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Does Mother Nature Know Best?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Investigate herbal medicine in the science or health classroom with this lesson from the New York Times. After a discussion about class members beliefs about and experiences with herbal medicines, pupils read an article that might impact...
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Herbal Medicines

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils become critical thinkers about substances that are called medicines and it guides them into an inquiry process of carrying out their own investigations of the attributes of some common herbal remedies.
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A Book of Eighteenth Century Herbal Remedies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the kinds of medicines used by midwives in the late 1700s by researching several herbs used by Martha Ballard. They research different herbs and found out how they have been used throughout history. Students create a...
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Herbs: Healthy Alternatives or Bad Medicine??

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students compare herbal and pharmaceutical remedies for common ailments.
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Sachets and Nosgays

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
An impressive lesson plan on the many uses of gardens during the Colonial and Federal periods of history is here for you. In it, learners explore the uses of flowers and herbs grown in gardens at that time; from deodorants, to insect...
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Echinacea No Cure all for Kids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers look at real data and answer the question of whether or not they would recommend Echinacea to cure a cold. In this investigative lesson students describe whether the data supports the hypothesis that echinacea shortens the...
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Medicine Show

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students gather anecdotal evidence about various herbal remedies' abilities to cure ailments, develop hypotheses from these observations, and design scientifically valid experiments that could prove their suppositions.
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The Great Migration

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the uses of herbal plants. They read the book Pharmacy in the Forest and discuss the vocabulary words that pertain to the structure of a plant. Students create a summary of what they have read and watch a video on...
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Occupations of Black Pioneers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze Black Pioneers in Nova Scotia. They explore the many different occupations and tradtions that were continued in Nova Scotia. They examine their resourcefulness despite the poor opportunities at the time of their...
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Health and Hygiene

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine hygiene and health practices today. In this health science lesson, students research  medieval treatments to ailments common today. They evaluate how effective herbal remedies are in treating diseases.
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Dress Up Your Salad

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Salad dressings use a variety of different ingredients, but it's important to have a healthy balance of greens to create a delicious mix. Young chefs examine five types of herbs including chives, basil, dill, parsley, and thyme to make a...
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Robert Boyle and Medical Reform in the 17th Century

For Teachers 7th - 11th Standards
Introduce pupils to the work of Robert Boyle and his influence on medical practice through a series of informational texts and discussion questions.
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Mothers' Milk-Unleaded, Please

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Lead toxicity is a hot topic these days, especially when it was a common component in household paint for many years. In Taiwan, there was concern that babies were being exposed to toxic levels of lead through breast milk. A study was...
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Medicine, Technology and Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast traditional Chinese and contemporary Western approaches to medicine. They bring a rational and scientific approach to the evaluation of alternative medicines. They study acupuncture from a Chinese and...
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North Dakota Plants with Medicinal Value

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use the internet and plant guides and other resources to identify plants and their medicinal importance as seen by the Native Americans. They view a copy of the Lewis and Clark journal that held photos of the plants of their...
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Performance Poppers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the controversies surrounding the use of performance-enhancing supplements in sports by interviewing athletes and writing feature articles that compare the skills required to compete in different sports.
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Homonyms Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interactive grammar worksheet, students recognize similar words or homonyms. Students complete each of the twenty sentences with the proper word.
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Breaking News English: Alternative Medicine

For Students 5th - 10th
For this alternative medicine worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Nature's Store

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research medicinal uses of plants, correlating loss of habitat to loss of valuable medicine. Drawing on their research, they create a "sales pitch" that tries to convince the owner of an imaginary drug store to stock plant...
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Healthy Tonic: Label Reading

For Students 6th
In this factual text worksheet, 6th graders read a bottle label for a delicious tasting tonic for optimal health. Students must read the factual text and answer the six reading comprehension questions that follow.
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Organizer
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Medicine in the Middle Ages 1100- 1400

For Students 7th - 12th
In this history of medicine activity, students explore details about doctors, illnesses, hospitals, and treatments during the Middle Ages.
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Medieval Medicine

For Students 9th - 12th
In this social studies activity, students find the terms that are related to medieval medicine and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Health and Body Care

For Students 4th - 5th
In these health care and grammar worksheets, students complete several activities that teach them about spa treatments, fitness center activities, doctor visits, conjunction usage, paragraph format, and word usage.
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Subject/Verb Agreement

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this subject/verb agreement worksheet, students select the correct verb to complete sentences. Students may check answers by clicking on a "button."

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