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Nutrition Worksheet on Phenylketonuria
Do you have young scholars living with Phenylketonuria? This simple quiz use both humor and images to help lighten the mood when instructing kids with PKU on their special nutritional needs. The five multiple-choice questions cover...
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Slumber Party
In this food learning exercise, students pretend they are going to a slumber party and have to calculate food according to PKU. Students complete 7 questions and 2 charts.
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Soup is Good Food!
In this PKU worksheet, students read about different kinds of soups and decide whether or not they are good for you. Students complete 5 word problems and fill out a chart.
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Talking with Older Kids About PKU
In this food worksheet, students interview older kids about PKU and write down their answers to the questions given. Students complete 4 questions.
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Alicia Alligator’s Crossword Puzzle
In this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword on Alicia the Alligator and people with PKU. Students complete 9 words in the crossword.
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The Discovery of PKU
For this PKU worksheet, students answer short answer questions about the discovery of PKU. Students complete 7 questions total on this worksheet.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Phenylketonuria (Pku)
Read about phenylketonuria and the tests used to diagnose it in those who might have inherited this recessive trait.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Proteins
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will learn about the structures and function of proteins and how we get protein in our diet.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Examples of Single Gene Disorders
Use this drop-down menu to explore singe gene disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington Disease, Sickle Cell, and more. Learn the symptoms and features of the disease, how to treat and/or manage the disease, and links to additional...
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Texas Department of Health: What Is Phenylketonuria?
The Texas Department of Health provides a site about phenylketonuria (PKU). The site discusses what it is, how it can be treated, and how a person gets PKU. Some important facts about the condition are presented as well.
WebMD
Web Md: Phenylketonuria (Pku)
WebMD offers a great overview of phenylketonuria. It begins with a topic overview, which includes information on causes and incidence, treatment, and maternal PKU. Then it discusses symptoms, home treatment, and other places to get help.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Genetic Basis of Phenylketonuria
Read a passage about the genetic basis of Phenylketonuria(PKU) and answer the follow-up questions.