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Prosthetic Party

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine human anatomy by creating a prosthetic limb.  In this medical engineering lesson, students view numerous images of prosthetics used in science today and define several medical terms associated with prosthetics....
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Baylor College

Servings and Choices

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
An important part of balancing caloric intake to energy expenditure is knowing how many Calories you are consuming. In the fifth of a seven-lesson series on food and energy, learners estimate their daily caloric intake, then use a...
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Curated OER

Appalachia: Physical Fitness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plan a family fitness outing. In this physical education lesson, students will research possible physical activities which might be completed by a family during a daily-long outing in the Appalachian area. Students will...
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Curated OER

Appalachia: Presidential Physical Fitness Test

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils participate in the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. In this personal fitness lesson, students warm up and complete the required push-ups, sit-ups, running, and stretching exercises.
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Curated OER

SPORTS HISTORY

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research and analyze the development of sports in our country. Students interpret the events in histors that have been reflected in the sports and leisure activities selected as individuals and as a nation. Students create their...
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Other

Harvard Medical School: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri)

For Students 9th - 10th
This Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center site offers a comprehensive look at MRI exam phases, preparation, technology, equipment, safety, and research. Images and labeled diagrams are also provided on this site.
Article
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Dean Kamen: Portable Medication Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is information on Dean Kamen's education, career, and his contributions to the medical world. Learn about his "revolutionary, pocket-sized infusion pump [that] allowed patients to reeceive regulated intravenous medication."
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Infectious Diseases: Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive timeline of important events in medical technology history. Click on an event to read more about a notable event or famous person who studied medicine. Includes a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: 'Smart' Sutures Monitor Healing

For Students 9th - 10th
A medical innovation that might eliminate prolonged infections and speculated healing. Check out this new idea of 'smart' stiches that notify caregivers if something is going wrong during the healing process.
Article
Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents the use and risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology as used in medicine.
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Getting Better

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virtual Museum of Canada invites you to visit Getting Better hospital, where you can interact with patients, health care workers, even germs! Or visit a dozen specialized rooms of the hospital and see what goes on there, from surgery...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: History of Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, self-guided lesson on the history of medicine and the advancements in medical technology. An interactive, virtual timeline helps students visualize the historical events. There is a self-checking quiz at the end of the lesson.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com gives an MRI description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thorough explanation of the process is provided.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain how advances in technology have affected people's health.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Picturing the Body

For Students 9th - 10th
An online version of articles and activities from the Exploratorium Magazine, Vol. 23, No. 3. This issue looked at how we are able to examine the inside of the human body, what kinds of technology are used, and how each of them is used...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Simplified Mri

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and find out how an MRI can see inside the body.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: What's It Like to Have Surgery

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to know more about what one might expect during surgery? If so, this Kids Health article will provide you with a good understanding of what you can anticipate before, during, and after surgery. Don't miss the link on this...
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Other

Z Dnet: Smart Chips Get Under Our Skin

For Students 9th - 10th
As much as it may sound like something out of science fiction, developers have begun to experiment with "smart chips" skin implants to monitor the human body. This article is dated 2001.
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National Institutes of Health

Nih: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
View various resources on cardiovascular health. Included at this website, in addition to general resources on heart and lung health, are write-ups on various research studies and medical and technological advances.
Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Mri Scan

For Students 2nd - 8th
Discover what happens during an MRI scan and other interesting facts.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Radiologic Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
Published by the Department of Labor, this site details the Radiologic Technician Career. Employment outlook, and projections are provided with training and qualifications data.
Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cardiovascular Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, published by the Department of Labor Statistics, provides information related to the Cardiovascular Technician Career. Employment projections and trends are detailed with a brief description of the profession.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: This Temporary Tattoo Helps Women Have Healthy Pregnancies

For Students 9th - 10th
Bioelectronics innovator Todd Coleman shares his quest to develop wearable, flexible electronic health monitoring patches that promise to revolutionize healthcare and make medicine less invasive. [9:39]
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Computerized Axial Tomography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MedicineNet.com gives a CAT Scan description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thoughrough explanation of the process is provided.

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