features five activities for helping students understand key concepts about cancer -- that "cancer" is a group of more than 100 diseases, that it develops due to loss of control of cell growth, that it is a multistep process, and more. The relationship between biomedical research and improvements in health are examined, as are the advances in cancer research made in the last 30 years.
explores factors associated with disease emergence and re-emergence and considers the human activities that can increase or decrease the likelihood of outbreaks of infectious diseases. Students play the role of epidemiologists looking for clues to solve the case of a mystery disease, watch simulations of herd immunity and the impact of vaccination programs, and assign limited funds to three proposals submitted to address a major infectious disease.
offers web-based instructional modules based on cutting-edge scientific discoveries. Topics include cell biology and cancer, infectious diseases, human genetic variation, sleep disorders, neurobiology and addiction, chemicals and the environment, alcohol, the brain and hearing, the mouth and tooth decay. Most modules are for middle and high school. Each includes inquiry-based activities and extensive background materials. Each was field tested by teachers.
helps students discover the fundamentals of neurobiology and how drugs change the brain. Among the topics: functions of specific brain areas; anatomy of the neuron; neurotransmission; drug action on neurons; genetic, behavioral, and environmental influences on drug addiction; and addiction as a chronic disease.
provides lessons for learning about the relationship between chemicals in the environment and human health. Topics include the science of toxicology, dose-response relationships, individual susceptibility, risk assessment, and environmental hazards. Students are introduced to the ever-changing nature of our understanding of how chemicals influence the health of living organisms.
helps students understand basic scientific principles related to the nature and function of sleep and its effects on human health. Lessons focus on the biology of sleep and its relationship to health, sleep states and the dynamic nature of sleep, biological clocks, sleep hygiene and disorders, and sleep loss and consequences.
offers an animated tour of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recommended "nutrition pyramid." Explore the food groups. Assess your food intake and physical activity levels. See a sample menu of how these nutrition recommendations can be integrated into a weekly menu. Use the food tracking worksheet to improve your eating habits.
provides activities to teach children (K-8th grade) about the ozone layer, UV radiation, and how to be safe in the sun. Sign up to receive a free activity kit and access to other educational resources.
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students come to understand the short- and long-term effects that alcohol has on the mind and body as a first step in understanding why teenage drinking is a serious problem. The lesson includes a student sheet, a student E-sheet, and a teacher sheet.
Grade: 6 | 7 | 8
Source: KLRN: A Healthy Start. A Healthy Life.
Explore the harmful effects of cigarette smoking through activities available within this workshop guide. Learn how parents can use stories, video clips and fun activities to spend quality time with their children.
Gather basic facts about tobacco addiction, including cigarette ingredients, physical effects, tobacco advertising and how to quit. Present a clear and logical written argument based on the facts learned.
Learn how humans lose body heat to the environment and react to cold weather.
Artificial Anatomy, an online exhibition from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, highlights the museum's varied collection of papier-mâché anatomical models. It showcases two major themes: the history and use of...
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