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CDC's HIV - Centers for Disease Control
Grades
6 to 12
The CDC's HIV/AIDS website is a comprehensive resource for educators, offering essential information on various aspects of HIV/AIDS, including statistics on prevalence, modes of transmission,...more
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The CDC's HIV/AIDS website is a comprehensive resource for educators, offering essential information on various aspects of HIV/AIDS, including statistics on prevalence, modes of transmission, testing options, and preventive measures such as PrEP and PEP. It also provides guidance for living with HIV, addressing mental health support, and information on treatments. New categories enhance the website's use, featuring information on HIV prevention strategies, resources for specific populations (like adolescents), and updates on research developments. The site also includes educational materials aimed at reducing stigma and promoting awareness, making it an invaluable tool for teachers seeking reliable, factual answers to questions about HIV/AIDS. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): difficult conversations (57), hiv/aids (15)
In the Classroom
Use this site as one of several sources for student research in your health class or as part of a discussion of current events and challenges to global health and economics. Have students create multimedia presentations using PowerPoint Online, reviewed here. This tool allows narrating and adding text to a picture. Share presentations on a class wiki or a cafeteria kiosk to present accurate information about HIV/AIDS during a health fair or World AIDS day. Have students work in small groups to research common myths and facts about HIV/AIDS using the CDC website. Each group can create a presentation or poster that distinguishes between myths and facts, providing evidence-based information to disprove misconceptions.Your Genes - Your Choices - American Association for the Advancement of Science
Grades
6 to 12The American Association for the Advancement of Science offers this publication to probe some of the issues raised by genetic research. Based on issues raised by the Human Genome Project,...more
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science offers this publication to probe some of the issues raised by genetic research. Based on issues raised by the Human Genome Project, the site offers a set of "what if..." case studies designed to start discussions of issues related to genetic research. What can genetic testing reveal? Who should know the information? Does the fact that we can clone an animal mean that we should? The site provides lots of great discussion starters accompanied by sound scientific explanations.
tag(s): genetics (80)
In the Classroom
Use this site to familiarize your students with current issues in genetic research. Have students choose one of the topics from the table of contents to read and research. Once they have an opinion about the topic, they should conduct research to support their position. If your students are inexperienced conducting research you may want to use a tool like Go, Ask, Achieve, reviewed here, an interactive and engaging tool for students to learn the formal research process. After completing a little research, form teams, by topic, and divide those teams into those who are in favor of the issue or those who are against the issue. Have student topic teams prepare for a debate with each other either with the class as the audience, or use a tool like Virtual Debate, reviewed here. Alternatively, students could view past debates on Virtual Debate to analyze pro and con arguments and effective strategies for debating.
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School Health Manual - State of Maine
Grades
1 to 12This is a complete copy of the school health manual for the State of Maine, listed as a series of Adobe Acrobat files. It provides comprehensive sections on a wide ...more
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This is a complete copy of the school health manual for the State of Maine, listed as a series of Adobe Acrobat files. It provides comprehensive sections on a wide range of medical and psychological conditions and their management in school settings. The information is clearly organized, making it easy for teachers and others without medical training to find specific information. Great resource!
Stossel in the Classroom - Center for Independent Thought
Grades
5 to 12Find Streaming Videos from John Stossel to engage your students in discussions about interesting and thought-provoking issues. Each month this site posts a new video for your use, and...more
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Find Streaming Videos from John Stossel to engage your students in discussions about interesting and thought-provoking issues. Each month this site posts a new video for your use, and all videos come with suggested discussion questions and quizzes. Also, you will find lots of discussion topics in the archived section titled with categories like the environment, celebrities, and consumer issues, just to name a few. Registration is free; you need to log in to view the teacher's guide and discussion questions! There are some items of interest on the top menu bar: Both Sides of the Issue, Features, Video Library, and Teacher Resources.
tag(s): character education (79), endangered species (27), financial literacy (93), foreign policy (13), news (229), politics (118), video (266)
In the Classroom
Use these streaming videos to help create "background knowledge" for your students and improve listening and note taking skills. Small groups of students could rotate through stations with the video, or you can use it with the whole class. Either way, students can practice their two column (Cornell) note taking skills using the left column for keywords and/or questions and the right side of the paper for important information about the topic they are viewing. Have students discuss and look up answers to their questions. If using the videos as a whole class, you may want to use a discussion program that allows "backchanneling" such as Socrative, so everyone can comment on the issue(s) presented and see each other thoughts. Another idea is to use the videos as a jump-off point for research by small groups. There are many huge topics you can break into parts for small groups to investigate after watching Stossel's take on it. Then challenge the groups to create a multimedia presentation using one of many TeachersFirst Edge tools.
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