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Dietary Supplements and the Chemistry of Life

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the effects of dietary supplements on bodily functions.  In this health lesson students calculate their caloric needs and research dietary supplements. 
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The Energy Debate - Energy of Peanut

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students articulate the difference between the terms heat and temperature. They calculate the amount of energy associated with a given temperature rise and design an experiment to measure the energy of a fuel.
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Biomedical Engineering and Diabetes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the three types of diabetes. For this technology lesson, students identify the causes of this disease. They investigate ways to deliver insulin to the body and present their findings in class.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Treatments for Characters' Problems

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research treatments for problems associated with specific characters.  In this online research lesson, students use kid-friendly search engines to find information that will help a character from Charlie and the Chocolate...
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Girl Guides Want Photo Airbrushing Warning

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Girl Guides Want Photo Airbrushing Warning," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Keith Haring: Art Representing Social Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss Keith Haring posters that were created to represent different social issues. They, in groups, create a poster that represents a social issue that affects their lives.
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Teen Health: Talking with Your Doctor

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss common health care issues they're facing today. In this health science lesson, students explain the benefit of seeking professional help. They write a journal to keep track of their own health issues.
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Civics Review for Grade 3

For Teachers 3rd
In this civics review for grade 3 instructional activity, 3rd graders answer 25 multiple choice questions about U.S. government in standardized test format.
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Teaching Students With Mental Health Disorders: What Are Eating Disorders?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is one in a series of detailed information on eating disorders. This particular page in the series discusses what eating disorders are. This site in its entirety is directed towards helping teachers identify eating disorders in...
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PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Eating Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS offers in-depth information about eating disorders including what they are, symptoms, treatments, and how you can help yourself. Includes links to many outside resources.
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Other

Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders: What's the Cause

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some perspectives from victims as to what could have prevented their eating disorder, as well as some outside influences that may have some impact. This site links back into a lot of other information about eating disorders.
Article
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Kids Health: Binge Eating Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from Family Doctor.org you can find out what characterizes a binge eating disorder, side effects, and treatment. Links to similar articles are provided as well.
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National Kidney Foundation: What You Should Know About Being Overweight or Obese

For Students 9th - 10th
The causes and health risks of having excess weight are discussed in this informative site along with suggestions for loosing weight through diet, behavior modification exercise and surgery.
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Other

Do something.org

For Students 9th - 10th
Do Something is a nationwide network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them. As part of Do Something, young people are asked what they want to do to make...
Article
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Kids Health: Delayed Puberty

For Students 6th - 8th
The changes that an adolescent goes through can be intimidating or unexpected. What can be worse though is watching peers change as your body still appears like a child. This article confronts this feeling and provides support for those...