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Veterinary Medicine: merit badge
In this veterinary medicine worksheet, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about veterinary medicine. Students complete 6 questions total to get their merit badge.
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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...
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...
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The Legendary Raptors
How are raptors and airplanes alike? Combine science and language arts in this fun and interactive project. Young scientists research the animal in order to design their own aircraft, and compete in a contest for farthest, fastest, and...
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A Visit to the Vet
Young scholars 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. Young scholars describe exactly...
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Raptors: Senses and Influences
Students compare the traits of humans to raptors. In this senses and beneficial traits lesson plan students create a newsletter and compare raptors to aircraft.
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Biotechnology
A continuous cascade of information comes through this PowerPoint on biotechnology. The topic is defined, a history is presented, and basic genetic engineering techniques are explained. The topic is covered in an objective manner,...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: College of Veterinary Medicine: Horse Surgery
Have you ever wondered about how a horse is prepared for surgery? Interesting animal site lays out the whole process step-by-step.
National Institutes of Health
U.s. National Library of Medicine: Pub Med Online Training
Learn how to gain access to MEDLINE, the National Library of Medicine database of citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care systems, and preclinical sciences.
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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.
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American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture
This resource is the official website of this veterinary acupuncture organization. It offers information and articles about veterinary acupuncture as well as related links.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: 2009 H1 N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Everything you ever wanted to know about H1N1 flu which is commonly called Swine Flu. Includes federal responses, state responses, international resources, guidance for professionals, maps, news, twitters, webcasts, veterinary resources,...
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.
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.
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...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Study Design Tutorial: Cross Sectional Studies
This tutorial from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine explains what a cross-sectional study is, its key characteristics, how to assess events and outcomes, and some special considerations when choosing sample...
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.
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...
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: 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,...
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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.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Are Animal and Human Bones the Same?
Good question! Dr. Universe answers Lydia's question with the help of a friend from the College of Veterinary Medicine at WSU.
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Varied Uses of Chloroform
Describes early uses of chloroform as an anesthetic and the dangers its use posed. Discusses its use as a solvent and some limited uses in dentistry and veterinary medicine. Chloroform was once used in some common products but is now...