The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Skin Structure and Function
An interactive, self-paced lesson on the body's largest organ, the skin. Students learn information and watch descriptive animations to aid in understanding, answering review questions throughout the activity. A self-check quiz follows...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Keeping Skin Healthy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Your skin is your largest organ and constantly protects you from infections, so keeping your skin healthy is a good idea. Learn more about keeping skin healthy in...
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good
A great resource from the Office of Science Education which provides a curriculum for teaching about the musculoskeletal system, the skin system and how they interact. This curriculum emphasizes choices teens can make to ensure good...
Other
Back From the Brink: Lessons Learned From Saving the Ozone Layer [Pdf]
Good site for material on the people involved in inventing CFCs and those who discovered its effects on the ozone layer.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Earth's Energy Sources (Pre Assessment)
A pre-assessment at the beginning of a unit on global atmospheric change. It checks understanding of issues around climate change and the impact it has on the environment and on human health. The lesson and accompanying slideshow can...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do We Have to Wear Sunscreen?
You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Which Sunscreen Should You Choose?
Mary Poffenroth explains how sunscreens work and compares different application methods, SPFs, and active ingredients to help you make the best choice. [4:39]