Curated OER
Does Mother Nature Know Best?
Investigate herbal medicine in the science or health classroom with this lesson from the New York Times. After a discussion about class members beliefs about and experiences with herbal medicines, pupils read an article that might...
Curated OER
Herbal Medicines
Students become critical thinkers about substances that are called medicines and it guides them into an inquiry process of carrying out their own investigations of the attributes of some common herbal remedies.
Curated OER
North Dakota Plants with Medicinal Value
Students use the internet and plant guides and other resources to identify plants and their medicinal importance as seen by the Native Americans. They view a copy of the Lewis and Clark journal that held photos of the plants of their...
Curated OER
Medicine, Technology and Society
Students compare and contrast traditional Chinese and contemporary Western approaches to medicine. They bring a rational and scientific approach to the evaluation of alternative medicines. They study acupuncture from a Chinese and...
Curated OER
Medieval Medicine
In this social studies worksheet, learners find the terms that are related to medieval medicine and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Alternative Medicine
In this alternative medicine learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
Curated OER
Medicine in the Middle Ages 1100- 1400
In this history of medicine worksheet, students explore details about doctors, illnesses, hospitals, and treatments during the Middle Ages.
Curated OER
Herbs: Healthy Alternatives or Bad Medicine??
Students compare herbal and pharmaceutical remedies for common ailments.
Curated OER
A Book of Eighteenth Century Herbal Remedies
Middle schoolers discover the kinds of medicines used by midwives in the late 1700s by researching several herbs used by Martha Ballard. They research different herbs and found out how they have been used throughout history. Students...
National First Ladies' Library
Leeches and Spiders and Toads, Oh, My! The Emergence of Modern Medicine
Young scholars explore the basic ideas and beliefs about medicine in the 18th and 19th centuries. They write a news account to be published in a "medical journal" developed by the class. Each "article" in the journal should be dated...
Curated OER
Medicine Show
Pupils gather anecdotal evidence about various herbal remedies' abilities to cure ailments, develop hypotheses from these observations, and design scientifically valid experiments that could prove their suppositions.
Curated OER
Echinacea No Cure all for Kids
Pupils look at real data and answer the question of whether or not they would recommend Echinacea to cure a cold. In this investigative lesson students describe whether the data supports the hypothesis that echinacea shortens the length...
Michael Hunter and Fiona Kisby
Robert Boyle and Medical Reform in the 17th Century
Introduce pupils to the work of Robert Boyle and his influence on medical practice through a series of informational texts and discussion questions.
Curated OER
Health and Body Care
In these health care and grammar worksheets, students complete several activities that teach them about spa treatments, fitness center activities, doctor visits, conjunction usage, paragraph format, and word usage.
Other
Botanical: A Modern Herbal Home Page
This site has comprehensive information on herbs, including history, cultivation, collection, preparation, guidelines for useage, reactions to other medicines, and current research and news articles.
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
This site is the home page of a professional organization of physicians and other healthcare providers who specialize in complementary and alternative medicinal practices.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Day of the Zulu: The Power of Potions
Investigate the science behind traditional Zulu medicinal plants and the mushrooms used by warriors. Relate modern scientific analysis techniques to an understanding of traditional herbal medicine.
Other
Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
Information on Acupuncture, including frequently asked questions, articles, and more.
Other
Herb Research Foundation: Home Page
This site contains comprehensive information about herbal remedies, including current research, common uses and health benefits, guidelines and historical information.
Other
Garden Guides: Herbal Home Remedies
This Herbal Home Remedies resource offers information on common herbal remedies for various health conditions.
Other
Botanical.com: A Modern Herbal
A Modern Herbal was published in 1931. Here you can find definitions of common named plants. Get a description of the plant, its habitat and any medicinal uses and the dosage if applicable.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine has been debated over for many years. This site covers several pros and cons of several of the common practices.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: The Healing Power of Plants
Plants are a source of many human medicines and this exhibit presents information on plants used for healing. There are activities for students such as quizzes, a game where you try to cure patients' ailments, and one where you try to...
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Alternative Fix
Investigate the expanding industry of alternative medicine, pondering whether this is good medicine or just good business. Analyze the role of government in regulating the industry, and explore alternative treatments and therapies...