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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

On 'Punched Out': Looking at Brain Trauma and Other Risks of Violent Sports

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The tragic story of Derek Boogard, a hockey star whose sports-related brain injuries eventually lead to his death, is told through a series of videos. There are also articles that can be read. This poignant lesson gets participants to...
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of traumatic brain injury, which can lead to a coma. Discusses what TBI is, how it is treated, what the prognosis might look like, and research that is being done in the movie.
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Concussions

For Students 9th - 10th
In a concussion, the brain shifts inside the skull and causes a temporary loss of normal brain function. In this article you can find out the causes, signs and symptoms, types, treatment, and prevention precautions.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Multiple Concussions

For Students 9th - 10th
This thought provoking article provided by WebMD Health tells how multiple concussions as a middle or high school student can lead to permanent memory and thought impairment. Discusses the sport of football as one of the leading causes...