarette smoke,...
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Asthma and Indoor Environments

For Students 6th - 8th
This website defines, explains, and exemplifies indoor air pollution and how it significantly contributes to asthma problems.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Understanding Hay Fever

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides the viewer with a great description of what hay fever is, the symptoms it causes and its treatment. A very well prepared and in-depth site with links to additional information on the subject.
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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Asthma a Speaker's Kit

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, you can find material useful for presentations and reports concerning the chronic disease asthma. This website contains links to slides of information about asthma, and provides short paragraphs of information with each slide....
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Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Allergy Shots: Could They Help Your Allergies?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides great information on allergy shots and whether or not they could help with your allergies. The topics that are covered include: what are allergy shots, how do they work, what kind of allergies can be treated with...
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Read Works

Read Works: Attacking Asthma

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about asthma and how to reduce the chances of having an asthma attack. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Respiratory System Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses some diseases of the respiratory system.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Respiratory System Diseases

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Respiratory diseases are diseases of the lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, nose, and throat. These diseases can range from a mild cold to a severe case of pneumonia....
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WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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Other

American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology: Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Web page dedicated to research and education related to respiratory care and conditions. This resource contains a great deal of information on many respiratory conditions and treatments.
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Enfermedades Provocados Por El Ambiente De a a Z

For Students 3rd - 8th
An A to Z list of illnesses and disorders caused by environmental factors, e.g., asthma, allergies, mercury poisoning, cancer and others. Each is listed with a short, one paragraph overview of the condition and causes.
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Handout
Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Pleurisy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about pleurisy, a condition that results from the swelling of linings in the lungs and chest. Find out about the causes, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Asthma Flare Ups

For Students 4th - 7th
Discover what causes an asthma flare-up and how to prevent one.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Can Weather Affect My Asthma?

For Students 9th - 10th
Weather can affect a person's asthma. Find out how in this article for kids.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Your House: How to Make It Asthma Safe

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to control the triggers in your house that make asthma worse by reading this article for kids.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Can Kids With Asthma Play Sports?

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you have asthma you can still play sports. Find out how to do it safely in this article for kids.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: If I Have Asthma, Can I Keep My Pet?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Could your pet be making your asthma worse? Find out more in this article for kids.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Handling an Asthma Flare Up

For Students 3rd - 8th
How can you prepare for an asthma flare-up? Find out in this article for kids.
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Handout
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Asthma: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Features extensive illustrated information on asthma. Learn what it is, what happens when you have an attack, the triggers, warning signs, consequences, medicines and treatment.