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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Contact Dermatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the facts associated with contact dermatitis. Includes information about symptoms, diagnosis, where to get additional info., and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational overview of hay fever. Includes information on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Website
CNN

Cnn: Living With Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
A CNN special report that teaches you all about the different types of allergies and how to live with them. Includes a quiz to test your knowledge and a link to get the pollen count for your area.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Peanut for Baby: A Way to Avoid Allergy?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Article reports on a recent study that found that babies that are exposed to peanuts are less likely to develop peanut allergies. Includes a list of key vocabulary.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Odyssey of Life: Creepy Crawlies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Identify places in a typical room where "creepy crawlies" like dust mites, ants, lice and silverfish might live. Then check out places on the human body that dust mites may inhabit, and learn about the disease and other problems dust...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest government information on HIV-AIDS, allergies, the development of vaccines, and other health-related research topics.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Kids With Special Needs

For Students 3rd - 5th
"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Rashes: The Itchy Truth

For Students 3rd - 5th
Whether it is caused by a certain type of soap or chemical, or a certain plant, rashes aren't any fun. Read more about certain types of rashes, what to expect when you have a rash, and how to avoid getting them.
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Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: About Kids Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Week of 4 4 16: Why Do We Sneeze?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Article answers the question, why do we sneeze?
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Article
WebMD

Web Md: Airborne Allergens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides an article entitled, "Something in the Air: Airborne Allergens". Includes detailed information on why some people are allergic to certain substances, while others are not. Symptoms of airborne...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Health Information for the Whole Family

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this comprehensive health information article with sections for men, women, parents, kids, and seniors.
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Website
WebMD

Web Md: Allergies Health Center

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD's Allergies Health Center is your one-stop place for information on allergies. Contains news articles, fact sheets, tips for beating allergies, plus more.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Going Away to Camp

For Students 3rd - 5th
Whether you're spending a few days, weeks or even the whole summer at camp, this site has some important information and tips to help you have a good time. It is exciting and fun, but also a little stressful, to be away from your home...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Peanut Allergy Background Information

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn background information about food allergies in this guide from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Peanut Allergy Tips for Grown Ups

For Students Pre-K - 1st
These tips provide information on keeping children with food allergies safe. Learn more with this guide from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Peanut Allergy Tips for Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help kids learn safe ways to deal with food allergies with this guide from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts."
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Binky Goes Nuts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teach children how to manage a peanut allergy with this lesson plan from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts." Includes resources in Spanish.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Asthma Triggers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Buster knows that some things will start up his asthma. They are called triggers. Explore what triggers effect Buster in this activity from Arthur "Buster's Breathless."
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Peanut Allergy Quiz

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Test your children's knowledge of peanut allergies in this quiz from Arthur: "Binky Goes Nuts."
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Pinkeye (Conjuctivitis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of conjuctivitis provided for by Intelihealth. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: What Is Allergy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Extremely insightful article that explains what allergy is. Includes information on types of symptoms, how an allergy occurs, and common misconceptions about allergies.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Treatments for Specific Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly describes some of the treatments for the various allergic reactions--anaphylaxis, rhinitis, etc.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Insect Venom Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational article that includes images and descriptions of several insects that often cause allergic reactions as well as information on prevention and treatment.