Databases & Websites
1. http://trials.galegroup.com/k12/index.html — username: “american” password: “history”
Many databases, including the ones listed below, can be accessed through this site, including the Student Resource Center Health Module. Once you have logged in, simply scroll down until you find this module and click on it. Then do a search for your disease.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS RESOURCE CENTER — PASSWORD: fres_log
STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER JUNIOR — PASSWORD: fres_log
GALE’S VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY — PASSWORD: fres_log
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/fres89581 PASSWORD: fres_log
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2. http://www.factsforlearning.com username: terronez password: facts
3. http://www.brainpop.com username: terronez password: brainpop
WEBSITES
1. http://www.webmd.com/ This site contains information on most diseases.
2. http://kidshealth.org/ After clicking on the kid or teen pages, enter your disease in the search box and click search for a list of links.
3. http://www.kidsclick.org/ Enter the name disease and click search. This will bring up several quality websites related to your topic.
4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Students there are also many other national and official websites that are devoted to the prevention of many of these diseases. They also have specialized information regarding many of these diseases.
For example, lungcancer.org and cancer.gov both provide information on cancer, its symptoms, and its treatment. The University of Virginia also has an asthma tutorial found at http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pediatrics/patients/Tutorials/asthma/.
Remember, when doing using a search engine like Google.com, only select those resources from official and credible websites.
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BOOKS
The World Book Encyclopedia (22 vols.) REF 030 WOR
Sick! (4 vols.) REF 610 SIC
Presents articles describing the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment (both traditional and alternative), prognosis, and prevention of various diseases, disorders, injuries, and infections.
Encyclopedia of Health (2 sets – 16 vols. & 14 vols.)REF 610.3 ENC
Diseases (8 vols.) REF 616.003 Dis
Alphabetically arranged articles present medical information on more than 400 diseases, discussing sources, symptoms, stages of the disease, and its likelihood of striking, treatments, prevention, and long-term effects.
The Respiratory System — 612.2 GOL
The Digestive and Excretory Systems — 612.3 GOL
The Musculoskeletal System and the Skin — 612.7 GOL
Asthma — 616.2 LEN
There are many other books that contain information on your disease. However, you do have to find and read them.