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Unit 4 Protecting Your Health
Chapter 10, Lesson 2
BrainPOP
What happens to your lungs when you take in a deep breath
of fresh air? Pick a movie about the respiratory system. Before
you watch the movie, take the quiz and test your knowledge
before you get the facts. Then view the movie. What new information
did you learn?
Chapter 10, Lesson 4
Smoking:
The Surgeon General’s Report for Kids about Smoking
What are the most common misconceptions about smoking? Make
a list of smoking myths and compare your list to the CDC’s
findings. Use the resources from this site to write a public
service announcement that would teach others about the dangers
of smoking.
Chapter 11, Lesson 3
American
Council for Drug Education
What kinds of illegal substances are misused and abused by
young teens? Research facts at this site about drug abuse.
Write up a plan on how you could help make your school drug
free. Use the information about the dangers of drugs you find
here to advocate for a drug-free environment.
Chapter 11, Lesson 4
Neuroscience
for Kids
The brain is perhaps the most fascinating organ in your body.
The brain’s complex network of neurons controls everything
in your body from breathing to emotions. What made Einstein’s
brain special? Do we really only use 10% of our brain? From
this site, choose and read one article from a category that
interests you. What surprised you most? Make a list of 5 interesting
facts you learned from the article.
Chapter 11, Lesson 5
Mothers
Against Drunk Driving
"Eight young people a day die in alcohol-related crashes."
This is just one of the sobering statistics you will discover
at this Web site. Choose the page for “Middle/High School”
to learn about alcohol myths and facts, the negative effects
of alcohol, and advice for teens about avoiding alcohol. Design
a bumper sticker or advertising slogan that warns people about
the dangers of drinking and driving.
Chapter 12, Lesson 1
How
Lou Got the Flu
Infectious diseases spread from person to person and even
from animal to people. This site shows how the flu virus is
a microscopic hitchhiker that can travel great distances in
relatively short amounts of time. For example, you can trace
Lou’s flu back to Chinese ducks. Try to remember the last
time you had the flu. Who had it before you? Did anyone catch
it after you did? Create a chart that traces your flu as it
might have traveled through your friends and family.
Chapter 12, Lesson 2
Understanding
the Immune System
Learn more about the workings of the immune system here. What
are lymphocytes? How are T- and B-cells related to lymphocytes?
After studying this site, summarize what the immune system
does in a short paragraph.
Cells
Alive
On the most basic level, your body is composed of millions
of individual cells that work together to fulfill the complex
functions of life. Blood cells carry oxygen to your muscles.
T-cells train to attack invading substances and particles.
This site contains hundreds of computer enhanced and microscopic
images and animations of cells. Click on the “Cell Gallery”
in the left navigation bar and find pictures and animations
of three different types of cell functions. To watch cells
real-time, click on “Cell Biology” and then “Cell Cams” to
see how quickly cancer cells grow and multiply.
Chapter 13, Lesson 1
National
Institute of Environmental Health Science - Asthma and Allergies
Allergies are caused by your immune system reacting to irritations
from substances in the environment. Allergies make you cry,
sneeze, and, in serious cases, put your body into shock. Find
out what environmental factors can lead to allergies and asthma
attacks. On the left side of the page, click on “Air and Your
Indoor World” and play the interactive matching “Dust Game.”
Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
Asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness among children
and teens and the number of children affected by asthma continues
to grow rapidly each year. Click on “Asthma and Allergy Information”
and create a chart using 5 facts you learned about each condition.
Asthma
Asthma is a serious respiratory condition characterized by
wheezing and coughing attacks. On this site, you can learn
how asthma affects the respiratory system. Make a list of
the different ways asthma can be treated.
Chapter 13, Lesson 2
Cancer
Facts for Kids
Cancer is characterized by malignant tumors that invade the
body. There are over a hundred different types of cancer.
Find out what causes cancer and how it is treated. Demonstrate
your knowledge by creating a booklet using the information
you find on this site.
Chapter 13, Lesson 3
American
Heart Association — Your Heart
"A healthy heart is a vital part of a healthy person...and
we know many things you can do to help keep you healthy,"
says the American Heart Association. Visit this Web site and
click on “Healthy Lifestyle” and “Warning Signs” to find out
how to have a healthy heart, lower your risk of heart disease,
and recognize warning signs of a heart attack. Make a chart
of heart disease risk factors that can be changed, and include
suggestions for changing these factors.
National
Stroke Association
What are the five most common stroke symptoms? What should
you do if someone has these symptoms.
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