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University of Washington

Possible Link Between a Virus and "Lou Gehrig's Disease"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the possible relationship between a virus and Lou Gehrig's Disease. It has photos, illustrations and links to other resource information.
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The Als Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against ALS. This website guides you through information regarding ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), discusses the global, cutting-edge...
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H Net: Castorbean History and Connection to Als

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a letter from a Graduate Student who believes he has discovered a connection between ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, and the Castor bean. The site also provides responses from scholars at various universities...
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International Alliance of Als/mnd Association

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource for information on illnesses of the motor neuron.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Lou Gehrig

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson presents a brief lesson on Lou Gehrig from birth through his death at age 36.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Lou Gehrig's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Lou Gehrig's Disease or ASL damages motor neurons which control muscle movement. Here you can find much information about this debilitating disease that rarely affects kids.
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WebMD

Web Md: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided by WebMD Health and contains great information on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It gives a brief topic overview, then discusses treatment, risks, causes and other places for...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Lou Gehrig: Farewell to Baseball Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of Lou Gehrig's farewell to baseball delivered on July 4, 1939, at Yankee Stadium, in New York after being diagnosed with a debilitating disease that was ultimately named for him.
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Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a good definition of ALS. Check it out for more information.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Is It So Hard to Cure Als?

For Students 9th - 10th
Fernando G. Vieira shares what we know (and don't know) about ALS.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Frontiers Decade: Medical Decade

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the challenges of communicating without speaking or moving by creating a communications board from plastic alphabet letters. Explore speech synthesis files for people with communication disabilities.
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Other

Lou Gehrig's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides basic information about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease).