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Safe Pets, Safe Kids

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the concept of pet safety. In this pet safety instructional activity, students discuss dangerous objects and settings for humans and pets. Students find or draw pictures of these objects/settings and create a...
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Breaking News English: UC Issues Chinese Toothpaste Warning

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "UC Issues Chinese Toothpaste Warning," and then respond to 7 short answer and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Importance of Trade

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how trade affects the products they use everyday. In groups, they identify the clothes they are wearing, the food they eat most often and the cars their families drive. Using the internet, they research how these goods...
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Understanding the Steps in a Process

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read, "Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: FAQs", and discuss with questions embedded in the lesson.
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Student Viewing Guide: "The Alternative Fix"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the merits of and problems with alternative medicines after watching a documentary entitled "The Alternative Fix." They discuss the documentary after completing the viewing guides.
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Information, Please

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars view the video "Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk?" After researching various healthcare plans, students present their findings to the class.
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Doctor's Dilemma: Advocacy for Whom?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate why doctors feel torn between patients and insurance companies. They examine the health care system and how it affects patients. They discuss one's ability to afford health insurance as well.
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Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd
Student analyze pictures of food items to determine which of the six food pyramid groups they belong to. They tape the pictures onto a poster of the food pyramid. Upon completing the food pyramid, they draw balance meals on paper plates...
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Get the Skinny on Milk

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify the different types of milk available in the market. In this adult health science lesson, students compare their nutrition information. They read milk labels and analyze the nutrients in it.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda Kids Home Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about food safety and keeping healthy on the FDA Kids' Home Page. This site includes colorful graphics, great information, and it is easy to navigate.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Milestones in Food and Drug Law History

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the United States Food and Drug Administration presents a history of the FDA, marking all the major events. The information is very in-depth and is set up in a timeline format.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

For Students 9th - 10th
The FDA provides information relating to the nutrition facts panel overview, the serving size, calories, the nutrients, understanding the footnote, how the daily values relate to the percent daily values, the percent daily value, quick...
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Fda: Influenza Virus Vaccine Safety & Availability

For Students 9th - 10th
The FDA provides a brief description of flu symptoms, an overview of the high-risk groups that ought to get yearly flu vaccines, and links to articles and statistics on flu vaccines from the year 2000 to now.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Contact Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
This FDA site explains contact lenses: the types, the risks, how to buy, and everyday eye care.
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Fda: Us Food and Drug Administration: Proposed Cigarette Product Warning Label

For Students 9th - 10th
Graphic labels and warnings are due to be on tobacco products to warn consumers of the consequences of smoking. January 2011
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Bad Bug Book

For Students 9th - 10th
Downloadable listing of bacterial foodborne illnesses, including clostridium perfringens. Worded so kids can understand it and includes pictures.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: The Nutrition Facts Label

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful printable gives you a quick look at the key information you can find on the Nutrition Facts label.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Cool Tips for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Teach your students to use the following easy ways to Read the Label at home, in the cafeteria, at the store, and at restaurants.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Small Business Guide to Food and Drug Administration [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site introduces the Food and Drug Administration and explains its role with small businesses. File also provides links to FDA statutes.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda/bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and background information on BSE in the U.K. Also includes steps taken in the U.S. to reduce risks.
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Make Smart Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Nutrition Facts label by finding the label-related words hidden in this fun and challenging word search!
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US Food and Drug Administration

Fda: Clostridium Perfringens

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about the germ clostridium perfringens and associated food poisoning.
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South Coast Today: Fda Expands Use of Defibrillator

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, by Paul Recer of the Associated Press, discusses the FDA's extended approval of defibrillator implants.
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 12 16 13: Us Health Watchdog Cracks Down on Antibacterial Soaps

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why there is a new health warning from the FDA against the use of antibacterial soaps.

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