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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Worker's Compensation

For Students 9th - 10th
This law site from the Cornell University School of Law features information regarding worker's compensation coverage. Information about congressional acts that provided workers compensation such as Longshoreman & Harbor's Workers...
Activity
Curated OER

Kids Health: My Body

For Students 2nd - 7th
For elementary school children, this page presents information about lungs, muscles, digestive system, teeth, skin, tongue, hair, heart, and more.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Cystic Fibrosis affects the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. In this article geared toward kids, learn what it is, the causes, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how to live with it.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Lobe Finned Fishes

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum of Nature looks at lobe-finned fishes who possessed lungs and gills and was able to use its gills as a form of feet.
Interactive
University of Arizona

Environmental Tobacco Smoke and Lung Development Activity

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive activity designed for you understand the scientific method and how to analyze your data. A step-by-step and personalized experiment geared toward the topic of toxicology.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Out of Breath

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This lesson goes over the parts of the human respiratory system and the gas exchange process that occurs in the lungs. It also covers changes in the respiratory system that occur during spaceflight, such as decreased lung capacity.
eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about the respiratory system. The page includes modules regarding The Pathway, Breathing, Central Control of Breathing, Local Control of Breathing, and Diseases of the Lungs. Designed to be used as classroom...
Interactive
Other

Healthline: Three Dimensional Body Map: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Rotatable view of the respiratory system lets you examine the lungs, larynx, and trachea in 360 degrees.
Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: Respiratory System Labeling Interactive

For Students 3rd - 8th
Select the correct response for each given name and label the respiratory system. Players will test their knowledge of the trachea, larynx, lungs, diaphragm, and more with this 11 question interactive.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Respiratory System Diseases

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Respiratory diseases are diseases of the lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, nose, and throat. These diseases can range from a mild cold to a severe case of pneumonia....
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Read Works

Read Works: Smoking Hurts the Lungs and Heart

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the damage smoking does to the body. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in determining the author's purpose.
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University of Kansas Medical Center

University of Kansas Medical Center: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the respiratory system? Check out this site to learn more about this fascinating body system. This resource features slides of the different parts of this system.
Activity
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Kids Learn: Respiratory System Internet Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and explore this internet workshop that was designed to introduce you to a study on the respiratory system. Students and teachers will benefit from this resource.
Handout
National Institutes of Health

Ninds: Anoxia: Hypoxia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website has information on Anoxia and Hypoxia, including definitions, treatment, prognosis, research, and references.
Website
Other

American Association for Cancer Research: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Association for Cancer Research is dedicated to topics and information related to the latest research in the fight against cancer.
Activity
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: The Biology Project: Chemicals and Human Health

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Arizona's Biology Project provides background information on toxic materials and the body's responses as well as interactive tutorials with assessment questions and an activity in which students can actually acquire and...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Video: Respiratory System: Co2 Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
A video showing an animation of how carbon dioxide is exchanged from tissues to the lungs. Understand how an enzyme catalyzes the diffusion and breakdown of carbon dioxide in the red blood cells and lungs to have allowed it to be...
Activity
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Lessons: X Rays

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson that teaches about X-rays and how they are used in diagnosing ailments of the heart and lungs.
Unit Plan
Other

Inside the Human Body: The Respiratory System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site has respiratory system activities and learning games for students at all grade levels.
Activity
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Breathtaking Fun

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn how your lungs help you breathe by making a model of the way your lungs work using a clear plastic bottle, scissors, and two medium-sized balloons.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Breathing and the Respiratory System

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn about the science of human breathing and the lungs. How we get oxygen into our blood and remove carbon dioxide.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: People Grow and Change

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a 2nd grade unit on how the human body changes, as well as lessons on the heart and lungs, bones and muscles, and the digestive system. This unit includes web links to some fun informational...
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WebMD

Web Md: What Is Pneumonia?

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from WebMD provides great information on the lung infection known as pneumonia. Includes a brief but factual topic overview, information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and medications involved.
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Other

Biology at Clermont College: The Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the respiratory system? This site gives a detailed description of this integral human body system. Don't miss out.

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