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- 8th - 11th
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Students work as a team to gather organisms from a stream to evaluate if the water quality is excellent, good, or fair to poor. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students develop an understanding and appreciation of water purification techniques and their implications for health maintenance. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students create a list of signs the human body gives during threatening weather conditions. They investigate the causes and conditions of dehydration, overheating, and hypothermia. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate the structure and function of the excretory system of the human body. Breathing, sweating, and urinating are explored as important components of the system. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read an article about how uranium affects the brain. They analyze data presented in a graph and discuss. They identify the next steps in the research process. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover advances in biomedical technology such as transdermal delivery and other non-invasive procedures. In lab activities, they examine how medication is given and how molecules travel, observe electrophoresis, and conduct several experiments in groups. In another activity, students inspect how drugs are delivered through a stent and how catheters and angioplasty balloons are inserted. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students focus on the various types of fish living in different water environments. In groups, they research the different methods used to fish and participate in experiments to determine the effects of mercury on fish, the environment and the people who consume the food. They take field trips to aquatic environments and share their findings with the class on what might happen if the environment is not taken care of. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students discuss chronic and acute diseases. They predict chronic and acute diseases that could result from a poor diet. Students analyze the nutrient content and nutritional balance of a sample food intake log. They recommend personal dietary adjustments to decrease the risk of chronic and acute diseases. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students cite the causes and implications of cardiac arrest. They list the proper procedures for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and demonstrate certain techniques for conducting CPR. They list the appropriate local resources for contacting should CPR be required. Full Review »

