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class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://tetrahymenaasset.vet.cornell.edu/science-modules/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ASSET</a> provides education materials that stimulate hands-on, inquiry-based learning of biology. Each lab module features living Tetrahymena, a single-celled protozoan that’s safe and easy to grow and work with. Students cultivate samples of this organism in lab exercises to learn about topics such as chemotaxis, microevolution, <a href="https://tetrahymenaasset.vet.cornell.edu/cilia-growth-and-regeneration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">organelle growth and regeneration </a>, and <a href="https://tetrahymenaasset.vet.cornell.edu/effects-of-vaping/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">effects of vaping</a>. 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What happens when you're sleeping? What happens if you don't get enough sleep? In this <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/bibliotech-tm-cityhacks-in-search-of-sleep" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive reading experience</a> about sleep, circadian rhythms, and health, students help a young girl answer these questions so she can convince her mom to let her stay up late for CityHacks, a cool coding club that she wants to join.<br>See other <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/sleep-curriculum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sleep curriculum</a> from The Partnership in Education.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>4-6<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/bibliotech-tm-cityhacks-in-search-of-sleep" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/131" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/partnership-edu-bibliotech-beating-concussions.png" width="300" height="300" alt="A variety of sports equipment surrounding a brain" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>BiblioTech</em> REBOUND: Beating Concussions</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>In this <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/bibliotech-tm-rebound-beating-concussions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive reading experience</a> about concussions, sports, and brain health, students travel along as a BMX-rider uncovers the truth about concussions to help his twin sister get back on the basketball court.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>4-6<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/bibliotech-tm-rebound-beating-concussions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/6" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/biology-human.png" width="308" height="300" alt=""biology of Human" in white text over a green background" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Biology of Human</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="http://worldofviruses.unl.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biology of Human</a> helps students and the public better understand advances in biomedical research relating to human biology. This program seeks to increase awareness of and interest in new biomedical research developments, and their importance to people's health and communities. Resources include <a href="https://worldofviruses.unl.edu/comics-apps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">comic books</a>, <a href="https://worldofviruses.unl.edu/curricula-and-reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">activities</a>, <a href="https://worldofviruses.unl.edu/curricula-and-reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lessons</a>, and other curricula with accompanying teaching guides, videos, and additional learning materials.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of Nebraska, Lincoln (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/educators-corner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/7" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-07/BioBeat%20-%20MM%20-%20EC%20-%207.8.2024.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Genetics miniseries icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Biomedical Beat</em> Educator's Corner: Genetics Miniseries</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <em>Biomedical Beat</em> miniseries explores the field of genetics—from how people inherit genes to how researchers study them. Students learn about different parts of genetics by reading the blog posts and discussing, applying, and quizzing what they learn through the activities outlined in the Educator’s Corner.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/educators-corner/?issue=12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/251" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/educators-corner-immunology-miniseries.png" width="300" height="300" alt="A cartoon image of a radiating barrier keeping colorful microbes from reaching a shield marked with a plus sign." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Biomedical Beat</em> Educator's Corner: Immunology Miniseries</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <em>Biomedical Beat</em> miniseries explores the immune system, which protects the body from microbes that could cause infection. Students learn about different areas of immunology by reading the blog posts and discussing, applying, and quizzing what they learn through the activities outlined in the Educator’s Corner.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/educators-corner/?issue=10" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/136" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2023-12/pharmacology-miniseries_0.png" width="300" height="300" alt="A cartoon of a researcher holding a DNA double helix and standing in front of a life-sized chemistry flask, a large prescription pill bottle, and pills on the ground." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Biomedical Beat</em> Educator's Corner: Pharmacology Miniseries</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <em>Biomedical Beat</em> miniseries looks at the important field of pharmacology: a research-based science and the study of how molecules, such as medicines, interact with the body. Students learn about different areas of the field by reading the blog posts and discussing, applying, and quizzing what they learn through the activities outlined in the Educator’s Corner.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/educators-corner/?issue=8%C2%A0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/2" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/biomedical-beat-educators-corner.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Educator's corner logo." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Biomedical Beat</em> Educator’s Corner</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>With this free resource, educators can build on existing NIH STEM content through the integration of supplemental material in <em>Biomedical Beat</em> blog posts. The Educator’s Corner is intended to give teachers additional tools to use in lesson plans.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/educators-corner/?issue=8%C2%A0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/8" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-04/biomedical-engineering-adapted-for-middle-schoolers-lesson-plans.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Biomedical Engineering Adapted for Middle Schoolers (BEAMS) icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Biomedical Engineering Adapted for Middle Schoolers (BEAMS) Lesson Plans</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>These <a href="https://www.nibib.nih.gov/research-programs/BEAMS-challenge" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">lesson plans</a> for middle school provide students with hands-on activities that focus on biomedical engineering approaches to address health care problems. Lesson topics include nanoparticles for drug delivery, DNA and gene editing, surgical robots, and biomaterials.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>6-8<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nibib.nih.gov/" target="_blank">National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nibib.nih.gov/research-programs/BEAMS-challenge" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/236" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/brainu_0.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Magnified image of a neuron" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">BrainU: Neuroscience Resources</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Students learn neuroscience concepts with materials that include lesson plans, handouts, activities, and videos. Lesson support and other teacher resources are also provided.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of Minnesota Twin Cities (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="http://www.brainu.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/9" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/cannabis-the-facts-you-need-to-know.png" width="300" height="300" alt="A cartoon of three people talking to each other." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Cannabis: The Facts You Need to Know</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/cannabis-the-facts-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This curriculum</a> informs students about cannabis, including an explanation of CBD (cannabidiol) and the short- and long-term health effects of cannabis use, such as memory problems and addiction. Materials include a student article, lesson plan, teacher’s guide, and interactive.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>6-12<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nida.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Drug Abuse</a> and Scholastic, Inc. </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/cannabis-the-facts-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/10" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/learngenetics-cell-size.png" width="303" height="305" alt="Learn.Genetics – Cell Size and Scale icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Cell Size and Scale</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This interactive</a> from <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn.Genetics</a> helps put the size of many biological structures in context. Students can zoom in from the scale of a coffee bean all the way down to a carbon atom. Along the way, they also see bacteria, a range of human cells, a chromosome, a flu virus, and more.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/11" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/partnership-edu-charles-darwin.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Charles Darwin Synthetic Review icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Charles Darwin Synthetic Review</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>In this <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/charles-darwin-synthethic-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">free interactive experience</a>, students learn about Charles Darwin, the naturalist, geologist, and leading contributor to the fundamental principles of evolution. Students select from a list of questions to ask a virtual Darwin and receive insight into various topics.<br>See other <a href="http://thepartnershipineducation.com/Curriculum-Evolution.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">evolution curriculum</a> from The Partnership in Education.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle school through grade 9<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/charles-darwin-synthethic-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/12" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/niehs-climate-change.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Climate Change and Human Health Lesson Plans icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Climate Change and Human Health Lesson Plans</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>These <a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/teachers/cchh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">climate and health</a> learning modules are for a variety of student audiences to explore the health impacts of climate change both in the United States and globally. Materials are suitable to teach high school courses on earth, life, and environmental sciences; history; geography; health care; or social studies. The lesson plans challenge students to consider the complex interactions between environmental health and human health and encourages them to improve their communities and design interventions to enhance climate resilience. Students also learn more about disease prevention, such as how to eliminate breeding sites for mosquitoes and how vectors—and the health risks they present in their community—may change as the climate does. Some lessons are also available in <a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/teachers/educacion/index.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spanish</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/teachers/cchh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/13" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/dangerous-decibels.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Dangerous Decibels Logo" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Dangerous Decibels Educator Resource Guide</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This guide provides background information, hands-on activities, and experiments that educators can use to teach students about noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and tinnitus (ringing in the ear). Activities cover the anatomy and physiology of the ear and the mechanics of hearing, the physics of sound, and ways to prevent NIHL.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="http://dangerousdecibels.org/education/resources/educator-resource-guide/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/14" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/partnership-edu-dermis-defense.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Dermis Defense Game icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Dermis Defense</em> Game</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Players of this <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/dermis-defense" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive</a> follow a typical teen named Benji to help him beat his acne breakouts and learn about the immune system. Features include colorful, comic-style storytelling; scientific content about the immune system and its functions; challenging and fun gameplay; and links to supplementary reading materials about the immune system.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/dermis-defense" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/15" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/digital-shareables-on-child-and-adolescent-mental-health.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Smiling children laying on the grass." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Digital Shareables on Child and Adolescent Mental Health</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Educators and others can use these resources to raise awareness about the importance of child and adolescent mental health. They include social media graphics/messages, videos, and educational materials.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Mental Health</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/digital-shareables/shareable-resources-on-child-and-adolescent-mental-health?utm_campaign=back2school23&amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_source=govd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/16" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/playpads-diy-human-body.png" width="300" height="300" alt="DIY Human Body icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">DIY Human Body</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Families and educators investigate and learn about the human body at home, at school, or anywhere with <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/diy_human_body" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">13 easy-to-use, hands-on activities</a>, plus videos and more. This resource is from the <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/play/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawrence Hall of Science</a> project and is available in English and Spanish.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary and middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, in partnership with University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Children’s Hospital (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/diy_human_body" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/17" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/learngenetics-dna-extraction.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Learn.Genetics - DNA Extraction icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">DNA Extraction</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>In this <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/extraction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">virtual laboratory</a> from <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn.Genetics</a>, students learn about some uses of DNA extraction. They also perform a cheek swab and extract DNA from human cells.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/extraction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/18" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/dr-allevables-lab.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Dr. Allevable's laboratory logo" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Dr. Allevable’s Lab</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This mobile app for iOS and Android devices provides games that explore topics related to regenerative medicine. Students become super scientists who learn about topics such as stem cells, growth factors, and regenerative medicine technologies.<br><br>Students can also check out <a href="https://youtu.be/N5fOybH2a6w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Allevable's laboratory</a> and meet her friend <a href="https://youtu.be/6EQrK42qfQk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Regenerobot</a> in animated videos.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>5-9<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education, Duquesne University</a> (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/dr-allevables-lab" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/19" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/federal-stem-resources.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Text that reads, federal STEM education resources." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Federal Partner Resources</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>In addition to NIH, many federal agencies provide STEM education resources. Check out the offerings our federal partners, such as NASA, NOAA, the Smithsonian Institute, and more.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>U.S. Federal Government </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="/other-agencies" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/20" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/foodmaster.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="FoodMASTER icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">FoodMASTER</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.foodmaster.org/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">FoodMASTER</a> (<strong>F</strong>ood, <strong>M</strong>ath, and <strong>S</strong>cience <strong>T</strong>eaching <strong>E</strong>nhancement <strong>R</strong>esource) is a compilation of hands-on and virtual programs that use food to teach math and science skills. Subjects include biology, chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, and health, as well as math concepts such as numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, and problem-solving.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Northern Illinois University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.foodmaster.org/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/21" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/genetics.png" width="340" height="329" alt="Genetics icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Genetics</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This reading resource introduces the subject of genetics, including details about scientist Gregor Mendel’s work, an overview of DNA, videos on Punnett squares, and illustrative examples of pedigree charts.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong> High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/genetics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/22" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-09/genome-unlocking-lifes-code-1_0.png" width="370" height="300" alt="Logo for Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Genome: Unlocking Life's Code</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="http://www.unlockinglifescode.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">This website</a> focuses on genomics and its impact on people’s lives. It provides a resource library useful to students and educators containing lesson plans, interactives, animations, student-written articles, and more. This website was developed to support the <em>Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code</em> exhibition, a collaboration between the National Human Genome Research Institute and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>9-12<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.genome.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">National Human Genome Research Institute</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="http://www.unlockinglifescode.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/266" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/get-excited-about-mental-health-research.png" width="300" height="300" alt="multicolored background with a snapshot of the activity book cover" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Get Excited About Mental Health Research!</em> Coloring and Activity Book</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/get-excited-about-mental-health-research" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">printable coloring and activity book</a> for children ages 8 through 12 provides information about types of mental health research, the process for conducting research, and paths to becoming a mental health researcher.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>3-7<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Mental Health</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/get-excited-about-mental-health-research" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/23" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nimh-get-excited-about-brain.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Get Excited About the Brain! icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Get Excited About the Brain!</em></h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/get-excited-about-the-brain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">science education activity book</a> helps kids learn facts about the brain through games and puzzles about brain science and research.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary and middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Mental Health</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/get-excited-about-the-brain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/24" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/health-in-our-hands.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Health in our Hands logo." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Health In Our Hands</em> Curriculum</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><em>Health in Our Hands</em> teaches students to investigate critical community health concerns and use real-world contexts to appreciate the importance of both genetic and environmental factors in their risk for disease. The <a href="https://hioh.education/middle-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">middle school curriculum</a> consists of two units that focus on gene-environment interactions and natural selection through two subjects: Type 2 diabetes and substance use disorder. The <a href="https://hioh.education/high-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">high school curriculum</a> consists of two units that focus on concepts in molecular genetics, genomics, and evolution through exploring variation in monkeyflowers and in skin color, among other topics related to human health.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://create4stem.msu.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Create for STEM Institute at Michigan State University</a> in collaboration with the Health in Our Hands-Flint/Genesee Partnership (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://hioh.education/curriculum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/25" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-01/health-quest.png" width="352" height="295" alt="Animated game character standing next to a Health Quest sign." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Health Quest</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Health Quest focuses on engaging student interest in health science careers. Middle school students learn about various career paths through <a href="https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/health-quest/student-discovery-center/career-videos" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">career videos</a> and <a href="https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/health-quest/student-discovery-center/role-model-videos" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">role model interviews</a> from biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research health professionals. The program also includes a narrative-driven <a href="https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/health-quest/student-discovery-center/career-adventure-game" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">health sciences adventure game</a>, where students choose a science field and then embark on a mission to help solve a scientific problem or answer a critical research question. Teachers can request the <a href="https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/health-quest/teacher-resource-center" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">tools and resources</a> needed to implement Health Quest in their classrooms.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>North Carolina State University and University of California San Francisco (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/health-quest/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/4" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/partnership-edu-heartbeat-mindfulness.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Heartbeat: A Mindfulness Exercise to Calm Your Emotions icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Heartbeat: A Mindfulness Exercise to Calm Your Emotions</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUf73v92lI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mindfulness exercise video</a> can help to calm overwhelming emotions and the racing heartbeat associated with them. The activity doesn't require any materials and takes just a few minutes for students to complete.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUf73v92lI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/27" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/how-does-the-human-body-produce-voice-and-speech.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="How Does the Human Body Produce Voice and Speech Icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">How Does the Human Body Produce Voice and Speech?</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>How do we produce voice and speech? This animated video explains the processes of breathing, voicing, and speaking. It shows the sequential movements within the body that allow us to create voice and speech, starting with breathing.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>9-12<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/multimedia/how-does-human-body-produce-voice-and-speech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/28" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/partnership-edu-how-we-grow.png" width="300" height="300" alt="How We Grow icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">How We Grow</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Students learn about how different living things grow and develop through the <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/how-we-grow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">story of a student</a> who has to write an essay for his science class. The essay is on growth and development, but he just doesn’t understand what’s interesting about how we grow. That is, until his room starts to come to life.<br>See other <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/cells-and-growth-curriculum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cell and growth curriculum</a> from The Partnership in Education.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>5-8<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/how-we-grow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/29" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/playpads-i-got-this.png" width="300" height="300" alt="I Got This icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">I Got This</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/i_got_this" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive, first-person, educational story</a> from <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawrence Hall of Science</a> follows a young teenage girl who discovers that she has type 2 diabetes. Told in a real-world setting, this app focuses on the symptoms, remediation, and social aspects of the disease.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary and middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, in partnership with University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Children’s Hospital (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> fund </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/i_got_this" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/30" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nida-is-this-legit.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Is This Legit? Accessing Valid and Reliable Health Information icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Is This Legit? Accessing Valid and Reliable Health Information</em></h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Health literacy can play a role in how teens interpret messages about alcohol and other substances, and can shape their expectations about what may happen if they consume drugs and alcohol. <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/legit-accessing-valid-and-reliable-health-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This new lesson plan</a> helps high school students apply skills in analyzing, evaluating, and comparing different sources of health information to empower them to reject misinformation and make choices to access content that is evidence-based and supports their overall health and well-being.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/">National Institute on Drug Abuse</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/legit-accessing-valid-and-reliable-health-information" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/31" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nidcd-noisy-planet.png" width="300" height="300" alt="It’s a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing. icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>It’s a Noisy Planet. Protect Their Hearing.</em></h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://www.noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Noisy Planet’s teacher toolkit</a> helps educators teach preteens about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. It provides easy-to-use resources and step-by-step instructions for fun activities. This toolkit builds on the success of the Noisy Planet team’s classroom presentations at Washington, D.C., metropolitan area schools and offers key resources and tools to teachers, school nurses, and other educators across the country.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/32" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-08/jane-the-brain.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Jane The Brain Icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Jane The Brain: Video Series</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Meet Jane the Brain! This colorful new <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/science-education/video-series-jane-the-brain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">video series</a> introduces students to Jane, our super-smart and friendly animated character, who helps kids understand and cope with big feelings like stress, frustration, and sadness.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">National Institute of Mental Health</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/get-involved/science-education/video-series-jane-the-brain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/256" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/nidcd-journey-sound-brain.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Journey of Sound to the Brain icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Journey of Sound to the Brain</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>How does our sense of hearing work? Travel to the tune of a trumpet and explore sound’s journey through the ear and to the brain. The <a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/journey-of-sound-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Journey of Sound to the Brain</em> video</a> provides a step-by-step explanation of the complex hearing process, which involves many parts of the ear working together to convert sound waves into information the brain understands and interprets as sounds.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/journey-of-sound-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/141" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/kahoot-quiz-games_png.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Kahoot logo with a photo of a blue web-like structure underneath the logo. " class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Kahoot!</em> Quizzes</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>These quizzes engage students in fun and interactive competition as they learn about various science-related subjects. Topics include circadian rhythms, superbugs, and the science of drug addiction. (Note: To access the quizzes, <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/auth/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">create a free account</a> and log in. Then go directly to the <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/profiles/e2704dfe-cfda-4b92-bb23-666f2463fe29" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIH <em>Kahoot!</em> content</a>.)</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institutes of Health</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/profiles/e2704dfe-cfda-4b92-bb23-666f2463fe29" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/33" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/niehs-kids-environment-kids-health.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Kids Environment. Kids Health. icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Kids Environment. Kids Health.</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">resource</a> is intended for kids, parents, and teachers to find fun and educational materials related to health, science, and the environment we live in today.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/34" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nccih-know-the-science.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Know the Science icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Know the Science</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Why is it important to know the science of health? Simply put, there’s a lot of misinformation out there—from anecdotes disguised as evidence and excessive claims from supplement companies to TV doctors touting the latest "miracle cure." <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/know-science" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Know the Science</a> provides tools to help people better understand complex scientific topics that relate to health research so they can discern what they hear and read and make well-informed decisions about their health. Know the Science features a variety of materials including interactive modules, quizzes, and videos that provide engaging, straightforward content. Available in <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/espanol/conozca-la-ciencia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spanish</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/know-science" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/35" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/lets-get-healthy.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Let&#39;s Get Healthy! icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Let's Get Healthy!</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="http://www.letsgethealthy.org/teachers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Let's Get Healthy!</a> provides teachers and students with online access to community-specific research data generated from an education and research exhibit. These teaching resources explore different aspects of healthy choices, chronic diseases, advocacy, epigenetics, research ethics, and development, among other subjects.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school with a focus on middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Oregon Health & Science University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="http://www.letsgethealthy.org/teachers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/36" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/ninds-migraine-trainer.png" width="300" height="300" alt="migraine trainer logo" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Migraine Trainer</em> App</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ninds_migraine_trainer_flyer_508c_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Migraine Trainer [PDF]</em></a> is an app designed to help users ages 13+ understand possible causes of their migraines, and take a greater role in their treatment by creating an individual migraine management plan with their parents and medical team.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="http://www.ninds.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ninds_migraine_trainer_flyer_508c_0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/37" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nida-mind-matters.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Mind Matters Series icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Mind Matters</em> Series</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://nida.nih.gov/publications/mind-matters-series" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This series</a> includes 9 booklets, each devoted to a specific drug or drug group. Free hard copies of the booklets in English are available for order, and both English and <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/es/publicaciones/mind-matters-espanol" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spanish</a> booklets are provided online as printable PDFs. The accompanying <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/mind-matters/teachers-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">teacher’s guide</a>, which includes background information and activities to enhance student learning, is also online in a printable PDF format.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>5-8<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Drug Abuse</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/publications/mind-matters-series" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/38" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/mobile-lab-experiences.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Several older children wearing safety glasses and performing lab experiments. " class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Mobile Lab Experiences and TRIPs (Teacher-Research Institute Partnerships)</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This project creates innovative science curriculum focused on epidemiology and infectious diseases. Several formats of the Investigations in Infectious Disease curriculum are available in varying lengths to provide teaching flexibility. Each version includes teacher and student manuals, videos, and readings as appropriate. Educators must submit <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/SeattleChildrens3/CurriculumRequestForm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a request form</a> to access the curriculum.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>7-9<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Seattle Children’s Research Institute (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.seattlechildrens.org/research/centers-programs/science-education-department/science-education-partnership-award-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/39" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/playpads-monster-heart-medic.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Monster Heart Medic icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Monster Heart Medic</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>In this <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/monster_heart_medic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">educational adventure</a> from the <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawrence Hall of Science</a> project, students explore the cardiovascular system and how healthy living affects it. They help diagnose a friendly, three-eyed monster and assist him on his path to a healthier life. Available in English and Spanish.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary and middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, in partnership with University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Children’s Hospital (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/monster_heart_medic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/40" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nei-kids.png" width="300" height="300" alt="NEI for Kids icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NEI for Kids</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/nei-for-kids" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This web portal</a> teaches kids about how their eyes work and how to keep them healthy, plus lots of fun eye facts.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nei.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Eye Institute (NEI)</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/nei-for-kids" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/41" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/niaaa-facts-about-teen-drinking.png" width="300" height="300" alt="NIAAA Facts About Teen Drinking Logo" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NIAAA Facts About Teen Drinking</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://niaaaforteens.niaaa.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This resource</a> is designed for teens and contains research-based information about how alcohol affects their health, including both short-and long-term effects; how to identify signs of a problem with alcohol; and how to get help. Educators and parents can use this website to share important information about alcohol with their students or young family members.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://niaaaforteens.niaaa.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/42" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/niaaa-for-middle-school.png" width="300" height="300" alt="NIAAA for middle school logo" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NIAAA for Middle School</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/niaaa-middle-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This webpage</a> contains resources and activities to help parents, caregivers, and teachers of middle school students introduce and reinforce key messages about peer pressure, resistance skills, and other important topics related to underage drinking.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>6-8<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/niaaa-middle-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/43" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nida-lesson-plans.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="NIDA Lesson Plan and Activity Finder Database icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NIDA Lesson Plan and Activity Finder Database</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Search for free lessons and activities</a> on the science and consequences of drug use. All lessons are based on national science education standards and were developed by scientists from leading universities and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Drug Abuse</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/44" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/kahoot.png" width="300" height="300" alt="NIDA National Drug &amp; Alcohol IQ Challenge Kahoot! icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NIDA National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge <em>Kahoot!</em></h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Test teens' knowledge about drugs and drug use by taking the <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators/national-drug-alcohol-facts-week/get-activity-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NIDA National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge <em>Kahoot!</em></a></p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/parents-educators/national-drug-alcohol-facts-week/get-activity-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/45" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nigms-sci-ed-resources.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="NIGMS Science Education Resources Image." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NIGMS Science Education Resources</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>In addition to our curriculum materials, NIGMS has a variety of science education resources, including an <a href="https://images.nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">image and video gallery</a> with free-to-use scientific photos, illustrations, and videos along with corresponding descriptions; a <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/Pages/Glossary.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">glossary</a> with easy-to-understand definitions for terms commonly used in basic biomedical research; a <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/Pages/Protein-Alphabet.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">protein alphabet</a> where students can write their names using protein alphabet letters; <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/Pages/coloring-pages.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">printable coloring pages</a> about cells and research organisms; and much more.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/46" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/brain-explorer.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Brain Explorer icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NIH BRAIN Initiative BRAIN Explorer Educational Experience</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://braininitiative.nih.gov/brainexplorer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">choose-your-own-experiment educational experience</a> is based on discoveries from real NIH BRAIN Initiative researchers! Students learn about the scientific method and the brain as they explore scientific experiments with the knowledgeable octopus, Dr. Octowise.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="http://www.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institutes of Health (NIH)</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://braininitiative.nih.gov/brainexplorer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/47" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/ninds-brain-resources.png" width="300" height="300" alt="NINDS Brain Resources Page icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">NINDS Brain Resources Page</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Public-Education/NINDS-Brain-Educational-Resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This webpage</a> provides educational resources related to brain health and function for parents, students, and teachers. These and additional educational materials can be <a href="http://catalog.ninds.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ordered online</a> in bulk for use in classrooms. Additional neuroscience educational videos and activities you can do at home to learn about the brain can be found on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PL-YpIWLo0Pms_7BtfYC-d01raI0pPCt7a" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NINDS Outreach and Science Education YouTube playlist</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.ninds.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.education.ninds.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/48" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/nida-nurturing-mental-health.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Nurturing My Mental and Emotional Health icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Nurturing My Mental and Emotional Health</em></h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Mental and emotional well-being is critical to overall health. Supporting teens in developing healthy coping skills can set them up for success in dealing with stress and challenging circumstances in the future. <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/nurturing-my-mental-emotional-health" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This activity</a> helps promote mindfulness and teaches teens how to practice health-enhancing behaviors, which can support better management of stress and reduce the chances of exploring substance use as an alternative. Available in <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/es/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/el-cuidado-de-la-salud-mental-emocional" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spanish</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>6-12<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute on Drug Abuse</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nida.nih.gov/drug-topics/parents-educators/lesson-plans/nurturing-my-mental-emotional-health" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/49" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/on-our-minds.png" width="300" height="300" alt="On Our Minds Podcast icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>On Our Minds</em> Podcast</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This student-led and student-produced podcast discusses the biggest mental health challenges young people face. In each episode, two teen reporters explore stories from high schoolers of PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs that highlight the teenage experience.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://studentreportinglabs.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs</a> (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://studentreportinglabs.org/on-our-minds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/50" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/one-health-lesson-plans.png" width="300" height="300" alt="One Health lesson plans icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>One Health</em> Lesson Plans</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/life-sciences-learning-center/resources-lessons/lessons/lslc-one-health-lessons.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">These hands-on lessons</a> increase high school students' understanding of <em>One Health</em>, a concept emphasizing connections between the health of humans, animals, and environment, along with the goal of improving all health. Lesson topics include antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the declining honeybee population, and tick-borne diseases—and their effects on humans, animals/plants, and the environment. Materials include a teacher guide with lesson preparation instructions and answer keys, as well as student handouts.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/life-sciences-learning-center.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Life Sciences Learning Center</a>, University of Rochester Medical Center (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/life-sciences-learning-center/resources-lessons/lessons/lslc-one-health-lessons.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/51" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/partnership-edu-our-cells-our-selves.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Our Cells, Our Selves icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Our Cells, Our Selves</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Travel along on a <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/our-cells-our-selves" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">richly animated, dreamy bedtime story</a> and explore the wonders of the immune system through the eyes of a 7-year-old who has just been diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes. See other <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/immune-system-curriculum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">immune system curriculum</a> from The Partnership in Education.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>5-8<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources/our-cells-our-selves" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/52" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/pathways-basic-science-careers.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Pathways: Basic Science Careers icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Pathways</em>: Basic Science Careers</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#basic-science-careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">basic science careers unit</a> of <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Pathways</em></a> teaches students about basic science, its contribution to people’s health, and the interesting careers that students could pursue. <em>Pathways</em> provides a collection of free educational resources about basic biomedical science and research careers. Be sure to check out the corresponding <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9fzcZ7JxMmZry8oLhKq9Iaf4EPVinIXf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">videos</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nopenner noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> and Scholastic, Inc. </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#basic-science-careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/53" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-02/pathways-circadian-rhythm.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Pathways: Circadian Rhythms icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Pathways</em>: Circadian Rhythms</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#circadian-rhythms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">circadian rhythms unit</a> of <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx"><em>Pathways</em></a> introduces students to circadian rhythms, the “schedules” our bodies follow over the course of a day. These rhythms influence processes like hunger and the sleep-wake cycle. <em>Pathways</em> provides a collection of free educational resources about basic biomedical science and research careers. Be sure to check out the corresponding <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Style Library/NIGMS2/interactives/sleep/index.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive activity</a> and <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/details/the-science-of-sleep/a3b26043-056b-4fa6-9888-e43c039def2f" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Kahoot!</em> quiz</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> and Scholastic, Inc. </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#circadian-rhythms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/54" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/pathways-imaging.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Pathways: Imaging icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Pathways</em>: Imaging</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#imaging" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">imaging unit </a>of <a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Pathways</em></a> highlights imaging tools that scientists use to peer into the microscopic world of cells and molecules. It helps students uncover how these techniques can aid researchers in learning about the body’s normal and abnormal processes and lead to more effective, targeted treatments for illness. Pathways provides a collection of free educational resources about basic biomedical science and research careers. Be sure to check out the corresponding <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Style Library/NIGMS2/interactives/techlab/index.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive activity</a> and <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/share/imaging-the-microscopic-world/ad15ecf7-c692-4db1-869f-75d9c463bc81" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Kahoot!</em> quiz</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> and Scholastic, Inc. </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#imaging" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/146" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/pathways-regeneration.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Pathways: Regeneration icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Pathways</em>: Regeneration</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#regeneration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">regeneration unit</a> of <a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Pathways</em></a> introduces students to the amazing world of regeneration research, ways it can improve people’s health, and the inspiring scientists who work in this fascinating field. Pathways provides a collection of free educational resources about basic biomedical science and research careers. Be sure to check out the corresponding <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/details/regeneration/66f0976a-3f54-4352-9dd2-74d40734cc29" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Kahoot!</em> quiz</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> and Scholastic, Inc. </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#regeneration" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/151" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/pathways-superbugs.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Pathways: Superbugs icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Pathways</em>: Superbugs</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#superbugs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">superbugs unit</a> of <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Pathways</em></a> explores the basics of infectious diseases and drug resistance. Students uncover why some viruses and bacteria can’t be treated with drugs and how they can help prevent the spread of superbugs. <em>Pathways</em> provides a collection of free educational resources about basic biomedical science and research careers. Be sure to check out the corresponding <a href="https://images.nigms.nih.gov/pages/DetailPage.aspx?imageid2=6597" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">video</a> and <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/details/superbugs/b3f40521-9d3e-44a7-812f-9c0fcbd69063" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Kahoot!</em> quiz</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> and Scholastic, Inc. </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#superbugs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/156" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/pathways-the-brain-and-anesthesia.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Pathways: The Brain and Anesthesia icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Pathways</em>: The Brain and Anesthesia</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#anesthesia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">brain and anesthesia unit</a> of <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Pathways</em></a> teaches students about how scientists research the mysteries of pain. It also describes the function of anesthesia on the brain and features some anesthesiologists who study pain. <em>Pathways</em> provides a collection of free educational resources about basic biomedical science and research careers. Be sure to check out the corresponding <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Style Library/NIGMS2/interactives/brain-tour/index.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive activity</a> and <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/share/science-of-pain-prevention/4a016089-732c-49db-b27c-be7c052a6adf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Kahoot!</em> quiz</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> and Scholastic, Inc. </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/education/pathways/Pages/Home.aspx#anesthesia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/161" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/peas.png" width="300" height="301" alt="Colorful PEAS Logo with pictures of various cartoon vegetables" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">PEAS (Preschool Education in Applied Sciences)</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>PEAS focuses on providing developmentally appropriate, hands-on, inquiry-based science learning experiences for pre-K students. The <a href="https://www.morepeasplease.org/teaching-guides" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">teaching guide</a> offers activities featuring healthy foods, with content-specific background information related to the featured life science topics. <a href="https://www.morepeasplease.org/training-videos" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Teaching and training videos</a> give guidance on taking students through the various activities, as well as discussing certain teaching strategies to engage in the classroom. Teachers can also access <a href="https://www.morepeasplease.org/learning-activities" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">more detailed models</a> to further instruct them on effectively designing the activities.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Preschool<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>East Carolina University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.morepeasplease.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/171" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/pg-ed.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Personal Genetics Education Project (pgED): Lesson Plans icon" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Personal Genetics Education Project (pgED): Lesson Plans</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="http://pged.org/lesson-plans/#intro" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">pgEd</a> provides interactive lessons for educators to engage students in discussions of ethics and personal genetics. Subjects include biology, health, social studies, physical education, and psychology. All lesson plans contain background reading for teachers and students; classroom activities; discussion points; in some cases, a slide presentation or video clip; and an evaluation. Lessons can stand alone or be taught as a unit.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Department of genetics, Harvard Medical School (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="http://pged.org/lesson-plans/#intro" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/176" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-04/protein-data-bank-101-origami-paper-models.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Protein Data Bank 101 Origami Paper Models icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Protein Data Bank (PDB)-101 Origami Paper Models</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>With <a href="https://pdb101.rcsb.org/learn/paper-models" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this resource</a>, students can create origami models of viruses, DNA, and more. Download and print templates with instructions for cutting and assembling are provided. Many models—such as antibody, DNA (instructions also available in Spanish), GFP, HIV capsid, insulin, and tRNA—include related videos and/or activities.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (RCSB) (NIH funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://pdb101.rcsb.org/learn/paper-models" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/231" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/university-of-washington-genome-sciences-education-outreach.png" width="300" height="300" alt="USWEGO and SEPA Logos." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Resources from the University of Washington Genome Sciences Education Outreach</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The University of Washington Genome Sciences Education Outreach (UWGSEO) provides various hands-on education resources. Its science curriculum on <a href="https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/gemnet-health-t2d-curriculum/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">type 2 diabetes</a> is available for high school students in biology, health, and family and consumer science classes. In the <a href="http://bsb.getblankspace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Blood Sugar Balance web game</a>, players keep blood sugar levels within range through their food choices and exercise decisions, while regulating insulin and glucagon levels in the body. UWGSEO has also created curriculum that focuses on how <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/gseo-the-microbiome-food-fiber/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">food choices and the environment affect the human gut microbiome</a>, as well as lessons on what students can learn from <a href="https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/gseocelegans/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">how the nematode C. elegans maintains balance in a changing environment</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of Washington Genome Sciences Education Outreach (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/gseo-online-lessons/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/181" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-09/scientist-spotlight-initiative.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Scientist Spotlights Initiative logo." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Scientist Spotlights Initiative</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://scientistspotlights.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">This initiative</a><a> provides inclusive curricula that help students see themselves in science. Materials include activities and assignments that connect course content to the stories of counterstereotypical scientists. Educators </a><a href="https://scientistspotlights.org/login/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">must register</a> to receive the free resources.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle school through college<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Foothill College and San Fransisco State University </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://scientistspotlights.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/261" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/playpads-space-chef.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Space Chef icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Space Chef</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/space_chef" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fast-paced activity</a> from the <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/play/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lawrence Hall of Science</a> project provides the starting point needed to build healthy meals using simple, readily available, and nutritious ingredients. Students require quick thinking and even quicker fingers as they race against the clock to sort through an array of ingredients and construct healthy recipes.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary and middle school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of California, Berkeley, Lawrence Hall of Science, in partnership with University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Children’s Hospital (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/do_science_now/science_apps_and_activities/space_chef" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/186" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/standuptostress.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="Stand Up to Stress icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">Stress Management Resources</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Life can get challenging sometimes, and it’s important for kids to develop strategies for coping with stress or anxiety. <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stand-up-to-stress" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Stand Up to Stress!</em></a> is a coloring and activity book for kids ages 8 to 12 to teach them about stress and anxiety and offers tips for coping in a healthy way. <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stress-catcher" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stress Catcher</a> is a fun “fortune teller” activity that offers some strategies children can practice and use to help manage stress and other difficult emotions. Video tutorials for coping with stress include <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/media/2021/getting-to-know-your-brain-dealing-with-stress" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Getting to Know Your Brain: Dealing with Stress</em></a> and <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/media/2021/guided-visualization-dealing-with-stress"><em>Guided Visualization: Dealing with Stress</em></a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Institute of Mental Health</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/stand-up-to-stress" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/191" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/learngenetics-epigenome.png" width="300" height="300" alt="The Epigenome At a Glance icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">The Epigenome At a Glance</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/intro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">brief video</a> from <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn.Genetics</a> introduces students to the epigenome and explains how it influences DNA.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/intro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/196" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/great-diseases.jpg" width="300" height="300" alt="The Great Diseases: Curriculum icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">The Great Diseases</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://sites.tufts.edu/ctse/great-diseases/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Great Diseases</a> engages students with the science behind their real-world experiences. The program also aims to increase students' analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as improve their health literacy. Modules discuss subjects such as cancer, infectious diseases, neurological disorders, and COVID-19. Curriculum materials for modules include a teacher primer and lesson plans, classroom materials for each lesson, and unit assessments. Teachers must <a href="https://sites.tufts.edu/ctse/contact/?direct=Great%20Diseases&q=Request%20access%20to%20the%20curriculum" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request access</a> to download materials.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Tufts University in collaboration with Boston Public School teachers (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://sites.tufts.edu/ctse/great-diseases/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/201" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-06/the-human-body_0.png" width="300" height="300" alt="The Human Body icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">The Human Body: Body, Joints, Muscles, and Skin</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>These <a href="https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/educational-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online resources</a> explore bones, joints, muscles, and skin, including what happens when they get hurt and how to keep them healthy. Intended for students in grades 4 through 6 who are learning about the human body, these educational materials include web content, fun and interactive <em>Kahoot!</em> quizzes, and suggestions for hands-on activities. Teachers may also use this information, which is mapped to national science education standards, to inform lesson plans.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>4-6<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.niams.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/educational-resources" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/241" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/league-vetahumanz-superpower-shop.png" width="300" height="300" alt="The League of VetaHumanz SuperPower Shop icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">The League of VetaHumanz SuperPower Shop</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The <a href="https://vet.purdue.edu/vetahumanz/superpower-shop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">League of VetaHumanz SuperPower Shop</a> teaches students about how veterinarians keep people and animals healthy. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/pucvm/2643093385909814" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Be a Veterinary Medicine SuperHero!</a> series contains 54 short video lessons. The <a href="https://vet.purdue.edu/engagement/how-we-role/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This Is How We "Role"</a> page includes a children’s e-book series in English and Spanish. It also offers an <a href="https://vet.purdue.edu/engagement/how-we-role/superhero/create-account.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online game</a> that explores how doctors and scientists use their superpowers to prevent and treat accidents, diseases, and other health challenges that people and their animals face. (This activity is free but requires users to set up an account.)</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>K-4<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://vet.purdue.edu/vetahumanz/superpower-shop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/206" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-09/partnership-in-education-materials-and-resources.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Partnership in Education logo." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">The Partnership in Education: Materials and Resources</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>The Partnership in Education is <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">a program</a> that creates innovative, hands-on educational products that make science engaging and fun for teachers, students, and learners of all ages. Topics range from the scientific method and evolution to the science of sleep and regenerative medicine. <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/resources?tab=apps" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">Materials and resources</a> include videos, games, student readings, and curriculum.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/276" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/ticks.png" width="300" height="300" alt="An up close photo of a small orange and black tick sitting on a leaf." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Ticks: How Climate Change Affects My Health</em></h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This curriculum informs students about the spread of Lyme disease, ticks and their behavior, and the possible connection between weather pattern changes and increased incidences of Lyme disease. The three units include lessons, videos, lab experiments, and other activities.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>6<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>Dartmouth Rural STEM Educator Partnership (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://sepa.host.dartmouth.edu/teaching-materials/lesson-plans/grade-6/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/211" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/transmission-gone-viral-comic.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Transmission: Gone Viral Comic icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>Transmission: Gone Viral</em> Comic</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This interactive comic tells the story of the discovery of a novel disease that spreads via mosquitos from birds to birds and infects humans as well. Students explore how scientists—disease detectives—solve this medical mystery with the help of three young “scientists." A <a href="https://nysci.org/pdf/Transmissons-Gone-Viral-Downloadable-PDF.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PDF version</a> of the comic and educator’s guide are also available.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>6-8<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>New York Hall of Science (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://nysci.org/transmissions-gone-viral" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/216" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-10/tscore-lift.png" width="300" height="300" alt="TSCORE-LIFT icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">TSCORE-LIFT KS</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>Teachers and Students for Community-Oriented Research and Education: Linking industry Partners, Faculty, and Teachers (TSCORE-LIFT) offers <a href="https://www.kumc.edu/tscore-lift-ks/teach.html" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">teacher-developed units</a> to provide students with learning experiences that grow their interest and knowledge in the health sciences. Subject areas include the <a href="https://www.kumc.edu/tscore-lift-ks/teach/general-human-body.html" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">general structure and function of the human body</a>, <a href="https://www.kumc.edu/tscore-lift-ks/teach/health-delivery-systems.html" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">management processes within health care settings</a>, and <a href="https://www.kumc.edu/tscore-lift-ks/teach/diversity-in-healthcare.html" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">diversity in health care</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>High school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong>University of Kansas Medical Center (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.kumc.edu/tscore-lift-ks/teach.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/286" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/nhlbi-we-can.png" width="300" height="300" alt="We Can! icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>We Can!</em></h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">We Can!</a> (<strong>W</strong>ays to <strong>E</strong>nhance <strong>C</strong>hildren's <strong>A</strong>ctivity & <strong>N</strong>utrition) is a national movement designed to give parents, caregivers, and entire communities a way to help children ages 8 to 13 stay at a healthy weight.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>3-8<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/221" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-09/what-is-a-pathogen.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Image icon for What Is a Pathogen video." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">What Is A Pathogen?</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcYRyb9n8xM" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">This video</a> teaches students about pathogens. Discussion includes the four different types of pathogens and tips for preventing pathogen-borne illnesses.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Elementary through high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcYRyb9n8xM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/271" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-10/what-is-crispr.png" width="300" height="300" alt="Icon for What Is CRISPR." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">What Is CRISPR?</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2024/10/what-is-crispr/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer"><em>Biomedical Beat</em> blog post</a> explores the fascinating gene-editing tool called CRISPR. It details how in the 1980s, researchers discovered odd, repeating sequences in the genomes of certain bacterial species, later named CRISPR sequences. Now, scientists use the CRISPR-Cas9 system in the laboratory to improve our understanding of human biology, and clinicians can use it to treat some diseases, like sickle cell disease. In addition to educational information, this post also provides access to a <a href="https://create.kahoot.it/share/what-is-crispr/db951ceb-1e17-4de4-8ea1-91c6e1cadcec" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer"><em>Kahoot!</em> quiz</a>, which tests students’ knowledge of this tool.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>9-12<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://nigms.nih.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">National Institute of General Medical Sciences</a> </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://biobeat.nigms.nih.gov/2024/10/what-is-crispr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/281" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-06/whats-in-a-vaccine.png" width="300" height="300" alt="What's In a Vaccine icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title">What's In a Vaccine?</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>What's exactly goes into a vaccine? What does each ingredient do, and why is it in there? Middle and high school students learn the answers to these questions in this <a href="https://youtu.be/fte3dapELg0?si=3w63MI9U4EVfwhE3" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">informational video</a>.</p> <p class="resource-grade-producer"> <strong>Grades: </strong>Middle and high school<br /> <strong>Produced by: </strong><a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">The Partnership in Education</a>, Duquesne University (<a href="https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/DRCB/sepa/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopenner noreffer">SEPA</a> funded) </p> </div> <div class="card-links"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fte3dapELg0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse">Learn More</a> <a href="/resource-materials/246" class="btn btn-default btn-default-inverse share-resource">Share Resource</a> </div> </div> </div></span></div></div> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-nothing-2"><span class="field-content"><div class="row category-box"> <div class="col-md category-image"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/science_education/files/2024-03/partnership-edu-you-make-me-sick.png" width="300" height="300" alt="The Partnership in Education - You Make Me Sick Board Game icon." class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="col-md category-text"> <h4 class="resource-title"><em>You Make Me Sick</em> Board Game</h4> <div class="resource-description"> <p>This <a href="https://www.thepartnershipineducation.com/assets/you-make-me-sick-board-game" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">downloadable board game</a> is designed for two to four players who use their brains and the white blood cell “money” in their “blood bank” to fight 11 common diseases. 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