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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Black Widow Spider Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read this article to learn about the black widow spider, one of six poisonous kinds of spiders in the United States.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: What Do You Do if You Don't Like School

For Students 3rd - 8th
What if you really don't like school? Read this article to find out what you can do.
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Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Brain Projects Think Big

For Students 9th - 10th
When you read these words, hundreds of millions of nerve cells are electrically and chemically active in your brain. This activity enables you to recognize words, sense the world, learn, enjoy and create new things, and be curious about...
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Flea Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read this article to learn about flea bites and how to avoid getting bitten.
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Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Canker Sores

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever had a canker sore? If you have, you know that these small mouth sores can cause major pain. Read this article to discover how to treat and prevent them.
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Frontiers Media

Frontiers: Hitting a Baseball Needs the Brain

For Students 9th - 10th
We tend to think about sports and games as if they were physical activities that depend on strength and speed, and reading and math problems as if they were mental activities that depend on being brainy and smart. It's true that hitting...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Toys of Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
In "The Toys of Peace" by H.H. Munro a woman gives her brother an article about the dangers of war toys for young boys. Read the full text of this short story to find out how her kids respond to the civilian gifts their uncle brings on...