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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine nutritionally related diseases and illnesses, evaluating studies and developing topics for a science fair project. They investigate bacteria, researching how it can be harmful or helpful, and create illustrated displays. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and discuss health problems that can occur during adulthood. They research one health problem, list the risk factors of the disease, and create a Powerpoint presentation based on their research. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the conditions of the 1918 influenza outbreak with those of today. They try to identify prevention strategies for infectious diseases. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students research the topic of mad cow disease. They use an internal research network to search for newspaper and magazine articles about the disease. They are to evaluate the information they find and determine if it is creditable. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students analyze air pollution data and cardiovascular disease death rates. They read an article, develop a hypothesis, test their hypothesis using statistical analysis, and write a hypothesis to study how air pollution affects the cardiovascular system. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine proposals to combat AIDS, VRSA, and measles and recommend one that they could support. They investigate how people can have very different feelings about such proposals. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study about diseases of the circulatory, respiratory system, digestive system, and the nervous system. They write to the Public Health Department for information on the different body system diseases. They discuss the diseases in class and write reports on specific major diseases and how to prevent that disease. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the history of disease prevention and the pioneers in the field. They study the major childhood diseases and determine the state of their own immunization record. They research communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and how both are transmitted. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate statistics related to heart disease and identify different factors that contribute to heart disease. They participate in a class discussion and take notes during a teacher-led lecture. Students then generate a list of factors that contribute to heart disease, and complete a patient profile/case study. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the diseases associated with the elderly. In groups, they research the various ways doctors can diagnose problems that are inside the body. They examine ways that are used to eliminate pain and identify the properties of ice. Full Review »
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