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In this video, teachers break down how to use a micropipette and why this piece of equipment is an essential tool in the lab.

LabXChange

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Introduce Students to Micropipettes

This scrollable lesson introduces the parts of a micropipette and the proper use of this equipment in the lab.

LabXChange

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Learn about Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a lab course designed to introduce students to the scope of biotech research and product development across many fields.

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Explore Health Careers

Health Careers Exploration is a survey course designed to introduce students to a broad spectrum of health careers.

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Protecting Patient’s Privacy

A lesson on global health that introduces HIPAA regarding ethics and human rights.

CTE Online

Learning About Cardiovascular, Urinary, and Respiratory Systems

In this course, explore the interactive relationships of these systems, and the roles they play in your body.

University of Michigan

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Learning About Industrial Biotechnology

Learn about fossil fuels and how they provide the raw material for many everyday products.

University of Manchester

Global Health: Ebola, COVID, and Beyond

Become part of the global health community and prepare yourself to join teams providing global health care.

edX

Introduce Students to the Immune System

This animated video depicts how the Immune System fights off bacteria and other living things that want to enter the body.

Kurzgesagt

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Explore How the Immune System Works

This resource outlines how the Immune System works to fight off pathogens and clear up dead cells.

Medical News Today

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Investigate an Outbreak

In this lesson, students learn about and go through the proper steps to take when there's an outbreak.

CDC

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Explore the History and Future of Medicine

In this video, students will learn about various discoveries and inventions in medicine through looking back and forward.

YouTube

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Learn about Sudden Cardiac Arrest

In this case study, students will learn about how the discovery of a student athlete's heart murmur changed his plans.

PBS Learning Media

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Explore the Cardiovascular System

Introduce students to the cardiovascular system with these OpenStax lessons.

Harvard LabXchange

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Study How the Heart Works

Students will learn about the working heart, relating to electric impulses from the SA node, AV node, etc.

Share My Lessons

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Explore How the Human Body Works

Learn about human anatomy and the complex processes that help the body function.

National Geographic

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Introduce Students to the Human Body

This pathway provides an in-depth look at anatomy & physiology, the organization of the human body, functions of human life, etc.

Harvard LabXchange

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Teaching Health Sciences Curriculum

Everything needed to teach a NAF Academy of Health Sciences course: lesson plans & resources for students/teachers.

NAF

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Understanding Viruses

Discovery Education offers lesson plans & project ideas to help students learn about the science behind viruses & exposure.

Discovery Education