Curated OER
Lead Poisoning and Environmental Health
Students explore issues surrounding lead poisoning. They investigate how and why government agencies and laws were established to protect the public. Students examine the national EPA Elimination Plan. Students design a campaign to...
Curated OER
When I Was Your Age...
Middle schoolers discuss generational differences in life experiences, consider their future life paths based on their past and present, and write essays from perspectives of themselves 50 years from now.
Curated OER
Brushing Teeth Halts Heart Disease
Ninth graders examine the causes and effects of Heart Disease. In this ESL Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article on Heart Disease. Students complete guided questions on the reading.
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
Curated OER
Kids Health: What to Do if You Can't Sleep
Have you had trouble sleeping lately? Come and see why that might be and some solutions to this problem. This site also includes some fun facts about sleeping and links to related sites.
Other
University of Maryland Medical Center: Sleep Disorders
Many of us go to bed, sleep, and wake up to a bright new day! However, after reading through the sleep disorders on this website, you will never take another restful night for granted. Authors list some startling statistics pertaining to...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Pbs: Moyers on Addiction: Real Life Stories
PBS online presents six stories illustrating the struggle undergone by both adults and teens. Each individual story describes a unique perspective on the substance they abused and how it adversely affected their lives.
USA Today
Girls Are Drinking Like Boys
A 2002 study revealed that teen girls drink nearly as much as their male counterparts, "closing a generations-old gender gap." Learn about the study's findings and statistics, discuss teen drinking with the help of questions provided,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sesame Street: Resilience
Giving new things a try helps children learn, grow, and take on challenges! These resources teach kids and parents that they are always growing and learning!