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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Office & Classroom Safety

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is about safety in the work and learning environments.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Aafp: Effectiveness, Adverse Effects, and Safety of Medical Marijuana

For Students 9th - 10th
This editorial from the American Family Physician journal addresses the effectiveness, adverse effects, and safety of medical marijuana.
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International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization, founded in 1972, is dedicated to providing updated information, through research on lung cancer.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Weight Training Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides detailed information on weight-training and weight-lifting safety. The focus of the article is on safety tips, such as finding a teacher to train in the process, setting goals, and waiting until your body is ready...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Head Lice

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is a one-page article provides a brief overview of head lice: causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Diabetes and Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
In question / answer format, this article is a simple guide to the diabetic diet. Here, read an "exchange list" that will help a person "plan healthy meals and snacks." This is a good site to get an overview of information on the subject.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Smokeless Tobacco

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides information on smokeless tobacco, and provides several tips on how to stop. Here, you can read responses to brief questions about smokeless tobacco, it dangers, and the difficulties of quitting using it. Learn how...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: E. Coli Infection

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a concise overview of the E. coli illness. It proceeds to tell what it is, how you can get the virus, what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the resource lists different ways in which you can...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Crohn's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Crohn's disease, including, symptoms and treatments.
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Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Is Avian Flu? What Is Bird Flu?

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article about avian, or bird flu. Gives symptoms, treatments, and dangers.
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NBC

Live Science: Your Brain Remembers What You Forget

For Students 9th - 10th
The brain functions in ways that many researchers often fail to understand. This particular article reveals recent discoveries regarding research conducted on memory. An interactive feature is also posted on this site. Information is...
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Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
Rotatable view of the nervous system lets you examine the anatomy of the brain in 360 degrees.
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Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Male Urinary System

For Students 9th - 10th
Rotatable three-dimensional model of the body with components of the urinary system (male) labeled.
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Crohn's Disease: There Is Hope

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses and defines Crohn's Disease. Mentions the causes and possible treatments for the disease. Also provides dietary recommendations.
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Science Daily

Science Daily: Lou Gehrig's Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from Science Daily discusses a virus found in the nervous system of Lou Gehrig's Disease victims and it's possible cause.
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Do It Now Foundation: Peer Pressure and Choices: How to Think for Yourself

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how peer pressure can negatively influence your decisions, particularly decisions about drug abuse. Learn the importance of thinking for yourself and of making healthy choices when it comes to drugs.
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Moms Team: Vitamins and Minerals in Some Commonly Eaten Foods

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a chart listing the minerals and vitamins that are present in foods from the different food groups.
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Parts of the Body Crossword

For Students 2nd - 6th
Here is a fun crossword puzzle where young children identify body parts with given clues. Get hints when you are stumped and check your answers when you're done.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Oscar Robertson

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Oscar Robertson, an American basketball player who starred in both the collegiate and professional ranks and was considered one of the top players in the history of the game. As a player...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Serena Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Serena Williams, an American tennis player who-along with her sister Venus-revolutionized women's tennis with her powerful style of play, becoming one of the game's most dominant athletes...
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Black Past

Black Past: Johnson, Earvin "Magic"

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this encyclopedia entry to find out about Magic Johnson's basketball career and his foundation to fight HIV/AIDS.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Glitter Germs

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson plan is designed to give young students a concrete demonstration as to why they should wash their hands with soap and warm water so they will understand that germs are smaller than the eye can see.
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Doctor Yourself: What's the Difference Between Natural and Synthetic Vitamins?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the non-nutritional ingredients in vitamins and explains the differences between natural and synthetic vitamins. The examples of vitamins C and D are looked at in more detail.
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Pocantico Hills School: Winter Olympics for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
Originally created in 2001 by a fourth-grade class, "Winter Olympics for Kids" is updated every time the Winter Olympics comes around. View a very simple slideshow on the origins of the Winter Games, read about the events that takes...