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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a comprehensive resource on health issues. Browse hundreds of health topics using the alphabet index or click into health news especially for men, women, seniors, minorities, and...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Shinya Yamanaka, m.d., ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Japanese stem cell researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Few medical discoveries have had the immediate impact that his did. He was able to transform normal human cells into stem cells. This extinguished the raging debate over the...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: The Human Body: The Nervous System

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short quiz on the central and peripheral nervous systems.