Curated OER
Kingdom Fungi
For this kingdom fungi worksheet, students write the name of the fungi division that is identified with each diagram. Then they describe why saprophytes are good for the environment and in what conditions fungi grows best. Students also...
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
Learn how to recognize and treat athlete's foot.
University of Wisconsin
Univ. Of Wis:tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for February
This site from the University of Wisconsin provides information on "Epidermophyton floccosum, one of the causes of athlete's foot." It also includes several pictures.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Girls' Locker Room
A virtual tour of the dangers and risks of infection lurking in a gym locker room. Girls learn about good workout practices that will keep them healthy.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Your Body: Boys' Locker Room
A virtual tour of the dangers and risks of infection lurking in a gym locker room. Boys learn about good workout practices that will keep them healthy.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Athlete's Foot
Comprehensive information on the skin infection athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, which is caused by a fungus. Easy to understand article that tells what symptoms to look for and how to prevent it.
WebMD
Web Md: Athlete's Foot
This site from WebMD Health provides information on athlete's foot, including symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Throughout the site links are provided for additional information as well. This is a great site to get good information on...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fungi and Human Disease
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of human diseases caused by fungi.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Infectious Diseases
A self-paced lesson on infectious diseases including bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections. Each disease featured discusses symptoms and treatment.
Other
Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
This resource answers the following questions about athlete's foot: what is it, what causes it, what are the symptoms, who is at increased risk, what can be done at home, how is it diagnosed, how is athlete's foot treated, and which...