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Breaking the Mold http://enviromysteries.thinkport.org/breakingthemold/ Lessons include mini-documentaries provided by EnviroMysteries,a video series for middle-school students that explores the relat...

TITLE ABSTRACT GRADE Lesson 8 Movement of Air Physical Model Activity The purpose of this lesson is foster an understanding of mechanical airflow. Students will create physical models that demonstrate...

NEA HIN was established as the NEA’s 501(c)(3) health and safety education division in 1987. The mission of HIN is to improve the health and safety of school personnel and students through the provisi...

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Also called: Herpes zoster, Postherpetic neuralgia Shingles is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus – the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you have chickenpox, the virus stays ...

Also called: Bronchopneumonia http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pneumonia.html Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Three common causes of pneumonia are bacteria...

Osteoporosis or “porous bone” is a disease of the skeletal system characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. Osteoporosis leads to an increase risk of bone fractures ...

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HIN recommends following safe and healthy hygiene practices and careful planning/preparation. The CDC recommends taking these steps: Take common-sense steps to limit the spread of germs. Make good hyg...