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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Presenting Painless Breast Cancer Detection!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students depict a tumor inside a healthy body using a graph in Microsoft Excel. in this breast cancer lesson plan, students also design a brochure that advertises a new form of painless breast cancer treatment.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Control of the Cell Cycle

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this cell cycle worksheet, students review how enzymes control the cell cycle and what happens when the cell cycle becomes uncontrolled. This worksheet has 7 short answer questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Noncommunicable Diseases

For Students 7th - 9th
For this noncommunicable diseases worksheet, students determine which diseases are not caused by pathogens and where a tumor is located. Then they describe a chronic disease that has a faulty immune system. Students also identify what...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cell Processes and Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to cell processes and energy. There are 19 biology terms located in the word search.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cells and Cancer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students idenitfy that cancer is a growth of mutated cells and that cancer cells are only one type of cell that causes disease in our body. They also identify that all eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus, cytoskeleton, and a cell...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, established by the National Cancer Institute, deals with the genetic conditions that cause cancer, and are present in cancerous tumors.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Mammography

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of mammography. Includes information on what it's used for, how it's done, its risks, and much more.
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Lesson Plan
National Institutes of Health

Nih: Cell Biology and Cancer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An online resource for teachers that provides inquiry-based modules for students to reseach cancer in an interesting and personalized way. Includes master copies of each module for teachers.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Cell Division and Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, student-led lesson on cell structure, cell division, and cancer growth. Students work their way through illustrations and animated tutorials, and answer review questions along the way. There is a self-checking quiz at the end...
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Handout
Other

Onco Link: Adult Brain Tumor

For Students 9th - 10th
This OncoLink site provides information on adult brain tumors. Includes huge table of contents, and also a small glossary.
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Website
Other

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Testicular Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to an overview of testicular cancer, causes, diagnosis, treatment, life after testicular cancer, and how to do a testicular self-examination.
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Website
Other

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on what cancer is, types of cancer, treatment and prevention.
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Handout
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer.gov: Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors (Pdq) Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about treatment options associated with ovarian germ cell tumors. This website, intended for patients, provides detailed information on the stages of this cancer and the methods used to fight it.
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Handout
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Cancer.gov: Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors (Pdq)

For Students 9th - 10th
Intended for patients with ovarian tumors with "low malignant potential," this website discusses stages and treatment options associated with this medical condition. Click on one of the hyperlinked topics at the top of the webpage to be...
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Adult Brain Tumors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on adult brain tumors. Describes what they are, gives information on treatment, and then provides a link to many of the different kinds of adult brain tumors.
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Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Colorectal Cancer Screening

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on colorectal cancer screening. The information is set up as a guide to help someone through the process of screening for colorectal cancer.
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Website
Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Cancer Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides many links on information about cancer.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Breast Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about cancer of the breast. This article explains the signs and treatment for this type of cancer.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: What Is Cancer?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this site to find out what cancer really is. Learn the causes, effects, and treatments of this scary disease.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Carcinogens and Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of cancer and its causes.
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Breast Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. It discusses the discovery of two breast cancer genes, and some environmental and other factors that may affect whether someone gets breast cancer.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cell Theory Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for the MCAT. "Cell theory" questions are provided on this resource.