Curated OER
Breaking News English: Al Qaeda's Zarqawi Wounded in Iraq
In this English instructional activity, students read "Al Qaeda's Zarqawi Wounded in Iraq," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 2 graphic organizer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about...
Curated OER
Health Puzzle
In this health activity, students identify and locate words related to health lifestyles. There are 39 words located in the puzzle.
Curated OER
Water Safety Checklist
Students discuss water hazards and how to stay safe. In this safety lesson, students read handouts and complete a water safety checklist to help themselves and their families.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Woman Has First Face Transplant
For this English worksheet, students read "Woman Has First Face Transplant," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
National Institutes of Health
Ninds: Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page
Description of traumatic brain injury, which can lead to a coma. Discusses what TBI is, how it is treated, what the prognosis might look like, and research that is being done in the movie.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Traumatic Brain Injury
A fact page on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) provides facts and statistics on the occurrences of TBIs, what causes TBIs, and prevention strategies.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy: Traumatic Brain Injury
This resource provides information about traumatic brain injuries, and how to receive help if needed.
Other
Suicide Following Recovery From Brain Injury
This site provides information on addressing the potential for suicide following the recovery from brain injury and other non-communicable diseases, such as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy: Traumatic Brain Injury
This resource provides information about traumatic brain injuries, and how to receive help if needed.
Other
Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Directory [Pdf]
A 330-page book from the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center that covers every aspect involved in Traumatic Brain Injury and the resources available to them in California. (Published 2006)
Other
Students With Traumatic Brain Injury [Pdf]
A helpful PDF article on meeting the needs of students who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The article provides a personal story, definition, and characteristics of TBI, and outlines specific classroom strategies and helpful...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Language Deficits and Traumatic Brain Injury
Read this passage and study the chart to complete a five-question quiz on language deficits and traumatic brain injury.
Other
Brain Line: Traumatic Brain Injury
Information and resources on traumatic brain injury (TBI), including what it is, concussions, types of TBI, facts and numbers of TBI, and animated videos on brain injuries.
Other
Waiting: About Brain Injury: A Guide to Brain Anatomy
This website by Attorney Gordon S. Johnson, Jr. provides a video [2:49] "Brain Anatomy Begins with the Skull", descriptions of the parts of the brain, diagrams, and links to a variety of resources about brain functions and brain injury.
Other
Brain Injury Association of Connecticut
This resource provides a great graphical approach to providing information about traumatic brain injury. Recieve information about events, news, education, support services and more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Safe Brain. Stronger Future.
Keeping children and teens healthy and safe is always a top priority. Whether you are a parent, youth sports coach, school coach, school professional, or health care provider, this site will help you recognize, respond to, and minimize...
Other
Ontario Brain Injury Association
An example brain injury program is contained on this page: rehabilitation, cognitive interventions, and neuropsychological assesments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Injuries of the Nervous System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Injuries to the central nervous system may damage tissues of the brain or spinal cord. If an injury is mild, a person may have a full recovery. If an injury is...
Other
Brain Line: Brain Basics
Three roll-over diagrams of the brain highlight its parts. In accompanying display panes, learn about the functions that each highlighted part is responsible for and about problems that can occur if that part of the brain is damaged.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.45 Nervous System Injuries
Learn about some injuries to the human nervous system.
PBS
Pbs: Frontline: The League of Denial: The Four Stages of Cte
Research and discussion about the impact of brain injury and head trauma stemming from the increased identification of violent behavior, suicide and substance abuse of football players. The statistical research provided in a slideshow...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Teen Brain Takes Biggest Sports Hits" by Katherine Harmon
In this informational text, Katherine Harmon discusses the effects that head injuries can have on the teenage brain. As you read, take notes on what happens to an athlete as a result of a head injury and the additional effect it can have...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Protecting the Brain Against Concussion
Neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens makes the case for better protecting our brains against the risk of concussion- with a compelling pitch for putting helmets on kids. [9:22]
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Merck Manual: Head Injuries
An introducation to head injuires - what forms they take, causes, symptoms, possible effects.