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Global Health Issues
Examine global health issues and the philanthropic efforts of Bill Gates. Working in groups, your class will research selected diseases focusing on symptoms, transmission, and prevention. They also conclude by writing grant proposals to...
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The Drugs Revolution and the Development of Penicillin
Fleming, Florey, and Chain all had a hand in developing penicillin and the start of the drug revolution. From germ theory to the vaccinations that saved millions, this presentation will give upper graders the basics about the advent of...
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Spot of Serious Trouble
Students examine the controversy surrounding the MMR vaccine. In this health lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the causes of measles, the history of the MMR vaccine, and the two sides of the vaccination debate.
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Health and Immunization
Students research facts about Niger and Madagascar before reading a child's case study and answering questions about malaria prevention. They discuss healthy lifestyle, how bacteria and viruses can affect health and that following...
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Home Is Where the Hound Is
Students study Britain's rabies law then share their own personal pet stories with the class.