PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: About All You Can Eat: The Bite Stuff
Examine dog foods designed to clean teeth surface during chewing, design a human snack and measure its calories per mass. Discuss foods that might work as "edible toothbrushes" for people.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Samuel Blum: Far Ultraviolet Procedures
Read about Samuel Blum, inventor of the laser technique used in LASIK eye surgery. This page includes a bio and a brief explanation of how Blum discovered that lasers could be used in surgery.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Institution Archives: Lillien Jane Martin (1851 1943)
Psychologist Lillien Jane Martin (1851-1943) taught high school science after earning her A.B. from Vassar College. She then studied at the University of Gottingen (1894-1898) and became a professor of psychology at Stanford University,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Nat. Center for Health Statistics: Hepatitis Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics provides major statistics for viral hepatitis. Includes Overall cases in the U.S. and related deaths.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Huffin With Asthma
The Why? Files have provided information that supports the role of cleanliness in combating asthma.
NC State University
The Engineering Place: Germs
A instructional activity in why it is important to wash your hands so as to prevent the spread of germs.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Glitter Germs
This lesson plan is designed to give young students a concrete demonstration as to why they should wash their hands with soap and warm water so they will understand that germs are smaller than the eye can see.
Curated OER
Image: See Caption Below
The Library of Congress offers a concise history of the toothbrush. Did you know a some form of a toothbrush has been around since 3000 BC?
WebMD
Web Md: Strep Throat
This site provides a complete overview of the condition of strep throat. Discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.
Other
Quality Dentistry: Children's Teeth
This site gives general information about teeth and their development. It also has a picture to show where specific teeth are located, including those below gum line.
Other
Doctor of Dentistry (Dds) Programs Graduate Programs in East u.s.a.
This is a list which includes names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers. Some include Peterson's in-depth description of the school's programs, costs, financial aid available and more.
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Leeuwenhoek's World of Microbes
This site has some history of van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723 CE) with a description of his major accomplishments in the field of microbiology
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