US Food and Drug Administration
Fda Kids Home Page
Learn about food safety and keeping healthy on the FDA Kids' Home Page. This site includes colorful graphics, great information, and it is easy to navigate.
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: Covid 19 & Health Equity, Middle School Science
The unit focuses on the question How can people help end pandemics? It is designed to teach students about the COVID-19 pandemic, transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and the impacts of the pandemic on communities.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Jonas Salk
An account of the man who developed the polio vaccine, Jonas Salk. Along with his biography, there are additional links to related articles and notes.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Bird Flu
Although titled bird flu, this informative article delves into the flu virus in general discussing the various types of flu and their characteristics. Bird flu is discussed and comments related to a potential vaccine are commented upon.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Danger of Science Denial
Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress....
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Canal Kids: Saude (Health for Kids in Portuguese)
A very informative and fun site children can use to learn about taking care of their health. In addition to information about the body, the senses, the brain, vaccines, and healthy habits, the site provides a brief history of medicine....
Other
How Smallpox Was Eliminated
Discover the history of vaccine development. Describes the historical contexts of scientific efforts to eradicate smallpox.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Pearl Kendrick
This article talks about the life of Pearl Kendrick. Learn about how she help developed the vaccine for whooping cough.
Read Works
Read Works: Lucky Shot!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about measles vaccines. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Avian Influenza
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about efforts to create a vaccine for avian influenza. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Stopping the Spread
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about scientists working on a vaccine against malaria. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification
Explore practical uses of genetic engineering techniques to generate a plant that produces a hepatitis B protein for potential vaccine use. Examine the use of restriction enzymes for cloning and plasmid mapping.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: Chickenpox (Varicella)
Presents an illustrated article on chicken pox including information on causes, symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and associated problems.
Other
Immunization Action Coalition: Rotavirus Disease
An accessible resource for exploring the rotavirus. Modules include questions and answers regarding the disease and its vaccination, photos, case histories, recommendations and links to other helpful resources.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ebola: At a Glance
The Ebola disease is a life-threatening illness caused by the Ebola virus. There is currently no vaccine or specific medication for Ebola. Further discussion includes How does the virus replication work?; What are the symptoms of Ebola...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Poliomyelitis Diagnosis and Treatment
Examined are polio diagnostic tests and the fact there is no treatment for polio only symptomatic support. However, polio can be prevented through the polio vaccine.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Are Warts?
An explanation and illustration of papillomas, the scientific term for warts that appear on the hands and feet. If warts appear on the genitals the term is condyloma acuminata. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is examined including the...
A&E Television
History.com: 2021 Events
2021 is nearly history. Take a look back at a year that saw political turmoil, the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, an unusual Olympic Games, devastating natural disasters, advances in space exploration and more.
Other
Unicef Global Polio Eradication: End of Polio
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative site gives pictures, details, history, and an invitation to help in the process of completing the world-wide eradication of this crippling viral disease. Includes links to related resources.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Diphtheria
Read about the symptoms, causes, treatments, and preventions of diphtheria. This article provides general information on the disease as well as links to further information on related topics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Polio 2
This is a five-question quiz for NCLEX-RN concerning polio.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur
A fantastic biography of Louis Pasteur that discusses how he came up with his inventions and discoveries.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur
An introduction to the life and achievements of the great scientist Louis Pasteur. (In Spanish)
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Viruses
Through full-color images and concise information, learn about the intracellular parasites, viruses.
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