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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Meninges of the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief description and diagram of the meninges of the brain. Also mentions the functions of the meninges.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Head Lice

For Students 9th - 10th
A short explanation of what head lice are. Includes links to comprehensive information regarding detection, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. This page is available in numerous languages.
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National Institutes of Health

Aid Sinfo: Hiv/aids: The Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page overview that provides basic facts on AIDS/HIV. Learn what it is, how it is transmitted, and what the treatment is.
Unit Plan
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Your Beating Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson plan site, the students will learn about the circulatory system and perform an experiment where they take their pulse after various activities.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Paracelsus, Medical Revolution of the Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the work of Paracelsus, a leading physician during the Renaissance. It provides biographical information on the great physician, gives an overview of Renaissance humanism, and explains how different theories of medical...
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Medieval Islamic Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of how Islamic medicine was influenced not only by Greeks and Romans, but also by the restrictions of the Islamic religion.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Electrolytes

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a brief definition of "electrolytes" and a few examples of the types of electrolytes that exist in your blood.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Vitamin B12

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very brief write-up on vitamin B12, which is organized into several sections including, "Function," "Food Sources," and "Recommendations." Though not containing detailed information, this website serves as a good source of...