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Curated OER

Heart Alert

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore some of the causes and preventions of heart disease. Young learners play a game of tag in which the taggers role play as risk factors for heart disease. Players who are tagged call out "heart alert" and are saved when someone...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Math to Get to the Source

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this lead blood levels worksheet, students use mathematics to determine the source of lead poisoning in children. They are given data, they analyze the data and they graph the blood level measurements vs. the mean blood lead level in...
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Atherosclerosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of atherosclerosis. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, 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 learners to reseach cancer in an interesting and personalized way. Includes master copies of each module for teachers.
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Other

Story md.com: Cancer: Understanding What Is Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at cancer and the human body. Learn about cancer on a cellular level, types of cancer, how genetics and lifestyle risk factors play a part in cancer growth, and much more.
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Article
Other

Story md.com: Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Early-onset Alzheimer's disease is a form of Alzheimer disease (AD) that develops before the age of 65. This form represents less than 10 percent of all people with Alzheimer's. This article discusses risk factors, genetics, diagnosis,...
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Article
Other

Story md.com: Heart Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn about the different types of heart diseases, and what you can do to try to prevent them.
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Article
Other

Story md.com: Cardiovascular Continuum

For Students 9th - 10th
The significance of the cardiovascular continuum is its emphasis on prevention. By treating risk factors that occur early in the cardiovascular continuum, like hypertension, diabetes, high blood fat levels, and smoking, it may be...
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Other

U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Adolescent Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This section focuses on how adolescents develop and the issues they may face as they mature. It includes information about Optimal Health and Adolescent Development Explained. Click on the highlighted words for detailed information.
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Handout
Other

Genentech: Kidney Cancer Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning resource is a renal cell (kidney) cancer fact sheet. Some topics examined are disease prevalence, risk factors, and treatment options.