Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Iron In! Anemia Out!

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students list the foods they have eaten in the last 3 days. In this adult health lesson, students identify iron rich foods. They plan ways to incorporate these foods in their family meals.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Iron Deficiency Anemia 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a ten-question quiz about iron-deficiency anemia. Open in a new frame.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Nclex Rn Questions on Iron Deficiency Anemia 2

For Students 9th - 10th
More practice questions related to iron-deficiency anemia.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Iron Deficiency

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of iron deficiency. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that examines causes, risk factors, complications, treatment, prevention of anemia and more.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Got Iron? Measure the Concentration of Iron in Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
Iron is an important mineral essential for good health. Iron deficiency can be a problem. In this science fair project, use a simple iron test kit to measure the concentration of iron in water. This experiement is explained clearly and...
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CNN

Cnn: Researchers: Iron Deficiency Common in u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses that despite efforts of the U.S. to increase iron levels in children by introducing iron fortified foods, there is still a percentage of children found to be iron deficient.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: About Anemia

For Students 3rd - 8th
Tells the story of a kid diagnosed with anemia. Be sure to read the whole story and click on the "more articles" tab to get more information.
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Other

National Academies Press: Iron Deficiency Anemia in u.s. Children and Women

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how to prevent infants from becoming anemic through poor nutrition. It covers newborn infants who are breastfed and older babies who can eat solid food.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Nutritional Deficiencies and Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes three nutritional deficiencies that can lead to anemia. Also provides reader with the names of several foods to eat to correct these deficiencies.
Handout
WebMD

Web Md: What Is Anemia?

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at this site from WebMD Health you can find a basic overview of the many different forms of anemia. It discusses the basics, then goes through symptoms, and also includes information on detection and treatment of anemia.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Pernicious Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains details of pernicious anemia, alternative names, definition, causes and risks, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, and complications. It also includes a picture of pernicious anemic red blood cells.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Clinical Approach to Anemia: Solve the Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice for the MCAT with the following scenario: A homeless patient in the ER is found to have dry, cracked lips and symptoms of severe anemia. Bloodwork was done and the results are included. Review the results and answer the...
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Anemia and Vitamin B 12

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses anemia due to an insufficinency of B-12. It discusses the absorption problems of B-12 as well. Lastly it reveals what researchers have discovered is the best way to absorb B-12 into the body.
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American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Lab Tests Online: Anemias

For Students 9th - 10th
Although there are many different kinds of anemia this thorough site delves into the most common forms; iron/vitamin deficiencies, aplastic anemia, and hemolytic anemia.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: High Platelet Count

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides great information on Thrombocythemia, or high platelet count. The article is set up as a brief answer to a question about the condition, thrombocythemia. The information is short, factual and interesting.