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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Anemia and Fatigue

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly explains what anemia and fatigue are and how they are related. Also presents symptoms of anemia and the consequences of leaving it untreated.
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Website
Other

Drowsy Driving and Automobile Crashes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the effects drowsiness has on operating a motor vehicle. Gives details on fatigue, risks, and it's biology.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Life With Lupus

For Students 9th - 10th
Having achy joints and fatigue may seem like complaints of an elderly individual. Life with Lupus, however, can cause such conditions in a teenager. Learn more about the condition in this article and the links to related sites.
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Cfs/cfids Bulletin

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discribes the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, along with a brief history, and links to other sites.
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Other

For Parents of Sick and Worn Out Children

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes how Chronic Fatigue Syndrome manifests in children, and why it is so frequently misdiagnosed.
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Website
Other

Healthy Computing

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of well-organized information about computer-related health and ergonomics, such as proper posture, keyboard positioning, monitor placement, eye fatigue, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plenty of practical tips for creating a safe...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Surprising Reason Our Muscles Get Tired

For Students 9th - 10th
Christian Moro explains how exactly our muscles operate, and what causes them to become fatigued.
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PBS

Pbs.org: Education: 5 Ways to Reduce Stress and Feel Like Yourself Again

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teaching during a pandemic has undoubtedly been stressful, and it has left many teachers feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious. For many teachers, these feelings have led to burnout and compassion fatigue, and for others the...
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Other

Kipling Chiropractic Centre: Interactive Tour of Your Spine

For Students 9th - 10th
The brain uses the spinal cord to communicate with every part of your body. However, when that communication is interrupted, health problems can occur. Click on each vertebrae to discover how subluxation of each bone will adversely...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Fast Food: Can Peppermint Improve Reaction Times?

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that some teachers give their students a peppermint candy on state testing days? Is it to give the kids sweet-smelling breath? Or are the teachers hoping for something more on the important testing day? In this human biology...
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Other

Hstry: Back to the Mud. James C Ketchell in World War I Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline looks at the war effort in Britain during World War I, and how it had take its toll on people and communities.
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Other

Hstry: Back to the Mud. James C Ketchell in World War I Part Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline is a continuation of a look at the war effort in Britain during World War I, and how it had taken its toll on people and communities.
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Website
Other

Healing Well: Fibromyalgia Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site on fibromyalgia including links to articles on the topic, videos, blogs and a forum. Also includes a community network where you can get in touch with others with fibromyalgia.
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Other

Grant Design: Glossary of Materials Attributes Breakdown

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a lengthy list of definitions of a variety of material properties related to solid strength and elasticity. The definitions are accompanied by equations and metric unit information.
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Handout
WebMD

Web Md: Blood Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on blood pressure. The basic overview discusses what blood pressure is, shows a picture of it, gives a chart to mark it, and includes several links for additional information.
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Article
Cornell University

Cornell University: School Ergonomics Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the hazards of keyboarding and ways to improve the situation. Illustrations of correct seating arrangements are included.
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Lesson Plan
University of Washington

Our Chemical Senses: Olfaction Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website provides information on our chemical senses. "Students learn how to investigate the olfactory system and then find out how to plan and carry out their own experiments."
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Website
Other

Corrosion Doctors

For Students 9th - 10th
A private Canadian organization has compiled this voluminous index of corrosion topics.
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Article
Other

Seafriends: Soil Sustainability

For Students 9th - 10th
Agricultural land, the land that feeds the world, is in serious difficulty and it is not at all certain that it will be able to produce enough food for the world's population, in perpetuity. Confusion reigns about what sustainability is,...
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Handout
Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Metallurgist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on becoming a Metallurgist in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on the seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. The article includes sections such as: overview, signs and symptoms, causes, screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on the disorder known as depression. The article covers information on the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening, complications, treatment, self-care, and more.
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Handout
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Hodgkin's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides great information on the cancer of the lymphatic system known as Hodgkin's disease. The article includes facts on signs and symptoms, causes, treatment and coping skills.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Stressed and Strained

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students are introduced to the concepts of stress and strain with examples that illustrate the characteristics and importance of these forces in our everyday lives. They explore the factors that affect stress, why engineers need to know...

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