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John Wiley & Sons

Concepts in Biochemistry: Cutting Edge: Aids Therapies

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, read about AIDS therapies. Diagrams and related web links are included.
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Website
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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BBC

Bbc News: Aids in Africa: The Orphaned Continent

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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Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (St Ds)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) provides a collection of links to a variety of sexually transmitted diseases. Content focuses on bacterial infections (such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and chancroid), STD prevention, and...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arthur Ashe

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an in-depth look into the life and career of athlete Arthur Ashe. Includes detailed statistics on his professional tennis career.
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Handout
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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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Virus

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article on viruses discusses what they are and their different classifications. It also gives several examples of viruses, how they can be treated, and gives speculation on their origins.
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Lesson Plan
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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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Fighting Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
The United Nations has distributed this list to make school age children aware of the communicable diseases that have most recently had an effect on society. Good descriptions are provided for each of the 11 diseases.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Immunodeficiency

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of immunodeficiency and causes of immunodeficiency.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Evolution of Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about virus evolution and genetic variation in viruses.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Hepatitis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about an infectious and highly contagious disease. Find out about the various types of hepatitis, how people get it, how to treat it.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Data and Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains information on various health and medical statistics.
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Website
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This government organization is responsible for tracking, controlling, and preventing the spread of disease and health problems in the United States. Learn about current health concerns and find data on national health issues.
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Activity
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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Website
WebMD

Web Md: Health News

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD is a very helpful online health resource. Coverage includes the latest health & medical news, with in-depth medical references at your fingertips. Topics that range from diabetes to second hand smoking are discussed by medical...
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Other

Aclu: American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Official home of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Learn about American news, what's going on with the Supreme Court and new legislation, and more at this online interest group.
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Website
Cells Alive

Cells Alive!

For Students 9th - 10th
Animation studio that specializes in medical illustration lets you explore the structure and function of plant cells and animal cells, using videos and interactive graphics with clickable parts that lead to more detail.
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Unit Plan
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Infectious Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
A self-paced lesson on infectious diseases including bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections. Each disease featured discusses symptoms and treatment.
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Website
Other

Fhi:case Studies of 2 Women's Health Projects in Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces two case studies of women's health in poor communities in Bolivia. These studies were conducted by Family Health International.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Immune System Part Ii: Immune System Diseases Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This one-page study guide on immune system diseases covers key terminology and describes some common immunity disorders. It is available for download with free registration.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: How Aids Activists Used "Die Ins" to Demand Attention to the Growing Epidemic

For Students 9th - 10th
As the AIDS crisis took hold in the 1980s, killing thousands of Americans and ravaging gay communities, the deadly epidemic went unaddressed by U.S. public health agencies -- and unacknowledged by President Ronald Reagan -- for years. In...
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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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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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