Curated OER
AP: Chapter 45: Chemical Regulation & Communication - Hormones and the Endocrine System
Infuse your AP biologists with the details of the endocrine system. This six-page worksheet queries learners thoroughly about gland structure and hormone function. Ms. Foglia, the author, has not left anything out of this resource,...
Curated OER
Blood Circulation Lab
Students investigate blood moving in the fin of a fish. In this blood circulation lesson, students use a goldfish wrapped in water soaked absorbent cotton, placed in a large petri dish, then placed until a lighted microscope in order to...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Types of Allergies
Insightful article that categorizes and describes the various types of allergies. Also gives information on treatment of symptoms.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Preventing Allergic Reactions
This site gives information on how to prevent an allergic reaction--anaphylaxis, rhinitis, skin conditions, etc.-- from happening. Also gives information on how to prepare for a reaction.
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Insect Venom Allergies
Informational article that includes images and descriptions of several insects that often cause allergic reactions as well as information on prevention and treatment.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:worried Sick: Watch Your Pressure
Take and interpret blood pressure, and explore how thinking about a stressful situation may elevate these parameters.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Food Allergies
Here is a great explanation of what food allergies are, why people have them, and how to live with them. Do you know someone that is allergic to a certain type of food? Read here to find out why.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adrenal Glands
This lesson will identify the adrenal glands and the role they play in the body.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Poison Ivy/ Oak/ Sumac
What happens when your skin is exposed to poison oak, poison ivy, or poison sumac? Learn the answer to this question. Also learn how to treat skin allergies and rashes, and learn to detect the signs and symptoms of a life-threatening...
Other
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.