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Cancer Quest: Lung Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
How do the trends of smoking affect the incidence of lung cancer? Find out that along with much more information about lungs, treatments for lung changer, and interactive games to see what you know.
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Curated OER

Early Marlboro Man Cowboy Ad

For Students 9th - 10th
National Public Radio documents the rise of the Marlboro Man, "the icon that helped to transform Marlboro from the lowliest of brands in Philip Morris' stable of cigarettes into the company's prize money winner." Interesting views of the...
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Emphysema

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of emphysema. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: E Cigarette Makers Focus on Teens

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a report issues by Congress that finds that e-cigarette manufacturers are aggressively marketing their products to teenagers. Includes a list of vocabularly words.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Secondhand Smoke

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn why a "Burning cigarette is a health risk to everyone in the same room." This web-article describes the various hazards associated with secondhand smoke and includes information on its effect on children. Also,...
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Esophageal Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about esophageal cancer. Included are sections on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Stomach Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of stomach cancer. Provides information on symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Atherosclerosis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of atherosclerosis. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and much more.
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The Lung Association: Emphysema

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of Emphysema, using text and illustrations to help with understanding.
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Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

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

Aetna: Inteli Health: Coronary Artery Disease

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

Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Lung Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information focusing on non-small cell lung cancer with links to information on small cell lung cancer. Content includes a general overview of common questions regarding lung cancer, as well as diagrams and guides with more...
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Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Learning About Drugs and Alcohol Through Biotechnology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what role genetics plays in why people become drug and alcohol abusers, and investigate how biotechnology can help shape the future of medications used for addicts.
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Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has respiratory system activities and learning games for students at all grade levels.
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National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University offers a unique think/action tank that engages all diciplines to study every form of substance abuse as it affects our society. The site organizes and provides...
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Looking at Your Lungs

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this very creative site students will love learning about the function of their lungs. Fully illustrated with diagrams and new vocabulary words. Available in Spanish.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1922 Award Ceremony Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature Presentation Speech, through which Per Hallstrom discusses and praises the elements and strengths of Benavente's dramas.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Effects of Tobacco

For Teachers 2nd
This lesson engages students in learning about the negative impact of tobacco. Students will demonstrate their learning by writing what they have learned on hearts that will be strung together and displayed. Students will also write...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Mc Kinley Health Center: Bronchitis

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find descriptions of both acute and chronic bronchitis, as well as treatments for both.
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Other

Landmark Cases: United States v. Nixon (1974)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a great resource for teaching about this key Supreme Court case that dealt with the issue of executive privilege, and became known as the Watergate Scandal. Included is the complete text of the opinion.
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Website
American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Stay Healthy

For Students 9th - 10th
This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Genre and the Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides information related to writing a research paper. This guide explains to choose an appropriate research paper topic.

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