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Mind Over Matter: How Does the Brain Work
Students research previous attempts by scientists to discover the ways in which the brain works, design and conduct an experiment to illustrate current research and present their findings to the class.
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Cartoon Fractions
Young scholars explore mathematics by viewing cartoons. In this math functions lesson, students read several "Peanut" cartoons on their worksheets as they solve fraction problems and compare them to the comic strip. Young scholars...
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Breaking News English: New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood
In this English learning exercise, students read "New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Whom, Whose, or Who's
In this whom, whose, who's learning exercise, students use the correct form in order to correctly complete each sentence. Students can get help by clicking on "show a letter."
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Worksheet 9: Vocabulary Review
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students complete 8 sentences by selecting the words from the provided list that are closest in meaning to the boldfaced words in the sentences.
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Picture Graphs
First graders work with picture graphs, create their own individual graphs, and construct and read graphs.
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Mind Over Magazines
Students watch the video "Behind Closed Doors" and discuss their reactions. They, in groups, review popular magazines and identify any unrealistic body images that are presented and then explore how these images promote a negative...
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Whom, Whose, and Who's
In this whom, whose, and who's worksheet, student choose the correct form to fit sentences in a paragraph about Florence Nightingale.
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Endocrine Web: Type 1 Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Visit this resource to learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, & treatment information about type 1 diabetes from a series of articles written by doctors and nurses. Links to information about type 2 diabetes, as well.
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Endocrine Web: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments of Type 2 Diabetes
This resource presents a brief article discussing type 2 diabetes, with plenty of links to additional articles about facets of diabetes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. All articles are written by doctors and nurses.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Allergic Rhinitis
Find out about all types of allergies and allergic reactions. Article includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common allergies. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
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The Franchise Doctor: Why Buy a Franchise?
Provides general information about buying a franchise and gives examples of types of businesses that would support a franchise concept. Tips are given on how to franchise a business.
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Overview: Breast Cancer
This excellent site covers all the issues related to breast cancer. Topics include the causes of breast cancer, risk factors, prevention, early detection, diagnosis, staging, treatment, questions for your doctor, after treatment, and so on.
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Dr. Green: Interviewing Prospective Doctors
This resource contains a question asked to Dr. Greene regarding types of questions to ask when interviewing prospective doctors.
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Kids Health: Knee Injuries
If you're involved in sports and your knee becomes injured, chances are you'll have to sit out. Learn more on this site about the types of knee injuries, what doctors do to fix the injury, and how they can be prevented. Links to similar...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Hospitals Have Particle Accelerators?
Doctors are using injected radioactive drugs that circulate through the body and act as a beacon for PET scanners. These diagnostic tools can detect the spread of diseases before they can be spotted with other types of imaging. Pedro...
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David Mendosa: Diabetes
Writer David Mendosa, himself a type II diabetic, offers a large collection of resources on diabetes, "A disease that perhaps more than any other depends much more on the patient than on the doctor."
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: Breast Cancer Surgery Choices
This sit is provided by the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute. The site includes information on breast cancer, details of treatment options, and questions a woman might ask her doctors.