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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Special Senses

For Teachers 9th
In this special senses worksheet, 9th graders briefly describe the structure of a taste bud and the pathway a signal takes to the brain. Then they list the five basic taste sensations and homeostatic values of taste. Students also...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Glaucoma Word Search

For Students 9th - 12th
In this health instructional activity, students find the words that are related to glaucoma and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Glaucoma

For Students 6th - 8th
In this health worksheet, students find the words that are associated with the practice of optometry and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Eye Institute: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of information regarding the human eye. Special focus is given to the diseases and disorders, ranging from age-related mascular degeneration to usher syndrome.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Eye Institute: Glaucoma What You Should Know

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Eye Institute offers a detailed fact sheet on glaucoma. Content addresses what glaucoma is, how the eye is damaged, how the disease develops, the various treatments available, and much more. Additional...
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: What's Visual Impairment

For Students 3rd - 8th
What's it like for people who are visually impaired? How does it happen and what can be done? Be sure to read the whole article and click on the tabs to the right for more information.
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Pressures in the Body

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter covers the different types of fluid pressures in the human body and how they are measured. Includes problems and exercises.
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Website
Other

Glaucoma Research Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the Glaucoma Research Foundation - general information, research, treatment. Easily navigated site on many topics related to glaucoma.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Fluid Statics: Pressures in the Body

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain the concept of pressure in the human body; explain systolic and diastolic blood pressures; and describe pressures in the eye, lungs, spinal column, bladder, and skeletal system.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Glaucoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of glaucoma provided for by Intelihealth. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Percy Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography details the life and accomoplishments of African-American chemist. Entry includes brief summary of Julian's creation of synthetic cortisone.
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Website
Other

The Ny Glaucoma Research Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Research site with easily navigated links on research information, treatment and questions on glaucoma
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Website
Other

The Glaucoma Foundation: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Glaucoma Foundation is another great start page to find out about glaucoma and current advances in the field of treatment.
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Handout
Other

Sight and Hearing Association: Health Issue of the Month: Glaucoma

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization provides information about glaucoma.
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Handout
Other

Sight and Hearing Association: Glaucoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about glaucoma: how it develops, the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
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Handout
Other

The Flow of the Aqueous Humor

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed diagram of where the aqueous fluid comes from and what its function is.
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Website
Other

All About vision.com: Eye Conditions and Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Many articles with consumer information about lenses, eyewear, eye problems, and unique eye conditions. Vast content and many links to off-site information.
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Handout
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Percy Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief profile of the life of African American chemist Percy Julian. Entry relates Julian's desire to achieve against the odds of early 20th century prejudice and discrimination.