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Disorders of the Respiratory System
In this respiratory system, students describe bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer by completing 26 fill in the blank statements.
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The Respiratory System
In this respiratory system worksheet, students compare how much air a person can typically exhale in one breath as compared to others. Then they develop a questionnaire to test their subjects and respond to the questions proposed.
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Measuring Lung Volume and Capacity
In this measuring lung volume and capacity learning exercise, students perform several experiments testing for exhaled carbon dioxide, measuring lung volume, and measuring lung capacity.
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Smoking Dangers Crossword
In this smoking worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 14 clues given about this effects of smoking.
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Effects of Lung Disease
Students illustrate the chronic lung conditions associated with smoking and write a persuasive argument against smoking. In this lung disease lesson, students use straws and balloons to illustrate the problems created by smoking. They...
Calvin Crest Outdoor School
Survival
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
Twin Cities Medical Society
Should I Talk to My Kids about Vaping?
Enlist parents and guardians in an anti-vaping campaign with an infographic that offers suggestions for how to talk with their students about e-cigarettes and e-liquids. The visual includes information about the dangers of vaping as well...
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Health - Respiration
Here is an interesting and engaging lesson on the lungs and the respiratory system. In it, fourth graders should gain a better understanding of how the lungs work and the role they play in supporting life. Some good, in-class partner...
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Cross Out Secondhand Smoke
After reading a public health article, high schoolers identify groups that are at risk from secondhand smoke and what benefits have come from reduction of smoking in public places. The article isn't accessible via the link, but can...
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Air Pollution: What's the Solution?
In this air pollution worksheet, students watch a video about asthma and indicate the triggers of asthma. They also use a web site to get real time data about the ozone, particle pollution and air quality to answer four...
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Prevent Child Abuse
Young scholars research documents and photographs by Lewis Hine on child labor. They examine documents and summarize them. Students complete several photograph analysis worksheets. Their research and documents begin after the Civil War.
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The Dangers of Smoking
In this dangers of smoking word search, students search for words which explain the dangers of smoking. They may discuss the negative aspects of nicotine and how it adversely affects your health. This is a one page worksheet containing...
Creative Chemistry
Air Pollution
For this pollution worksheet, students read about how air pollution is created and the harmful products from car exhausts. Then, they complete nine short answer questions.
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Lung Disease
Students simulate breathing for a smoker and someone with a chronic lung disease. In this health science lesson, students examine the short and long term effects of smoking. They write a persuasive argument against it.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Mc Kinley Health Center: Bronchitis
Here you can find descriptions of both acute and chronic bronchitis, as well as treatments for both.
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians: Acute Bronchitis
This is a comprehensive article from the American Family Physician journal about acute bronchitis and its treatments.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Bronchitis 2
Use these practice questions on bronchitis to review for the NCLEX-RN test.
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Kids Health: Bronchitis
An overview of Bronchitis is provided on this site. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are also included. Links to related sites are available.
Other
Hartford Hospital: Acute Bronchitis
This site provides a detailed description of acute bronchitis and how it differs from chronic bronchitis. Explains causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Other
Canadian Lung Association: Lung Disease Statistics
Get the statistics on lung disease in Canada. In addition to more general facts and figures, you will find links to reports on specific lung-related conditions such as: asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, influenza, and tuberculosis.
Other
National Emphysema Foundation
This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.
Government of Canada
Health Living: Smoking Diseases
Learn about all the different diseases you can get by smoking. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease, smoke, and lung cancer, to name just a few. Find out the link between impotence and smoking, as well as to bronchitis and...
Other
National Lung Health Ed. Program: About Your Lungs
This resource contains general information on breathing and lungs, as well as information on two lung disorders: asthmatic bronchitis and chronic bronchitis or emphysema.
Other
Kipling Chiropractic Centre: Interactive Tour of Your Spine
The brain uses the spinal cord to communicate with every part of your body. However, when that communication is interrupted, health problems can occur. Click on each vertebrae to discover how subluxation of each bone will adversely...