Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Civil War Medicine
A page with links to several articles from various sources dealing with many aspects of medicine during the Civil War.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Women: Health and Medicine: Red Cross and Wwi
Although the actual correspondence referenced here can be seen only at the Library of Congress, the overview of what is available, and a look at the role of the American Red Cross during World War I both at home and abroad is interesting...
My Hero Project
My Hero: Florence Nightingale
Use this site to learn how Florence Nightingale "transformed the profession of nursing" through her work to improve conditions of the hospital she worked in during The Crimean War.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fried Green Tomatoes & Cultural Crossroads
Having read Fannie Flagg's Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, students will conduct research through an interview with an elderly person from the community (a field trip to local nursing home facility) to determine the...
Other
California Academy of Physician Assistants: Homepage
Home page for California Academy of Physician Assistants, one of the largest statewide organizations of Physician Assistants. This site has a great deal of information regarding the P.A. career. Included in this site are a brief history...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech
Career trends and employment projections are detailed in this Department of Labor site. General information on the Medical Records and Health Information Technician profession is also provided.
Other
Asset and Income Preservation: Long Term Care Insurance and Medicaid Planning
One of the most important aspects of income protection for the senior citizen is the benefit of owning a long term care insurance policy.
CommonLit
Common Lit: My Great Grandma
A learning module that begins with the story "My Great-Grandma" by Nancy Machlis, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Other
Graduate Educational Information Service: Test Prep Review
Contains great information to help students prepare for many national standardized tests, including the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GED, and many others. Along with tips and strategies, there are a number of free practice tests.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: In My Hands by Irene Gut Opdyke
In the fall of 1939 the Nazis invaded Irene Gut's beloved Poland, ending her training as a nurse and thrusting the sixteen-year-old Catholic girl into a world of degradation that somehow gave her the strength to accomplish what amounted...
Other
Women in Military Service for America Memorial: World War I: Women and the War
A brief look at the many roles women played at home and overseas during World War I. Besides being nurses, women worked as telephone operators, and in transportation. Read how their service enhanced the women's movement.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: Clara Barton House
Home of Clara Barton; American pioneer teacher, nurse, and humanitarian; founder of the American Red Cross.