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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda Kids Home Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Covid 19 & Health Equity, Middle School Science

For Teachers 5th - 8th
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.
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Jonas Salk

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Bird Flu

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Danger of Science Denial

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Canal Kids: Saude (Health for Kids in Portuguese)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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....
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Other

How Smallpox Was Eliminated

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the history of vaccine development. Describes the historical contexts of scientific efforts to eradicate smallpox.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Pearl Kendrick

For Students 9th - 10th
This article talks about the life of Pearl Kendrick. Learn about how she help developed the vaccine for whooping cough.
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Read Works

Read Works: Lucky Shot!

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about measles vaccines. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Avian Influenza

For Teachers 5th
[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.
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Read Works

Read Works: Stopping the Spread

For Teachers 5th
[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.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Chickenpox (Varicella)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an illustrated article on chicken pox including information on causes, symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and associated problems.
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Other

Immunization Action Coalition: Rotavirus Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ebola: At a Glance

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Poliomyelitis Diagnosis and Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Warts?

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 2021 Events

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Unicef Global Polio Eradication: End of Polio

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: Diphtheria

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Polio 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a five-question quiz for NCLEX-RN concerning polio.
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic biography of Louis Pasteur that discusses how he came up with his inventions and discoveries.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Louis Pasteur

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the life and achievements of the great scientist Louis Pasteur. (In Spanish)
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Viruses

For Students 9th - 10th
Through full-color images and concise information, learn about the intracellular parasites, viruses.

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