National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good
A great resource from the Office of Science Education which provides a curriculum for teaching about the musculoskeletal system, the skin system and how they interact. This curriculum emphasizes choices teens can make to ensure good...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Skin Structure and Function
An interactive, self-paced lesson on the body's largest organ, the skin. Students learn information and watch descriptive animations to aid in understanding, answering review questions throughout the activity. A self-check quiz follows...
Other
Onco Link: All About Melanoma
The topics examined in this thorough site are: what is melanoma, am I at risk for melanoma, how can I prevent melanoma, what screening tests are available, what are the signs of melanoma, how is melanoma diagnosed and staged, and what...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health
From assisted reproductive technology to women's safety and health issues at work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers many women's health issues.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do We Have to Wear Sunscreen?
You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Dna Damage: Ultraviolet Rays and Yeast Colonies
In this biotechnology science fair project, investigate how DNA damage affects growth of yeast that are DNA-repair deficient. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Don't Get Burned: Uv Index Throughout the Day
Sun tanning has a bad rap right now. Use a personal ultraviolet monitor to measure the UV index to prevent getting a sunburn. With this science fair project you will create a chart showing the UV ray measurement at different times of the...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)
A pre-assessment at the beginning of a unit on global atmospheric change. It checks understanding of issues around climate change and the impact it has on the environment and on human health. The lesson and accompanying slideshow can...
Other
Back From the Brink: Lessons Learned From Saving the Ozone Layer [Pdf]
Good site for material on the people involved in inventing CFCs and those who discovered its effects on the ozone layer.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
Remedy Health Media
Health Central: Cancer Overview
This site provides many links on information about cancer.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Keeping Skin Healthy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Your skin is your largest organ and constantly protects you from infections, so keeping your skin healthy is a good idea. Learn more about keeping skin healthy in...
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Whole Story on Skin
This website offers a simple, yet detailed explanation on the structure and function of skin.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Sun Safety
Learn why the Sun keeps us healthy, and also, learn how the Sun can harm our skin, eyes, and immune system. Read about the dangers associated with the Sun's ultraviolet rays, and read tips to help you stay safe when outside in the summer...
Columbia University
Nasa: Sedac: Ozone Depletion and Global Environmental Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] Mainly a thematic unit to give teachers a background in CFCs and ozone depletion, this site has a wealth of information for student research.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Which Sunscreen Should You Choose?
Mary Poffenroth explains how sunscreens work and compares different application methods, SPFs, and active ingredients to help you make the best choice. [4:39]
Other
Imperial College: Cf Cs
This site from the Imperial College of Science provides a chemistry based discussion of CFCs with formulas and Molecular structures.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Sunburn
Learn what to do when you or someone else becomes sunburned, and learn how to detect the signs of a severe sunburn. Also, find tips to keep yourself safe from the sun's harmful rays.
Other
Especial Gas Inc.: Chlorofluorocarbons Cfc's
Especial Gas Inc. provides a good description of what CFCs are and the dates that countries started to ban them. Explains where the name freon came from.
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