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It’s My Body
Stayfree, one of the largest manufacturers of feminine products, offers this site about women’s health issues. Visit this site’s FAQ section to learn more about Toxic Shock Syndrome
(TSS). In your journal, write some instructions on how to avoid TSS.
How
to Perform a Breast Self-Exam
The American Cancer Society has put together this page to explain
how to perform breast self-exams. Use the information on this Web page
to design a poster explaining the importance of breast self-exams, including
instructions on how to perform the exam.
BabyCenter Timeline
This site, with advice for new and existing parents, provides information about the stages of child developmentbefore and after birth. Visit this site and track the development
of a baby month-by-month. Then use this information to make a display for your class.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Home Page
This organization provides information about hospice programs
around the country. Visit the site and use the online directory to find
a hospice organization near you. Check out one of these organizations’
Web sites and learn how you can get involved. As a class project, with
your instructor’s supervision, volunteer in a local hospice organization.
Teens vs. Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities
This site is designed by teens to help other teens cope with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Learn more about this condition and visit the section on famous people who had
dyslexia. Research one of these people and write a report on their accomplishments.
Abiator’s LSI Tests
Everyone has a different style of learning. This New Zealand Web
site breaks learning styles into Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic-Tactile.
Visit this site and take the online tests to discover your learning
style. Use the tips on how to study as your learning style when you
study for your next test.
Inner Body
This site has visual diagrams of the different systems of your bodyfrom cardiovascular system to urinary system. Click on the different systems to learn how they work and see
animations and diagrams of them. Develop your own diagrams based on what you find in this web site and assemble a booklet of your information.
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
Learn more about Parkinson’s disease on this Web site, which is
maintained by an organization devoted to the research and treatment
of Parkinson’s disease. Visit this site and write an entry in your journal
that explains the symptoms and treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
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