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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Health Aide

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this site to learn everything you need to know about becoming a Nursing, Psychiatric, or Home Health Aide.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Health and Welfare in Pakistan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Library of Congress discusses the poverty rate and welfare in Pakistan. Access to safe water, Western healthcare, and leading causes of death are also discussed. The information that is presented is brief but factual.
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Brigham Young University

World War I Document Archive: The War With Germany, a Statistical Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy document, written at the end of World War I, is filled with statistics pertaining to every facet imaginable of the United States' participation in World War I. The chapters look at the men who served, the munitions, battles,...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Political Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the many opportunities for someone interested in a career in political science. Political scientists are involved in govermental decisions in many areas, including health care, foreign policy, and public policy. Read an...
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University of Florida

University of Florida: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Series

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A set of downloadable resources for grandparents who are raising grandchildren. Topics addressed include child development, family values, financial assistance, health care, custody, education, and self-care.
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Other

Wall Street Journal: Mc Cain Versus Obama: Battle Lines Over Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wall Street Journal explores how presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ in their views on important policy issues such as business, economy, energy, healthcare, taxes, and education, among others. Includes links...
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Other

International Medical Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Medical Corps is a humaritarian, non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving world suffering by providing health care training and relief.
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Other

Sos Children's Villages: Our Africa Poverty

For Students 6th - 8th
Our Africa is a project that allows the children of Africa to film their lives and their country the way they see them. This section offers a sobering reminder of the absolute poverty that plagues Africa and the causes of this way of...
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Other

Childstats.gov

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive data, including an annual report that looks at the state of children's well-being in the United States. It examines such issues as family environment, health care, poverty, welfare and how the government is reacting overall to...
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Other

Alzheimer's Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to research information about people with alzheimers, and family and friends of people with alzheimers. You can also read about what physicians and health care professionals do to treat the disease along with current...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:cyber War

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the extent to which the critical infrastructure of the U.S., including electrical power, finance, telecommunications, health care, transportation, water, defense and the Internet, is vulnerable to cyber attack.
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New York Times

New York Times: Health

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times maintains daily coverage of the latest in health news, including children's health, fitness, the health care policy, and more.
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Other

Counterpart International: Counterpart

For Students 9th - 10th
Non-profit organization that focuses on humanitarian and relief assistance, education, healthcare, democracy and governance, food security, development, and more. Their mission is "giving people a voice in their own future through smart...
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Other

What Teachers Need to Know About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
NOFAS works to eliminate birth defects caused by alcohol use during pregnancy, and also to improve the lives of those with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This site has plenty of information for teachers, families, and health care professionals.
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Other

Oxford Journals: Population Ageing in the United States of America: Implications

For Students 9th - 10th
Scholarly article in the International Journal of Epidemiology, published in August 2002. It examines the implications for government policy that aging will have in health care, elder care, and income supports.
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University of Washington

University of Washington Libraries: Early Advertising of the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a gold mine of information about advertising from 1867 to 1918 in the western part of the United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest. This collection of 450 ads shows social, cultural, and economic trends during this time...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Safe Brain. Stronger Future.

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Other

Doctors Without Borders

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding interactive home page of a professional organization of Physicians who volunteer to help people all over the world who are victims of war, diseases, natural disasters, and those who have no health care. Great virtual tour of...
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Other

Vhi Healthcare: Blue Green Algae

For Students 9th - 10th
What is blue-green algae? Is blue-green algae nutritious? This site answers these questions as well as the use of algae in the treatment of diseases.
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University of Maryland

The Impact of the Internet on Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes how information technology and the Internet are rapidly transforming the character of life and work. Changes in the fields of education, health care and business are considered. There is another link to the economic impact of...
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Obamacare: Is Patient Protection Affordable Care Act Good for America?

For Students 9th - 10th
Website outlines the debate over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as Obamacare. Presents research, studies, videos and list of pro con statements.
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US Department of the Treasury

U.s. Department of Treasury: Health Savings Accounts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to information about Health Savings Accounts.
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New York Times

New York Times: Topics: George W. Bush: Medicare

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] If you are researching George W. Bush and Medicare, this New York Times page is a great site for news stories on those topics.
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C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching About King v. Burwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module with lesson plan in which students learn about the various for and against positions of the A.C.A. (Affordable Care Act) by watching C-SPAN videos and reading related articles, then participate in a classroom deliberation...

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