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Students discuss the transmission of diseases from exotic pets to humans. They research different aspects of particular zoonotic diseases from the perspectives of the animal vector, the parasite, the infected human, and the carrier human. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe the role of hand washing in prevention of disease transmission, explore various careers in the health field, and describe a health career that is of interest to them, and explain why. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine role of the community in managing the problem of pet overpopulation, draw conclusions based on statistical information in the US and NC, and construct their own 'letter to the editor' about the problem and possible solutions. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine the benefits of pet adoption. They explore the responsibilities associated with pet ownership and how to make a good match between pets and potential owners. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research deep sea communities and discover strategies for combating antimicrobial resistance and write reports on it. They consider overprescription and prophylactic uses of antibiotics as causes for their ineffectiveness. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students compare and contrast veterinarians and doctors. Children observe tools a doctor and a veterinarian may use when examining a patient. They discuss techniques for conducting an initial examination. In groups, students role play a visit to the doctor and to a veterinarian's office. They draw pictures of a pets visiting a veterinarian's office and people in a doctor's office. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students engage in a research activity of looking at the job of a professional that would be needed for the care of a pet. They use the internet to write a description of a professional and extension activities are included in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students work in small groups and use any resources they wish to find the answer to the question "What skills that I learned in high school will I use in real life?" They present their answers/findings to the rest of the class on posters. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students look at owl migration and its impact on the environment and the food chain after reading an article from The New York Times. Students then apply this information to and research different food chain situations for other species of animals. Full Review »