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Saunders, Georgianna; Page, Heidi; Wood, Gina – Science Scope, 2011
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurological disorders that affect communication, behavior, and social skills (Humphrey 2008). According to the Centers for Disease Control, an average of 1 in every 110 children in the United States is affected by an autism spectrum disorder, and boys are three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed.…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Mental Retardation, Autism, Asperger Syndrome
US Department of Education, 2009
A severe form of influenza known as H1N1, commonly being called swine flu, has health officials around the world concerned. In the United States, the outbreak of H1N1 has prompted school closures and cancellation of school-related events. As the flu spreads, the Department of Education encourages school leaders, parents and students to know how to…
Descriptors: School Closing, Public Health, Foreign Countries, Communicable Diseases
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Habeck, Jean Christophe; Diop, Lamine; Dickman, Michael – Journal of Chemical Education, 2010
The laboratory synthesis of N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) is an effective way to combine organic chemistry teaching with a student's day-to-day life outside the classroom. Interest in DEET as a mosquito repellent has been heightened because of the rise of the West Nile virus across much of North America (1). To take advantage of the…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Science Instruction, Diseases, Health Promotion
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Nemeth, Karen; Brillante, Pamela – Young Children, 2011
It can be difficult for any teacher to support a child whose behavior is disruptive, but a language barrier can certainly complicate the situation. Children who are new to English may not be able to tell teachers what's going on. This makes it even more important for teachers to learn specific strategies to interpret the child's actions and plan…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Second Language Learning, Child Health, Behavior Problems
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, 2012
"Other Health Impairment" is one of the 14 categories of disability listed in the nation's special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Under IDEA, a child who has an "other health impairment" is likely to be eligible for special services to help the child address his or her educational,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
Haslam, Robert H. A., Ed.; Valletutti, Peter J., Ed. – PRO-ED, Inc., 2016
Now in its fifth edition, this outstanding resource for teachers and school professionals has been retitled "Medical and Psychosocial Problems in the Classroom" to more accurately reflect what teachers encounter during the course of their careers. Each chapter highlights the important role teachers play when interacting with health-care…
Descriptors: Special Health Problems, Medical Services, Clinical Diagnosis, Teacher Role
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Moats, Robert K., II – Advances in Physiology Education, 2009
The education of new allied health professionals and nurses in proper endocrine evaluation and care has become critical in recent years, especially considering the greatly increased prevalence of diabetes in adults and children. The evaluation of blood glucose levels in human volunteers over time is a powerful teaching tool for endocrinology that…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Diabetes, Disease Control, Volunteers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognizes that school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents are concerned about the flu, particularly its effects on children. Schools are instrumental in keeping their communities healthy by taking actions such as posting information about hand hygiene in restrooms, providing flu…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Prevention, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Zuercher, Deborah K. – Middle School Journal (J3), 2011
The incidence of child obesity in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate. This article provides information about nutrition, obesity, and related health conditions and suggests some classroom activities to raise awareness about these issues and empower students to live healthier, more active lives. A list of recommended health-related…
Descriptors: Obesity, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Nutrition
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, 2011
"Spina bifida" is one of the most common birth defects in the United States, affecting some 1,500 babies each year. Spina bifida happens during the first month or so of pregnancy and means that the baby's spine did not close completely. Damage to the nerves and the spinal cord may result. Following a brief story about a child with a…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Disease Incidence, Infants, Toddlers
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Gallucci, Kathy – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2009
Case studies are an effective way to help students understand how science works, and perhaps even more importantly, how science knowledge is constructed. Yet often when we teach the content of science, we overlook the nature of science (NOS), and in particular, how knowledge claims of science are justified (Abd-El-Khalick, Bell, and Lederman 1998;…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Case Studies, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction
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Beshers, Sarah C. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2007
A classroom-based activity was created to help undergraduate students in a course about the HIV epidemic explore and better understand the nature and scope of anti-HIV stigma. The activity asks students to assess the extent of their sympathy for several people living with HIV disease when given only a brief statement about how each person became…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Undergraduate Students, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Diseases
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McDonald, Chriss E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2009
Virstatin, an "N"-butanoic acid substituted naphthalimide, inhibits the ability of "Vibrio cholerae" to cause disease. A three-week experiment involving synthesis, purification, and spectral characterization of this compound is described. This experiment is appropriate for organic chemistry. It has been performed with three lab sections of about…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Laboratory Experiments, Microbiology, Communicable Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006
This fact sheet presents guidelines for schools and child care providers that may be helpful to identify symptoms and prevent the spread of the flu in child care facilities. (Contains 6 resources.)
Descriptors: Child Care, Guidelines, Disease Control, Communicable Diseases
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Furge, Laura Lowe; Winter, Michael B.; Meyers, Jacob I.; Furge, Kyle A. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2008
Comprehensive measurement of gene expression using high-density nucleic acid arrays (i.e. microarrays) has become an important tool for investigating the molecular differences in clinical and research samples. Consequently, inclusion of discussion in biochemistry, molecular biology, or other appropriate courses of microarray technologies has…
Descriptors: Measurement Techniques, Diseases, Cancer, Science Instruction
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