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Anabolic Androgenic Steroids: Effects on Performance

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science defines anabolic steroids, their use, and their effects and health risks.
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Science Alive: The Many Faces of Steroids

For Teachers 1st - 9th
This reading is an introduction to the great variety of steroids and their many different uses.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Lipids and Fats

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the organic molecules lipids which include fats, steroids, and waxes including saturated and unsaturated fats as well as interesting facts on this site.
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Chemical Heritage Foundation: Percy Lavon Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical profile of Percy Julian, famous for his research on steroids and other chemicals used in medicine.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ligands & Receptors

For Students 9th - 10th
Article looks at different types of receptors and ligands, seeing how they interact to turn information from outside the cell into a change inside the cell.
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Curated OER

How a Steroid Works

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science defines anabolic steroids, their use, and their effects and health risks.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Lipids

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that discusses the structure and function of lipids. Learn the basics of fats, oils, saturated and unsaturated fats, triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids.