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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Sweaty Teacher's Lament

For Students 9th - 10th
In "Sweaty Teacher," a lively spoken word performance, Lamb defends the "geysers he calls armpits," reminding us that sweat isn't just a product of humidity- but of hard work, too. [3:11]
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Other

Cystic fibrosis.com: Reference Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Cystic fibrosis is defined and a summary of its symptoms is provided. Includes an explanation of sweat tests, blood tests, and CF's effects on the digestive, respiratory, skeletal, and reproductive systems.
Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Sock It to Me

For Students 3rd - 8th
This tutorial by Bill Nye explains how evaporating water (or sweat!) can cool you down.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: What's the Big Sweat About Dehydration

For Students 3rd - 8th
KidsHealth offers an article on dehydration and the problems it can cause.
Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Sock It to Me

For Students 1st - 5th
Try this at-home science experiment to learn how warm water (sweat) makes us feel cooler.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Mc Lellan Sweat Mansion

For Students 9th - 10th
Built in 1800 for a shipping merchant, this mansion has been a part of the Portland Museum of Art for many years.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Power Kicks: The Physics of Martial Arts

For Students 9th - 10th
If the discipline, precision, and power of martial arts is your bag, try this project out for size. You won't be sparring with any opponent other than a swinging kick bag, but you'll learn a few powerful lessons about the physics of...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Keep Your Candy Cool With the Power of Evaporation!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Did you know that your body has a built-in cooler? And it might not be what you think. Sweat is produced when you are hot, but its purpose is actually to cool your body as the water in it evaporates from your skin. In this science fair...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Perspiration Cooling of Body

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses perspiration in the context of physics.
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Other

Human Ecology and Human Adaptability

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes eccrine and apocrine glands and relates them to heat tolerance. Also includes some information on sebaceous glands.
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Other

University of Western Australia: Blue Histology

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent, in-depth examination of the integumentary system and its components. Includes many color microscopic images of these structures and more.
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Other

Washington University: P H Buffers in the Blood

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Department of Chemistry at the Washington University is an excellent site on how buffers are used in the human body and how they react to exercise.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Integumentary System

For Students 9th - 10th
With this article, students will be able to identify the structures that make up the integumentary system, their functions, and health conditions that may affect parts of the system.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

The Integumentary System

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of the integumentary system are described along with their functions.
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Other

U.s. Department of Labor: Youth Rules!

For Students 9th - 10th
The Department of Labor's Youth Rules! site looks at issues surrounding teen safety on the job, child labor, minimum wage, sweatshops, and more.
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Quia

Ixl Learning: Add Three Numbers Word Problems

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Practice adding three numbers with these word problems. Don't sweat if you answer a question wrong, there will be a detailed explanation with an example to help you!
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Other

Nutrition Fluid Intake

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about sweat, dehydration, fluid intake, and rehydration at this website, which also provides a chart listing the calories and carbohydrates in several popular sports drinks.
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Other

Joseph Bruchac Home Page: Joseph Bruchac

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is Joseph Bruchac's homepage. It provides links to his biography, a listing of his major works, and other online resources for the author. It also provides links to several of his poems to open or download on mp3.
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Taking Care of Your Skin

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a 3-page article on how to keep the skin happy and healthy. Learn the best way to take care of your skin, as well as how to deal with and prevent skin problems and sun damage.
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WebMD

Medicine Net: Dehydration: How to Recognize and Prevent Its Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what can cause dehydration, and recognize the signs and symptoms of dehydration. This website also has a section on how dehydration affects children.
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Other

Chem Cases: Chemical Reactions Our Source of Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that describes combustion reactions, using a practical example.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Salty Pits

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the effectiveness of different deodorants at combating armpit bacteria. Involves growing bacterial cultures on agar plates.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Kids Health: Skin

For Students 3rd - 8th
You couldn't live without the skin you're in. Find out what's going on under the surface in the skin video and activity guide. [6:28]
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Curated OER

Kids Health: The Whole Story on Skin

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website offers a simple, yet detailed explanation on the structure and function of skin.

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