Unit Plan
Anatomical Travelogue

Story md.com: Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Asthma causes one's airways to become sore and swollen. An attack means a person's lungs are getting less air. Learn about two types of treatment.
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Asthma Center

For Students 3rd - 8th
Comprehensive resource for learning what asthma is, what causes it, and how it is monitored and treated. Includes an interview with a young patient who has asthma, a dictionary of key terms, an animated demonstration of a peak-flow...
Handout
About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Asthma: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
Features extensive illustrated information on asthma. Learn what it is, what happens when you have an attack, the triggers, warning signs, consequences, medicines and treatment.
Website
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Merck Manual: Heart Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Merck Manual provides an in-depth article about heart failure provides some basic information about the heart, what exactly heart failure is, the two forms of heart failure, the different causes of both forms, the...