Curated OER
Jobs and People in Medicine
In this jobs and people in medicine instructional activity, students use appropriate vocabulary to tell what the people in each picture do. A vocabulary list is included.
Curated OER
Veterinary Medicine
All of the aspects of the veterinary profession are covered in this slideshow. It would be a great help to those considering a career in this area. Academic expectations, types of specialization, and some of the necessary skills are...
Curated OER
A Visit to the Vet
Students identify the differences and similarities between doctors for humans and veterinarians. Students draw a pet's visit to the veterinarian's office and a person's visit to a doctor's office. Students describe exactly what they have...
Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning
MedMyst: Disease Defenders
The news often refers to a team of experts handling situations and outbreaks of illnesses. Young scientists learn about such a team as they train to prevent infectious disease outbreaks Scholars meet three experts, learn about...
Beyond Benign
Medical Ethics
Just because we have the ability to determine an organism's traits through genetic testing, should we do it? Middle-school medical experts examine the ethical dilemmas in biotechnology in the 18th and final installment in a series of...
Curated OER
Careers in Health
Middle schoolers will identify several professions in the healthcare field along with the characteristics of effective healthcare providers. They will also consider if any of the occupations covered in class are appropriate career paths....
Curated OER
How Many Hats Does a Farmer Wear
In this farmer worksheet, students make a spinning wheel to describe the jobs of a farmer. Students create 1 wheel with 8 different jobs for a farmer.
Curated OER
History of Famous Women
Students explore famous women who have made contributions to the world.
Curated OER
Intermediate Short Stories:--"A Happy Visitor"
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the basic or advanced versions of a story about finding a stray dog. Students then answer 7 essay questions about the story.
Curated OER
History of Famous Women
Students discover the famous women who changed society by setting positive examples. In this equality lesson, students research a female person who had a positive effect on the world by fighting for her equal rights. Students...
Princeton Review
The Princeton Review: Career Veterinarian
Vocational information about becoming a veterinarian. Details requirements, typical day in the life, and facts and figures regarding veterinary work.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Veterinarian
If you have an interest in animals and medicine, you might like to check out this Science Buddies career profile about what it takes to become a veterinarian. You can find out the education requirements and the many avenues that...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Veterinarians
This resource explains all aspects of the veterinarian career. It discusses the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and it has sources of additional information.
Other
Merck and Co: The Merck Veterinary Manual
Here's a valuable resource for any veterinarian or student interested in veterinary science. This online manual provides comprehensive information about animal illnesses and problems.
Careers New Zealand
Kiwi Careers: Veterinarian
This Kiwi Careers site provides good information about veterinary careers. Includes tasks, personal requirements, entering the job market, working conditions, and a personal profile of a current professional.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Animal Doc
Come help out the animal doc. Choose a topic, and read about how a real veterinarian handled a specific animal case. Learn about a wide variety of animal topics on this fun, interactive page.
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Medmyst: Reloaded: Animal Alert
In this online adventure game, players learn about a mysterious disease that is affecting people in a distant tropical region. Players can choose to role-play as an epidemiologist, microbiologist, or veterinarian to solve infectious...
Rice University
Rice University: Web Adventures: Med Myst: Reloaded: Disease Defenders
In this online adventure game, become part of a team of experts investigating an infectious disease outbreak. Learn about the science of infectious disease and the medical careers of real scientists such as an epidemiologist,...
Other
Todo Perros
A good place for Spanish speakers to find everything related to dogs. Topics run the gamut: dog sports, dog cemeteries, breeders, pictures, veterinary medicine, dog care, and dog products, ads, and shops.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Careers With Animals
Wide-ranging suggestions for student who love to work with animals and don't necessarily want to be a veterinarian. Site also has links to other animal career websites.