World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Meningitis
Read an overview of the communicable illness meningitis. Includes a fact sheet on types of meningitis, methods of transmission and ways in which the disease is treated.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Meninges of the Brain
Contains a brief description and diagram of the meninges of the brain. Also mentions the functions of the meninges.
Curated OER
Meninges of the Brain
Contains a brief description and diagram of the meninges of the brain. Also mentions the functions of the meninges.
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Seer Training Modules: Cells, Tissues, and Membranes
Self-guided learning activity where students learn about cell structure and function, different types of tissues, and various kinds of membranes in the body. There is a short quiz at the end of the lesson to check for understanding.
About Kids Health
About Kids Health: An Overview of the Brain
Learn all about the brain and how it works in this interactive teaching aid that highlights the anatomy and function of the brain using colorful animated illustrations.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: The Brain: Protection
What protects the brain? Why does the brain need to be protected? In this lesson students will learn about the fragility of the brain and that it is enclosed by the skull, which protects the brain and forms the shape of the head.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Nervous System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This online lesson helps students identify nervous system disorders.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Your Child's Immunizations
Lets you know when you should be concerned and call a doctor for help.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Videos Y Multimedia
Online presentations on more than 150 health topics, diseases, and conditions, from acne to viruses. Each plays as a slide presentation, with sound, that you can control or set to autoplay. Time varies from 5-20 minutes. Available in...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
Site provides information and discussion about the spinal tap, also known as the lumbar puncture. Gives information about what it is, why it's done, and how one might prepare for it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control
This government organization is responsible for tracking, controlling, and preventing the spread of disease and health problems in the United States. Learn about current health concerns and find data on national health issues.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nervous System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses several nervous system disorders.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Diseases of the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The nervous system controls sensing, feeling, and thinking. It also controls movement and just about every other body function. That's why problems with the nervous...
Other
Spine Universe: Nerve Structures of the Spine
This resource presents information, images, and charts on the nerve structures of the spine.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.44 Nervous System Diseases
Learn about some of the nervous system disorders of the human body.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Infectious Diseases Cards: Mumps [Pdf]
Fact sheet on the mumps infection describes its symptoms as well as how it is contracted and how it is prevented.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Nausea and Vomiting
This article presents information about nausea and vomiting, including potential causes. Links are also provided for information on additional subjects.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Nervous System Health and Disorders
This lesson will discuss nervous system disorders and their causes.