+
Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Heart Disease Risk Factors

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about heart disease risk factors in children and teenagers including high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.
+
Website
American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Lung Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information focusing on non-small cell lung cancer with links to information on small cell lung cancer. Content includes a general overview of common questions regarding lung cancer, as well as diagrams and guides with more...
+
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Effects of Tobacco

For Teachers 2nd
This lesson engages students in learning about the negative impact of tobacco. Students will demonstrate their learning by writing what they have learned on hearts that will be strung together and displayed. Students will also write...
+
Website
American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society: Stay Healthy

For Students 9th - 10th
This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.
+
Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is followed by collection of resources on research, prevention, coping with the loss of a child, and organizations which are studying the syndrome or which provide support for parents.
+
Handout
University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn. Genetics: Lifestyle Choices and Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of how to make the right lifestyle choices by maintaining a healthy weight through good nutrition and exercise.
+
Article
Stanford University

Stanford University: Alcohol, Tobacco Staples of Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Stanford University shows how you can learn how the entertainment industry sends both positive and negative messages concerning substance use through movies and music. This article summarizes government research that...

Other popular searches