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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Does Caffeine Keep Us Awake?

For Students 9th - 10th
Caffeine helps us feel alert, focused, and energetic, even if we haven't had enough sleep- but it can also raise our blood pressure and make us feel anxious. Hanan Qasim shares the science behind the world's most widely used drug.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Caffeine and Heart Rate: A Pharmacological Study Using Daphnia

For Students 9th - 10th
In this project, water fleas (Daphnia magna), a semi-transparent freshwater crustacean, are used to study the effects of caffeine on heart rate. You do not have to learn how to take a crustacean's pulse though, because you can actually...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Caffeine Works

For Students 9th - 10th
How does caffeine turn a morning zombie into a functioning member of society? This lesson will get you thinking about the science behind an everyday drug. [4:15]
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Old Wives' Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Will wearing shoes help a baby walk sooner? Does caffeine stunt a child's growth? Does chocolate cause acne? Find old wives' tales about pregnancy, infants, food, coffee, and illness, and answers to the above questions.
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Curated OER

Caffeine

For Students Pre-K - 1st
caffeine
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Coffee Got Quicker: Moments of Vision 2

For Students 9th - 10th
For the 64% of Americans that drink coffee daily, an expedient cup is practically essential. But preparing coffee hasn't always been easy. In the second installment of our 'Moments of Vision' series, Jessica Oreck shares the ingenuity of...
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Curated OER

Simon Fraser University: Molecules and the Properties of Bonded Atoms

For Students 9th - 10th
Drawing of a caffeine molecule. Hydrogen = white; Carbon = blue; Oxygen = red
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Diesel Smells Sweet!

For Students 9th - 10th
Fess up. Faced with the morning craving for caffeine, do you, with trembling hand, pour that first delicious, nutritious cuppa joe, and then just trasho the soggy coffee grounds?
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National Institutes of Health

Facts About Dietary Supplements Vitamin D

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource on Vitamin D can be found here! Read about what it is, its sources, the recommend intake, Vitamin D deficiency, people who may need extra Vitamin D to prevent deficiencies, and health risks associated with too much...
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Other

University of Wisconsin: Hplc

For Students 9th - 10th
Background on HPLC, and its uses to determine the amount of caffeine in soft drinks.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Exploring Plants and People

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that a cup of tea contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee or that several people are killed each year from falling coconuts? This resource provides factual and out of the ordinary information about 25 different kinds of...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Finals Week Day 2

For Teachers 6th Standards
Which drink has the strongest caffeine concentration? Students work on this problem for the second of two lessons.
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Other

National Families in Action (Nfia): Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NFIA has a wide variety of information on drugs, their effects, prevention, treatment and much more!
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Migraines: What a Pain

For Students 3rd - 5th
All of us have had a headache at some point. A migraine is a very severe headache. They don't happen every day, but they are common among kids and adults. Use this site to learn more about headaches, migraines especially and learn what...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Nightmares

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever had a bad dream? Most people have had nightmares and they can be pretty scary. Read on to find out more about what nightmares are and some ways you can try to stop them.
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The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Heart Health and Care

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a simple guide from The Franklin Institute to keeping your heart healthy through proper exercise, a varied diet, and a clean lifestyle. Here, read about how to exercise and eat to avoid heart disease.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Dehydration

For Students 9th - 10th
We all can usually tell when we need water, but sometimes we don't listen to our body as closely as we should. This article relates the dangers of dehydration and the importance of preventing it. Links to related articles are also provided.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: The Deal With Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
There are numerous diets advertised that claim to be healthy and effective. Which is the right one for you? This article includes dieting tips that are both safe and of benefit to your body. Links to related sites are also included.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: A Guide to Eating for Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
Television ads and magazines are littered with new sports drinks and supplements that claim to enhance performance for athletes. Are these claims proven to be true or just cunning marketing schemes? This article delves into the hype and...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Staying Healthy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Examples of Chemistry in Everyday Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives examples of chemical interactions occurring in the human body, in the world around us, in foods, and in products we use.
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Other

Top End Sports: Hydration for Athletes

For Students 9th - 10th
Find brief articles that will teach you about the importance of hydration and how to stay hydrated during sports and physical activity. Learn about choosing drinks, drinking enough water, and checking yourself for hydration and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Drugs and the Nervous System

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how drugs affect the nervous system.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Back to School

For Students 9th - 10th
The first day of school is usually comprised of a mix of anxiety and excitement. Don't let this experience overwhelm you! Look through this article to learn more about what you can do to make this fearfull transition a little smoother.

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