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Activity
Smithsonian Institution

Vaccines! How Can We Use Science to Help Our Community Make Decisions about Vaccines?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Uncover the fascinating world of vaccines in a multifaceted activity. Investigators explore community perception and the science of vaccines with eight tasks. Scientists continue their studies by giving and reviewing surveys, analyzing...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Ebola Outbreak

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
As of April, 2016, more than 28,000 suspected cases of Ebola were recorded in Western Africa with over 11,000 human deaths. Classes discuss the Ebola virus outbreak in 2014 and then groups develop an action plan based on research,...
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Curated OER

Food Safe Consumer

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explain how to prepare and keep food safely. In this health science lesson, students research common mistakes and tips for maintaining a clean kitchen. They identify main causes of foodborne diseases.
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Curated OER

Keeping Milk Fresh

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars identify the risks of spoilage and pathogens in fresh milk. They investigate the farmer's role in keeping milk safe to drink and identify safety procedures used in dairy farming.
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Curated OER

Is It Hog Wash, or Not?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate pathogens that can be present in pork products and summarize the responsibilities of pork farmers in ensuring the safety of their products. They also investigate the affects of hog farming on the environment and...
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Curated OER

Launching a Defense; Understanding the Human Immune System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research online to answer and develop questions about immune system, create Powerpoint presentation to share information with classmates, and assimilate information into pictorial and/or graphical description of immune system.
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Activity
Explore Biology

Health Pamphlet Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Biology or health nuts select a disease to research and produce a pamphlet that can be used to inform the public. The tri-fold product is worth 100 points according to the included grading page.
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Curated OER

Manufacture of Ground Beef

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners study the proper temperature and technique to cook ground meat safely. They examine the critical control points when ground beef is being processed.
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Curated OER

Viruses/Infectious Diseases: What's Really Bugging You?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Middle school life science or health classes listen to an audio, visit websites, read different articles, and participate in a class-wide simulation about the spread of viruses. The lesson doesn't get into the mechanics of how viruses...
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Curated OER

Birds, Bees and STDs

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students develop knowledge on STD's, their causes, treatment and prevention.  In this investigative lesson students mingle with each-other to find the STD, then get into groups and research STD's on the CDC site. 
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Curated OER

The Challenge to Deliver Insulin

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students study the types of diabetes and why insulin is important.  In this diabetes lesson students build molecular models and create a healthy lifestyle plan. 
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Curated OER

Outerspace: Frontier for Personal Health and Hygiene

For Teachers K - 5th
Students view photos of astronauts sleeping, eating, bathing, and using the toilet, and discuss hygiene problems in a zero-gravity environment. They contrast hygiene habits in space to those on Earth, and create storybooks illustrating...
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Curated OER

Dust Busters to the Rescue

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the importance of cleaning up and preventing indoor air pollution. They investigate how cleaning can reduce the harmful health effects of indoor air pollution.
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Curated OER

The Challenge to Deliver Insulin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate these fundamental chemical and cellular processes. They recognize the long-term danger that comes from a diet of fast food, chips, and soda, realize that avoiding diabetes is their responsibility, and establish...
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Curated OER

Diseases

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a type of notebook or journal using colored copy paper on which to take notes. They complete research on a certain disease and report on it and then design their own disease causing bacteria or virus. Finally, 6th...
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Curated OER

Health and Disease: from Measles to HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students consider health care and come diseases in any give community. They examine the differences between HIV and AIDS, and how they are spread. They discuss how the spread of AIDS can be reduced.
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Curated OER

"Keep it cool"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students comprehend the importance of keeping cold foods cold. They identify the proper way to install and read a fridge thermometer. Students develop the ability to maintain a clean fridge at home.
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Curated OER

It's Under Control

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students identify six effective ways to prevent food borne illness in the home. They develop the ability to responsibly and safely handle food, from purchase to preparation. Students comprehend just how susceptible food can be to...
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Curated OER

Labelling

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students assess the difference between "use by" and "best before" date markings on food items bought at a grocery store or some other establishment. They determine whether or not stored food is safe to eat and practice developing...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Infection Control Word Search

For Students 4th - 9th
In this word search worksheet, students search for terms related to infection control and community health. Words include infectious agents and other health terms.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Scramble – Lesson 3

For Students 6th - 8th
In this health worksheet, learners identify and define vocabulary terms related to foodborne illness. They unscramble the words listed at the bottom of the sheet and use them to complete each of 8 blanks.

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