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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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Website
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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Article
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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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Aids Running Amok

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why? Files have provided information discussing the rampant AIDS epidemic. The article explores hopes for a vaccine and improvement in treatment.
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Article
National Institutes of Health

Nih: Aid Sinfo: B Cells May Help Maintain Hiv Infection

For Students 9th - 10th
Research article released by the NIH that suggests a link between the body's immune system and the progression of the disease. (Published August 29, 2000)
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Other

Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund: The Work Continues

For Students 9th - 10th
Memorial to the late Princess and of her humanitarian work. You will find that the Princess was instrumental in changing public perception on HIV/AIDS, as well as opening people's eyes on other subjects.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Hiv Origin "Found in Wild Chimps"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article from BBC News about the possibility that researchers have found the natural reservoir for simian immunodeficiency virus. It is thought that the virus originated in Chimpanzees then made the jump to humans that were...
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Other

Natap: National Aids Treatment Advocacy Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A good patient-oriented site that keeps you up to date on the treatments and politics going on in the on-going fight against this disease.
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Remedy Health Media

The Body: Aids Research

For Students 9th - 10th
A good set of links to some research articles on conventional and alternative treatments to the disease.
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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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Other

Arthur Ashe: Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This official Arthur Ashe biography describes his life in detail, from his childhood in Virginia to his record-breaking career in tennis. Readers will also learn about his work as an activist and philanthropist, and his HIV positive...
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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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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Viral Hijackers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn how viruses invade host cells and hijack the hosts' cell-reproduction mechanisms in order to make new viruses, which can in turn attack additional host cells. Students also learn how the immune system responds to a viral...
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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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Other

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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Other

Unicef People: Whoopi Goldberg: Goodwill Ambassador

For Students 9th - 10th
Actress Whoopi Goldberg's work as an advocate for children, especially children affected by HIV/AIDS. There is also some discussion of her most well-known acting roles.
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Handout
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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Article
Remedy Health Media

The Body: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good summary of what we know about a second strain of HIV and its appearance in the population. Original resource from 2007 U. S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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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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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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Read Works

Read Works: Muscle Power

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about attempts to create a vaccination for he AIDS virus. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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