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Cuso

For Students 9th - 10th
CUSO is a Canadian organization similar in mission and purpose as the United States' Peace Corps. Founded in 1961, CUSO has grown into a dynamic organization working to combat poverty and inequality, aid human rights, treat HIV/AIDS, and...
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Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Change: Population Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at how population changes. Covers population pyramids, the demographic transition model, the problem of a youthful population, how China tries to control the size of its population, and how HIV and AIDS have...
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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the latest government information on HIV-AIDS, allergies, the development of vaccines, and other health-related research topics.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: Political and Cultural Fusions

For Students 9th - 10th
This section outlines political and cultural events of the 1980s, including the ERA movement, government failure to act on HIV/AIDS, the war on drugs and the conservative Christian reach. Questions for discussion and critical thinking,...
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Global Citizen Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
This youth organization is committed to fighting global poverty. The site requires registration in order to access the tools it provides for young people wanting to make a difference. But there is plenty of information on issues such as...
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US Census Bureau

Us Census Bureau: International Data Base

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistical data on the population and demographics of 228 countries, including change, sex ratios, life expectancy, and percent with HIV/AIDS. There are also detailed explanations of the means of producing these statistics. It is...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Arthur Ashe

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography of athlete Arthur Ashe describes his rise to fame in the world of sports, his work as an activist and his diagnosis of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
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Kaiser Family Foundation: South Africa: About South Africa: Love Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Foundation is dedicated to South African development and deals in issues like AIDS, national health system, and the "Needs of women, children, and youth."
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PBS

Pbs:search for a Vaccine

For Students 9th - 10th
Questions & Answers with an AIDS researcher and his information about the search for a vaccine for the disease.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Animal & Human Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about viruses of humans and other animals, the Baltimore classification system, and the HIV life cycle.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
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Curated OER

Global Hiv/aids Epidemic

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC provides a comprehensive look at the AIDS epidemic affecting Africa. Content includes an overview of the disease, a case study of South Africa, and more.
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Unicef: Voices of Youth

For Students 9th - 10th
UNICEF's youth section provides information on how to help this famous non-profit with its mission, a forum, real-life stories from people in less-developed countries, educational games and "what do you think" questions, and materials to...
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World Food Programme

Wfp: World Food Programme

For Students 9th - 10th
WFP is a United Nations organization whose mission is to eradicate global hunger and poverty. Their primary beneficiaries are victims of natural disasters, displaced people, the world's hungry poor, and women.
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Challenges and Prospects for African Women's Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site that describes African women moving away form the traditional roles in society and shaping the political and social culture in all areas of Africa.
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Children's Museum

Children's Museum of Indianapolis: The Power of Children: Ryan White

For Students 9th - 10th
This important online exhibit, "The Power of Children", discusses the lives of three children who faced almost unbearable challenges and become heroes of the 20th century. This page tells the story of Ryan White and his fight against AIDS.
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Population Reference Bureau: The World at 7 Billion

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map offers statistical data on population, birth and deaths, life expectancy, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and poverty across the world in 2011. The information is also available as a table for all topics. A fascinating...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Unit: Infectious Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to a unit of lessons on the following infectious diseases: Tuberculosis, Pertussis, Influenza, Polio, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV and AIDS, Malaria.
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Remedy Health Media

The Challenges of Being a Woman With a "Male Disease"

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the challenges of being a woman with a disease considered by many to be a "man's disease", hemophilia and HIV/Aids. Excellent information on how the disease affects women and the issues around having the disease. Original...
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Retroviruses

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of a particular family of viruses. Of interest due to the fact that AIDS is probably caused by a retrovirus.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Medicine and Health Care

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simulate the spread of germs and explore current issues in the field of medicine such as the placebo effect, contraception and myths and facts about AIDS. Describe how pandemics have changed history, and discover how x-rays and...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Immune System Disorders and Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will examine several immune system disorders.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
What is HIV? How is it spread? What tests are used to diagnose and monitor HIV? These questions and more are answered in this thorough site.
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Black Past

Black Past: Johnson, Earvin "Magic"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this encyclopedia entry to find out about Magic Johnson's basketball career and his foundation to fight HIV/AIDS.

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