National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Salud Y Enfermedad
In this unit on health and disease you will learn what the disease may be due to what causes and what alterations occur in our bodies. It contains 18 interactive activities.
Remedy Health Media
A Look at Theories on the Origin of Hiv
This resource presents an article on the theories of the origin of the AIDS virus (HIV). As was thought for many years, another primate may have first introduced us to this virus. Original resource from 2000 AIDS Project Los Angeles.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Shingles
Resource describes the skin rash Herpes Zoster, which is commonly known as "shingles". It contains information on how shingles start, the treatment, and complications involved. Links are also included for additional information.
Other
Hiv Stories: Aids, Poverty, and Faith: Mamelodi Township, South Africa
Listen to real people discuss their experiences dealing with HIV, AIDS, and death.
Other
Undp: Reversing the Epidemic Aids in Eastern Europe
A UN report on the Aids epidemic in central, eastern Europe and the Russian federation. These areas are undergoing a major increase in aids infections.
John Wiley & Sons
Concepts in Biochemistry: Cutting Edge: Aids Therapies
In this article, read about AIDS therapies. Diagrams and related web links are included.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Medicine and Health Care
Simulate the spread of germs and explore current issues in the field of medicine such as the placebo effect, contraception and myths and facts about AIDS. Describe how pandemics have changed history, and discover how x-rays and...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Aids Today
Learn about HIV infection, discrimination and AIDS and research current information and statistics on HIV and AIDS. Explore and compare the AIDS situaton in America and Africa and consider why HIV prevention is essential.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Fighting Disease
The United Nations has distributed this list to make school age children aware of the communicable diseases that have most recently had an effect on society. Good descriptions are provided for each of the 11 diseases.
New York Times
New York Times: Aids in Africa
An interactive slide show that presents the effect on children in Africa because of AIDS. Shows the impact on the children that become orphaned from AIDS.
New York Times
New York Times: Aids and Tradition in Africa
This interactive resource discusses rituals in Africa that could lead to the spread of AIDS. The ritual is a hut cleansing ritual that could spread AIDS very quickly through families.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: Allometric Modeling
This site shows how to use exponential graphs to model AIDS cases. Very detailed site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Hiv
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how HIV causes AIDS.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Animal & Human Viruses
Learn about viruses of humans and other animals, the Baltimore classification system, and the HIV life cycle.
Cells Alive
Hiv Infection and Aids
Shows the step by step process by which the HIV virus takes over a cell and makes copies of itself. Each explanation is animated.
BBC
Bbc News: Hiv Origin "Found in Wild Chimps"
This is an article from BBC News about the possibility that researchers have found the natural reservoir for simian immunodeficiency virus. It is thought that the virus originated in Chimpanzees then made the jump to humans that were...
Read Works
Read Works: Crisis in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the devastating problems in several African countries. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.
Read Works
Read Works: Crisis in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the problems related to poverty, disease, and war in Africa. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition...
Read Works
Read Works: Muscle Power
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about attempts to create a vaccination for he AIDS virus. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Hiv and Aids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how HIV is transmitted and how it causes AIDS.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Hiv and Aids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS. AIDS stands for "acquired immune deficiency syndrome." It is a condition that causes death and does not have a...
WebMD
Web Md: Health News
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...
Other
Global Issues: Conflicts in Africa
This resource presents an overview of the conflicts in Africa and the incredible toll it has taken on its people. Specific country conflicts are discussed as well as the AIDS problem in Africa.
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.