Teach Engineering
Go Public: Osteoporosis Brochure
Osteoporosis and family — notice the connection between the two. Pairs develop a brochure to educate the public about osteoporosis in the last portion of the six-part series. The teams draw on the information learned throughout the...
Teach Engineering
The Grand Challenge: Fix the Hip Challenge
It may be time to get to know the skeletons in your family. The first lesson in a series of 5, introduces the class to the concept of osteoporosis. The class members brainstorm possible causes and whether the family should be concerned...
Curated OER
Anatomy of Living Bone
Students analyze and examine the anatomy of bones and bone conditions. In this bone anatomy lesson plan, students analyze and examine the structural properties of bones. They explain the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts...
Teach Engineering
Skeletal System Overview
It is best to know all about the skeletons in the closet. The third segment in a five-part series focuses on bone structure, development and growth, and functions. Class members connect what they learn to their study of...
Teach Engineering
What is Going on with Grandma?
Pupils individually determine what they need to know about osteoporosis and how they will find that information. They share their thoughts with a partner before moving on to share with the class. The class arrives at a list of a set of...
BioEd Online
Muscles and Bones: Nutrition
Got milk? Or almonds, sardines, or tofu? Calcium is important throughout life, but especially so for developing bodies. If teens do not consume enough calcium while they are growing, they are at a much higher risk of osteoporosis and...
Curated OER
An Introduction to Nutrition
Whether you need a new textbook for your health class, or a few exercises and passages for your lesson on nutrition, you'll find what you need with a thorough nutritional science resource. With 15 chapters that cover elements of...
Teach Engineering
What Makes Our Bones Strong?
So is that what you meant by rubber legs? The activity has pairs subject a chicken bone to vinegar and observe what happens over a period of days. Individuals then write up a lab report and document their observations and findings.
Curated OER
Cereal Box Redesigns
Students examine cereal boxes for nutrition information. In this nutrition lesson, students redesign cereal boxes to reflect their nutritional value. Students understand that some cereals contain too high a percentage of sugar...
Curated OER
Snack Smart, Move More
What do lowfat yogurt, baby carrots, fresh fruit, and rice cakes have in common? They are all healthy snacks that can be eaten daily. Investigate healthy eating/snacking guidelines, learn how to make lowfat ice cream and practice some...
True Blue Schools
Now, We’re Cooking!
Practice nutritional cooking with a collection of fun meal preparation lessons. Each lesson includes a focus, objective, collaborative activity, and recipe to culminate what young cooks have learned about healthy eating.
Curated OER
Skeletal System Lesson Plans
You can use these lesson plans to give students some hands on experience with the skeletal system.
Curated OER
Fit For Life: Eat Smart and Exercise
Students examine the problem of obesity among teenagers. They view a video and discuss what could be done to avoid becoming overweight. They also explore the importance of exercise.
Curated OER
PICTURE PERFECT PYRAMID
Middle schoolers create a model of the USDA's Food Pyramid Guide, using shoe boxes. They bring an assortment of shoe boxes from home. Students are given a copy of the "Food Guide Pyramid." They wrap boxes for the bread group in white,...
Other
National Osteoporosis Foundation: What Is Osteoporosis and What Causes It?
Article presents factual and statistical information on osteoporosis can be found at this resource. It gives statistical data on the prevalence of osteoporosis in men, women, and minorities; symptoms; risk factors; how osteoporosis is...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Osteoporosis
This site from the Mayo Clinic offers suggestions that may help people relieve symptoms and maintain their independence if they have osteoporosis. Includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, causes, risks, and treatment.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Osteoporosis: Facts and Recipes
Comprehensive website provides facts and recipes for anyone suffering from osteoporosis. Learn about the causes, prevention, diagnosis and treatment, and a bone-healthy diet.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Osteoporosis
Detailed information about osteoporosis, including diagnosis, prevention and treatment. While the some of the medical language of the site can be difficult, the use of charts and diagrams make the information more accessible.
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Endocrine Web: Osteoporosis Center
Click on different topics to learn everything you need to know about osteoporosis.
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Osteoporosis Australia
This site contains information on the Osteoporosis Australia organization. It has useful links for definitions and prevention and treatment measures.
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Osteoporosis Resource Centers: What Is Osteoporosis?
This site is offered by an organization of physicians' offices in the Mid-Atlantic region for educating the public as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of osteoporosis.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Osteoporosis and Bone Density
This is a five-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Osteoporosis and Bone Density."
University of Washington
University of Washington: Osteoporosis and Bone Physiology
This site, from the University of Washington, is designed to educate physicians and patients about osteoporosis and bone physiology.
National Institutes of Health
The Nih Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases: National Resource Center
The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center provide patients, health professionals, and the public with an important link to resources and information on metabolic bone diseases. The mission of NIH ORBD~NRC...
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