Eighth graders identify the symptoms and causes of diabetes. In this biology instructional activity, 8th graders demonstrate how urine testing is used to diagnose illness. They explain why some metals are more reactive than others.

Students review the difference between viruses and bacteria, and provide examples of illnesses that each can cause. To help students comprehend how quickly an influenza infection can spread, they perform an activity. They are placed in...

Students discuss the issue of celebritites who speak out for certain diseases. After reading an article, they consider a doctor's perspective on the use of celebrities. In groups, they research a common disease and design a public...

Eight grade health learners choose a disease to research. They compose their information and create a brochure to give to people who are affected by their chose disease. They address the history, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and...

Students explore the concept of opportunistic diseases. In this opportunistic diseases lesson plan, students take notes on a lecture regarding systemic herpes, candidiasis, cytomegalovirus, tuberculosis, MAC, recurrent pneumonia,...

Ninth graders examine rates, matrices, histograms, line graphs, data analysis and data presentation in order to develop an understanding of how these concepts apply to a the effects of a specific disease.

Students explain the relationship among nutrition, infection and diseases. In this health science lesson plan, students suggest ways to break the nutrition-infection cycle. They brainstorm solutions to prevent infectious diseases in the...

Seventh graders use the Internet to gather information about a disease. They also discuss in groups how diseases are a worldwide problem and brainstorm ideas they can help. They create an informational packet on the disease they researched.

Students read, "A Misspent youth: The HIV/AIDS Crisis Comes of Age", and discuss the article or write their answers to the questions imbedded in the instructional activity. They write their own essay.