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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Johns Hopkins University: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, learn alternate names for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) and various findings about the disease from several medical studies. At the bottom of the page, click on the "PubMedID" associated with each reference to read an...
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National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Do You Need a Hearing Test?

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a series of ten questions related to different areas of hearing and sound, this quiz determines whether or not you are at risk for hearing loss.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Nidcd: Meniere's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
In a short overview of the disease, this site analyzes what Meniere's Disease is, what procedures are provided by doctors for the disease, and what updates are available on the subject of treatment.
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Activity
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Breathtaking Fun

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn how your lungs help you breathe by making a model of the way your lungs work using a clear plastic bottle, scissors, and two medium-sized balloons.
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Niehs: Asthma and Allergies and Their Environmental Triggers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover what causes allergy and asthma attacks and what you can do to prevent them.
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Website
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Niehs: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

For Students 3rd - 5th
Basic information on what to do if you are in an earthquake or a tsunami.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Atmosphere & Health

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out how the atmosphere, climate, and the greenhouse effect are related. While the atmoshere can protect us, it can also be harmful to our health.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: Coloring

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fun activity to help you learn about the environment. Each coloring page will open in a new window; you can print them to color later.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: What Is Science and Who Are Scientists?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what science is and what scientists do. Scientists are named for what they study; discover some of the more common branches of science.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Let's Talk About Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover why water is so important, especially clean water. Find out where water comes from and how we can make it safe to drink and free from pollution.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Informational fact sheet on electricity with emphasis on electric and magnetic fields.
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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: Vermicomposting

For Students 3rd - 8th
Informational facts on worms with directions on how to vermicompost, where worms turn garbage into plant food.
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eBook
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids Pages: What Could It Be Beverly?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Online children's story about the effects carbon monoxide can have on your health. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see what happened to Beverly and her family.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Aid Sinfo: Hiv/aids: The Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page overview that provides basic facts on AIDS/HIV. Learn what it is, how it is transmitted, and what the treatment is.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Hydrocephalus Information Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A general site about Hydrocephalus, what it is, treatment options, what research is being done, and more.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Q & a About Stroke

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about stroke in a question and answer format.
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National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Craniosynostosis Information Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A general site about Craniosynostosis, a birth defect causing the head to be an abnormal shape. What causes it and what can be done for it?
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Narcolepsy Information

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of narcolepsy and its cause, treatment, prognosis and the research being conducted.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Dementia With Lewy Bodies

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition, treatment, prognosis, and research of this rare form of Dementia.
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eBook
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: Dustmitezilla

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Online make-believe children's story about Dustmitezilla, a giant dust mite. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to find out how Dr. Sneeze saves the day.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Lead Poisoning

For Students 9th - 10th
How to detect if children are being poisoned by lead.
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Interactive
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Environmental Health: Science Spelling Bee

For Students 2nd - 5th
This resource provides a unique spelling game that displays a picture of an object and the student will type in the correct letter of what the picture represents.
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Unit Plan
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Your Beating Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan site, the students will learn about the circulatory system and perform an experiment where they take their pulse after various activities.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Health/environmental Diseases A2 Z

For Students 9th - 10th
A cyber-dictionary of environmental diseases. Find all the air quality health problems here. Loaded with graphics and info. Printable version too.