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Direct linkErickson, Patti – Science Scope, 2012
After agreeing to host over 200 students on a daylong genetics field trip, the author needed an easy-to-prepare genetics experiment to accompany the DNA-necklace and gel-electrophoresis activities already planned. One of the student's mothers is a pediatric physician at the local hospital, and she suggested exploring genetic-disease screening…
Descriptors: Diseases, Genetics, Science Instruction, Neonates
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
Hampton, Elaine; Wallace, Mary Ann; Lee, Wen-Yee – Science Scope, 2009
In this lesson, a ready-to-teach cooperative reading activity, students learn about the effects of plastics in our environment, specifically that certain petrochemicals act as artificial estrogens and impact hormonal activities. Much of the content in this lesson was synthesized from recent medical research about the impact of xenoestrogens and…
Descriptors: Plastics, Cooperative Learning, Reading Achievement, Learning Activities
Miller, Leslie – Science Scope, 2007
Wondering how to make the study of the immune system and infectious agents more relevant to your students' lives? The online adventure series, Medical Mysteries, can provide the context and motivation. The series combines the drama of television's "CSI" episodes with science to address several of the National Science Education Content Standards.…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Science Activities
Balter, Nancy; Martinez, Arturo – Science Scope, 2003
In teaching middle school students about diseases and microbes, it is surprising to discover how little they know about transmission. Misconceptions range from the idea that "giving a disease to someone" actually means "giving it away so you didn't have it anymore yourself" to a lack of understanding that tiny living things,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Epidemiology, Misconceptions, Science Activities
Kaelin, Mark; Huebner, Wendy – Science Scope, 2003
The recent worldwide SARS outbreak has put the science of epidemiology into the headlines once again. Epidemiology is "... the study of the distribution and the determinants of health-related states or events and the application of these methods to the control of health problems" (Gordis 2000). In this context, the authors have developed a…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Scientific Literacy, Middle School Teachers, Science Education
Johnson, Carla – Science Scope, 2003
Recent events, such as the anthrax scares and the SARS outbreak, have forced teachers to focus on issues such as disease control and bioterrorism in their own backyards. Students are aware of the current biological issues in the news and are curious about infectious diseases and the issues relating to biological warfare. In order to address the…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Terrorism, School Safety, Problem Based Learning
