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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Allergies Versus the Common Cold

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Activities to educate your class on the causes and symptoms of allergies.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Fuss About Dust

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Dust is everywhere around us; it's unavoidable. But what exactly is dust and are certain locations dustier than others? These are the questions students try to answer in an interesting scientific investigation. Working independently or...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Hidden World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine dust mites and other allergens.  In this dust lesson students complete a lab activity on dust mites. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Allergies V. Viruses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how viruses and allergens affect the body.  In this viruses lesson students create flow charts and examine the differences in how colds are diagnosed. 
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of asthma. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Food Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative overview of the facts associated with food allergies. Provides information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Types of Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Insightful article that categorizes and describes the various types of allergies. Also gives information on treatment of symptoms.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Preventing Allergic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives information on how to prevent an allergic reaction--anaphylaxis, rhinitis, skin conditions, etc.-- from happening. Also gives information on how to prepare for a reaction.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Contact Dermatitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of the facts associated with contact dermatitis. Includes information about symptoms, diagnosis, where to get additional info., and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational overview of hay fever. Includes information on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: What Is Allergy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Extremely insightful article that explains what allergy is. Includes information on types of symptoms, how an allergy occurs, and common misconceptions about allergies.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Insect Venom Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational article that includes images and descriptions of several insects that often cause allergic reactions as well as information on prevention and treatment.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Dust Mite Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site tells what dust-mites are and how they cause problems for people with allergies. Majority of article gives tips on how to decrease their impact around the house.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: How Allergy Safe Is Your Home?

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening article about the types of allergens that exist in different rooms of your house. Gives information on how to eliminate the risks for each room.
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Activity
National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Food Forensics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Access Excellence provides a mini-unit on immunology for advanced students. Students discover antigen/antibody specificity using common foods. Students relate their findings to immunological responses such as allergies,...
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the causes. examples, and treatments for allergies. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Allergic Reactions

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to a definition of "Allergic reactions," and causes and symptoms, find several illustrations of various types of skin allergies and learn how allegic reactions can be prevented and treated through first aid.
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Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Allergic Rhinitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about all types of allergies and allergic reactions. Article includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common allergies. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Hives

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides everything you need to know about hives. Where are they found, what causes them, how can they be treated, and more. The basics, the symptoms and the treatments are all discussed.
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Handout
American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Allergy Shots: Could They Help Your Allergies?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides great information on allergy shots and whether or not they could help with your allergies. The topics that are covered include: what are allergy shots, how do they work, what kind of allergies can be treated with...
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Food Allergies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com contains great information on the food allergy. The sections that are covered in the article include: signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy)

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly explains how allergy shots work and how they are used in treatment.
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Website
Other

Noattacks: (Asthma Prevention)

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative guide for parents on the prevention and management of asthma attacks in children.
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Handout
Other

Medinfo: Antihistamines

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of antihistamines which tells what they're used for, the different forms they come in, and the adverse reactions that can occur from taking them.