National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Bad Blood
When it comes to science and medicine, ethics should always be a primary consideration; unfortunately, that has not always been the case. There are countless examples throughout history of questionable medical practices, marginalized...
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Government: Government Intervention in Biomedical Research
High schoolers are able to explain the role of government in protecting the rights of citizens. They participate in a activity where they attempt to correct the ethical violations that were made in previous clinical trials such as the...
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The Lost Children of Rockdale County
Young scholars explore the motivations and consequences of seeking attention, including sexual attention from peers, by interpreting segments of "The Lost Children of Rockdale County" video. They conduct further research on the Internet...
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Health Outreach -- Creating Research -- Based on Pamphlets on STDs
Students view a video clip about people affected by STDs. They research causes, symptoms and cures of a sexually transmitted disease of their choice. They create a pamphlet to share information.
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Nana by Emile Zola
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Zola's Nana. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Secret is Out
Students research history of biomedical research and development of ethics in clinical trials, define informed consent, describe primary components of informed consent decision, and discuss government's role in protecting rights of...
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The Nature of Disease
For this diseases worksheet, students will learn about infectious diseases including what causes a diseases and how they are spread. Students will also review symptoms of disease, patterns of diseases, and treating diseases. This...
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Then and Now. Public Health from 1900 to Today
Students analyze public health issues. In this public health lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the health concerns and diseases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students also interview medical practitioners...
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Innovations in Surgery and Reproductive Health
Learners examine significant innovations in surgery and reproductive health. In this surgery lesson students view a video and answer the given questions.
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Biotechnology
Students explore biotechnology through various activities. In this biology lesson, students analyze its pros and cons. They study and read informative articles about biotechnology.
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EMERGING DISEASES RESEARCH PROJECT
Tenth graders work in teams to gather and present historical as well as current information about an infectious disease. They complete student reports on a Disease Database form for all diseases selected. Students then share their...
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Communicable Diseases Word Puzzle
In this word puzzle, students identify twenty one words related to communicable diseases in a word puzzle. Examples include parasite, host, lymphocytes, and vaccines.
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Protect Yourself
In this word search instructional activity, students search for 18 words related to sex and health issues. Terms include sexually transmitted diseases and other sex issues.