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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Iron In! Anemia Out!

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students list the foods they have eaten in the last 3 days. In this adult health instructional activity, students identify iron rich foods. They plan ways to incorporate these foods in their family meals.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Iron Deficiency

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of iron deficiency. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Nutritional Deficiencies and Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes three nutritional deficiencies that can lead to anemia. Also provides reader with the names of several foods to eat to correct these deficiencies.
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: High Platelet Count

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides great information on Thrombocythemia, or high platelet count. The article is set up as a brief answer to a question about the condition, thrombocythemia. The information is short, factual and interesting.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: What Is Anemia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at this site from WebMD Health you can find a basic overview of the many different forms of anemia. It discusses the basics, then goes through symptoms, and also includes information on detection and treatment of anemia.
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Anemia and Vitamin B 12

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses anemia due to an insufficinency of B-12. It discusses the absorption problems of B-12 as well. Lastly it reveals what researchers have discovered is the best way to absorb B-12 into the body.