Educational Resources
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BioEd OnlineLesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://www.bioedonline.org/
BioEd Online, the online educational resource for educators, students, and parents. BioEd Online utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you instant access to reliable, cutting-edge information and educational tools for biology and related subjects. Our goal is to provide useful, accurate,… [More]
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Accurate Science Information/Content - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
The CDC has a large site with many COVID-19 resources. They provide information on how to protect yourself from infection, what the symptoms of COVID-19 are, how to do a self-check for symptoms, who is at increased risk, knowing when… [More]
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COVID-19 the Great Pandemic of 2020 – A comprehensive online curriculum designed for second level high school biology students Grades 10-12Lesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://sites.tufts.edu/ctse/great-diseases/covid-19/
‘COVID-19, the great pandemic of 2020’ is a comprehensive journey into how scientists are learning about the virus, the disease, epidemiology and vaccines, and how what they learn is impacting public health policy in real time. It is designed for… [More]
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DNA Learning CenterInteractive Resources - https://dnalc.cshl.edu/
The mission of the DNA Learning Center is to prepare students and families to thrive in the gene age. We envision a day when all elementary students are exposed to principles of genetics and disease risk; when all high school… [More]
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Earth Observing Dashboard (NASA)Interactive Resources - https://eodashboard.org/
The Earth Observing Dashboard is a free interactive tool that allows the user to look at the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on air quality, greenhouse gases, water quality, light levels, population, and production of goods such… [More]
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Accurate Science Information/Content - https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus
Resources EPA COVID-19 resources include information on disinfectants, drinking water safety, and wastewater safety. What is the EPA? The EPA is a federal agency whose mission is to protect human health and the environment by developing and enforcing regulations, providing… [More]
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Ethics of Access: Vaccines and InsulinInteractive Resources - https://sites.google.com/uw.edu/ethics-of-access/home
In this lesson, students explore how we decide who has access to health care resources in the face of conflicting choices. Written for direct student access through a Google Site, this lesson can be used for in-person, hybrid, or online… [More]
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Accurate Science Information/Content - https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/counterterrorism-and-emerging-threats/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
The FDA offers videos, toolkits, resources to print/share, podcasts, and consumer articles on topics such as COVID-19 testing, donating blood and plasma after recovery from COVID-19, tips for grocery shopping, food access, using hand sanitizer, and whether pets get COVID…. [More]
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Information for Educators on Novel CoronavirusAccurate Science Information/Content - http://bioedonline.org/slides/hot-topics/information-for-educators-on-novel-coronavirus/
This four-page slide set provides an overview of what the COVID-19 virus is and how to prevent transmission. In late 2019 a new respiratory illness appeared in Wuhan, China caused by SARS-CoV-2, a betacoronavirus, like MERS and SARS, both of which… [More]
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Invisible ThreatsLesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - http://bioedonline.org/lessons-and-more/teacher-guides/invisible-threats/
Inquiry-based activities in the Invisible Threats guide will help you and your students learn about and understand infectious diseases—how they are contracted and prevented. Explorations include infectious disease history, vaccines, links between infectious diseases and climate change, and a team challenge game…. [More]
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Lacking Lovely LungsLesson Plans and Curricular Materials (Print, PDF) - https://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=8927
In this activity, students will understand the difference between obstructive and restrictive lung disorders and how they affect respiration.
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National Air and Space Administration (NASA)Accurate Science Information/Content - https://www.nasa.gov/coronavirus
NASA is working with researchers to probe the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources include links to current studies and an interactive tool that allows the public to view graphs and images that show changes during the pandemic as… [More]
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National Institutes of HealthAccurate Science Information/Content - https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) website provides ongoing research updates on COVID-19 testing, treatments, vaccines, transmission as well as general information about the virus. During the COVID-19 pandemic, NIH is promoting research that: 1) Identifies the structure and function… [More]
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National Library of MedicineAccurate Science Information/Content - https://www.nlm.nih.gov/index.html#Novel_Coronavirus
What is the most current research on Coronaviruses? What have we already learned about COVID-19? The NLM provides updated lists of research resources and links to research papers. What is the NLM? The National Library of Medicine is a federal… [More]
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Accurate Science Information/Content - https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus/food-supply-chain
Resources USDA resources describe COVID-19 pandemic impacts on the food chain and food shortages with a Q&A on access to food, infrastructure or our national food production, and a guide to food safety for consumers. What is the Department of… [More]
