Real-world application of the finite geometric series. Sick? Need to take Ampicillin? How much is in the body at any given point in time as this medication is taken over the course of time. Use the formulas, make calculation, and graph...

High schoolers explore how human beings affect the world's ecosystem by examining the affects of medication on daphnia, a small freshwater organism very sensitive to pollution. Students use a computer model to repeat the experiment and...

Students read, "Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: FAQs", and discuss with questions embedded in the lesson.

High schoolers explore the history of the government's involvement in medicine. They examine the popularity of alternative medicine in today's society and the dangers that some alternative medicines may pose. Students research the...

Tenth graders examine the impact of diseases on Africa.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders prepare a presentation on a specific disease.  Students create a plan of action to help that disease.  

Students investigate methods of differentiating between candy, such as Tic Tacs, and actual pills. When caring for children, they discover the importance of keeping all medications, especially those which look like candy, in a safe...

Students study about how addiction can have both physiological and behavioral effects. They synthesize their knowledge by creating a sensitivity training session for counselors working with teenagers who are addicted to drugs.

Students examine antibiotic overuse and the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Students read a story about a teen with diabetes. They research diabetes and glucose. They compare and contrast Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Students develop an understanding of how aspirin works and how understanding it's interaction with other chemicals in the body aided doctors in medical research. They complete a lab that compares the reaction of regular aspirin and...

Models are an important part of science; they help us see the world on a scale that works for us. In the first of five lessons on HIV, learners make a paper model of the HIV virus that is about 500,000 times larger than the actual virus....

Students explain the workings and anatomy of the heart and to explore new medical techniques that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Students create a fan-shaped story screen that explains 4 major points surrounding various facts, myths, expressions, or story elements in Chinese history, culture and/or literature.

Students consider the goals of a treatment plan for persons who have had the way they think, feel, or behave changed because of mental illness. PET images are utilized to support the evidence of changes in the activity and functioning of...

Students examine a case history of a street kid in Thailand. For this case history lesson students explore the reasons children end up living on the streets. The references in the lesson are to The UN Conventions of The Right of a Child.

Students conduct an open discussion on the legal, social, and health consequences associated with substance abuse. Working in pairs, students discuss the effects of substance abuse and brainstorm possible solutions. Independently,...

Students examine medical pioneers and identify their characteristics. They survey their contributions to the medical field and society and present persuasive argument for or against modern medical pioneers.

Students develop an understanding of the rationale of ownership over scientific information. They research commercial applications of DNA sequences. They analyze how to evaluate medical ethics issues.

Young scholars identify the role of superstition in their own lives, in society, and in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In this superstition lesson, students discuss urban legends and listen to a related song to introduce the...

Students learn about human blood pressure. In this biology lesson plan, students gain an understanding of the relationship between hypertension and it's risk factors, demonstrate how pressure builds up in clogged arteries, and measure...

Young scholars create dolls in a variety of skin tones to help reinact different community helpers. They make a helping hands mural on butcher block paper. They adopt a doll and demonstrate how to treat others gently. They discuss...

Students explore the reality of underage drinking. In this underage drinking instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled 'Dispel Myths, Save Lives,' respond to discussion questions regarding the article,...

Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...

Pupils in upper-level sex education/family living classes study and discuss the stages of sexual response. As a group, they discuss possible real-life scenarios and the myths and misconceptions which can affect the functioning of the...