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MLB Advanced Media

Toronto Blue Jays the Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the Toronto Blue Jays. Get up-to-date news, scores, statistics, player profiles, schedule, audio/video clips, a history of the team, plus much more!
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Health Information for the Whole Family

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this comprehensive health information article with sections for men, women, parents, kids, and seniors.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Treatment of Crohn's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides detailed information about Crohn's Disease. Defines the causes, symptoms, treatments and complications. Also discusses surgical measures and diet. Very informative.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Dissociative Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Unhealthy escapes from reality occur usually to help keep difficult memories at bay. The Mayo Clinic lists the different dissociative disorders and provides symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests and diagnosis, as well as...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site addresses some basic questions and concerns about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Content includes a focus on its symptoms and current treatment options.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed overview of diabetes, including a focus on signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatments, and more.
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National Institutes of Health

Natural Course of Muliple Sclerosis Redefined

For Students 9th - 10th
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) presented evidence that MS is a progressive disease from its onset. By using the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) researchers have discovered MS can be active when symptoms...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Food Foldable

For Teachers K - 1st
During this lesson, students will listen to a poem about a balanced diet and create a foldable. In each section of the foldable, students will include information about a different food group and will use this creation as a study guide.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: What Did I Touch Today?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
In this lesson, students will assess what items in the classroom are touched the most. Students will investigate germs and distinguish between communicable and noncommunicable diseases.
Article
Other

American Diabetes Association: Tight Diabetes Control

For Students 9th - 10th
Article which discusses the importance of keeping tight control (keeping blood glucose levels close to normal) of diabetes.
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Other

American Diabetes Association: Type 2 Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Diabetes Association helps you find out what Type 2 Diabetes is and how to take care of it. Includes a diabetes learning center for the newly diagnosed.
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Other

Canadian Diabetes Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Here, you can read general information about diabetes and check out news and events related to the prevention and treatment of this disease.
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Other

National Military Family Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Website is the "Voice for Military Families" and provides help with topics such as "Deployment and You," "Education," "Family Life," and other emotional issues that military families must face.
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Other

Health Communities: Parkinson's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the mystery and complexity of Parkinson's Disease. It mentions the history of the disease, signs and symptoms and incidence.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Cancer Warrior: How Cancer Grows

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the progression of a malignant tumor, beginning with the first mutation within a cell and ending with metastasis, the colonization of related tumors throughout the body.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Nova Teachers: Dying to Be Thin: Body Needs

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the human body needs to function at its best, and why.
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NBC

Msnbc: Timeline: 2009 Swine Flu Events Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive timeline highlights the main events of the swine flu, both worldwide and specifically U.S., from its first appearance in March 2009 to the present. An excellent visual to help anyone gain a better understanding of this...
Lesson Plan
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: u.s. Department of Health: Helping Hands [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive approach to aid students in their awareness of what occurs during a natural disaster. Focuses on the health issues that threaten a community as well as the agencies that respond to the crisis.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Stalking Sars: The Cdc at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
This site goes through the who, what, where, and when of the CDC's investigation of the SARS virus. Includes an interactive map and timeline of the outbreak.
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Other

Cancer Information Network: What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an extensive evaluation of what colon cancer is, how it is treated, symptoms, etc.
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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Technology: Watch Out!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn to recognize different safety signs you may see in your community or when traveling. Includes audio narration in 16 additional languages with text in English.
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Other

World Squash Federation

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information worldwide about squash organizations, events, equipment, news, tournaments and more from the official site of the World Squash Federation.
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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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Other

World Cancer Day

For Students 9th - 10th
World Cancer Day happens every year in February to educate and raise awareness and funds for cancer research for the millions who are diagnosed every year with the disease.