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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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- 6th - 8th
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Students build on existing knowledge of microbes, focusing on the relationship between microorganisms and foodborne illness, as well as the implications that foodborne illness has on human health. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate, discuss and write about health related illnesses common among teenagers in this series of lessons. They research health related careers of interest to them Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students, in groups, use the Internet, library, and health textbook to research the differences between mental illness and mental retardation. They identify teen moms that are at risk and provide preventative health measures. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students reflect on and discuss their attitudes toward health and illness. They help to educate each other by researching illnesses in small groups, creating a handbook and writing response papers. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the effects of depression and the brain's influence on metal illness. The factors that may affect a person's ability to develop depression are examined in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students analyze case studies to explore similarities and differences among illnesses. PET images are examined to explore how scientists investigate the changes in the way the brain functions during depression. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students evaluate information about mental illness for accuracy and relevance as they examine brochures developed in the lesson by their classmates. Data about mental illness is revisited and adjusted for additional information obtained in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students consider the goals of a treatment plan for persons who have had the way they think, feel, or behave changed because of mental illness. PET images are utilized to support the evidence of changes in the activity and functioning of the brain. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students engage in a lesson that investigates the sources of Food Borne Illness. The practices of prevention are covered in the lesson. Various foods are looked at for the nutritional value and evaluated for the practices needed to consume the food without contributing to the problem of the illness. Full Review »

