Curated OER
Folic Acid Health Campaign
A prewriting prompt, a class discussion, a website visit and accompanying worksheet, and a culminating group project make up this lesson plan on public health awareness. The topic is folic acid and how its absence in the diet may...
Curated OER
How to Change the World
Biology or health classmates read a case study about a family who is dealing with fetal alcohol syndrome. The PowerPoint that is supposed to be shown is not included, but there are a plethora of web resources that can be used to help you...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Froggy Forecasting: How Frog Health Predicts Pond Health
Have you ever heard the expression "a canary in a coal mine"? In the 1900s and earlier, coal miners brought canaries with them into the mines to act as early warning signals. The canaries were very sensitive to low levels of dangerous...
Palomar Community College District
Flashcards for Human Autosomal Abnormalities
Useful for a review of chromosomal conditions such as Down Syndrome. A good quick check of facts or test review.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Tay Sachs
Discover what Tay-Sachs disease is and how to treat it.
Other
Spina Bifida Association of America
This site provides an overview of the purpose of the Spina Bifida Association of America. It also gives links to pages with information regarding the disease.
Other
Cleft Lip or Palate: Guidelines for Care
This site is written to parents of infants born with cleft lip or palate regarding the care of that infant
National Institutes of Health
Ninds: Spinal Cord Injury Information Page
What is a Spinal Cord injury? What causes it and how can it be treated? Learn all about it here.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What is fetal alcohol syndrome and why is it important for me to know about it? By completing this Web quest you will find out the answer to this question and hopefully be more knowledgable about fetal alcohol syndrome.
Other
Teratology Society Position Paper: Vitamin A
A short site about vitamin A and the harm it can cause an unborn baby. Warns mothers about taking too much during pregnancy or even shortly before. Difficult reading.
Other
Overview: Birth Defects (Spanish)
An overview of causes, diagnosis and prevention of birth defects. Common types of defects are described.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nida: Survey Provides Data on Drug Use During Pregnancy
Read this fascinating article from NIDA with unbelievable statistics of women using drugs during pregnancy. See chart showing drug use during pregnancy among racial and ethnic groups.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Practical Tips for Preventing a Sickle Cell Crisis
This article from the American Family Physician journal provides basic information about what sickle cell anemia is and some measures that can be used to control the pain.
Emory University
Sickle Cell Information Center
Resource is dedicated to providing the latest information on news and research on sickle cell.
Other
March of Dimes: Birth Defects & Other Health Condition
An overview of causes, diagnosis and prevention of birth defects. Common types of defects are described.
Other
Dr. Greene's House Calls: Trisomy 13
Doctor describes Trisomy 13 in layperson's terms. Explanations of chromosome 13 function, abnormalities resulting from trisomy, history of syndrome, and prenatal testing.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Enfermedades Provocados Por El Ambiente De a a Z
An A to Z list of illnesses and disorders caused by environmental factors, e.g., asthma, allergies, mercury poisoning, cancer and others. Each is listed with a short, one paragraph overview of the condition and causes.
Other
Nacer sano.org: Achondroplasia (Dwarfism)
A thorough site, provided only in Spanish, touching on this genetic condition and explains how it effects growth and development.
Other
March of Dimes Medical Reference: Tay Sachs Disease
The March of Dimes Foundation offers a general overview of Tay-Sachs disease and how it is transmitted, carried, and treated.
Other
March of Dimes: Clubfoot and Other Food Deformities
Information about the causes, diagnosis and treatment clubfoot and other congenital deformities of the foot.
Other
The Children's Heart Foundation
A foundation homepage that is helping children with congenital heart disease.
Other
Illinois Ds Birth Rates and Counts by County
Information on births of babies with Down Syndrome in Illinois. Information is present by county.