Curated OER
What is Asthma?
In this health education worksheet, students read a page long informational excerpt on asthma. They learn what asthma is, how common it is, what it feels like and more.
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National Institutes of Health
National Asthma Education: Asthma and Physical Activity in the School [Pdf]
This booklet,published in 1995, is meant to help classroom teachers, physical education teachers, coaches, and students to understand how to manage and control asthma so that students can be active and participate fully and safely in...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Asthma
This site gives an in-depth description of asthma: diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment. Also includes animations of what happens during an asthma flare-up and how to use a peak flow meter.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Asthma Center
Comprehensive resource for learning what asthma is, what causes it, and how it is monitored and treated. Includes an interview with a young patient who has asthma, a dictionary of key terms, an animated demonstration of a peak-flow...
Read Works
Read Works: Attacking Asthma
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about asthma and how to reduce the chances of having an asthma attack. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.