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Feb
09
0 comments Tags: cultural competency, Educational resources, health disparities, health equity, K-12, minority health, social determinants, teens, women's health
Unlocking Life’s Code presents a new timeline highlighting the life of Henrietta Lacks and the medical science discoveries resulting from her cells known as HeLa cells. As you scroll through the timeline, you will learn more about who Henrietta Lacks was, how HeLa cells were discovered, and how medical science has benefitted. The timeline complements… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information Literacy, Minority Health Concerns, Websites
Jan
12
0 comments Tags: DNA Day, essay contest, genetics, K-12, science education
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) DNA Day essay contest question is now available to students in grades 9-12 worldwide. Students are asked to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. The first place student winner receives $1,000 and their teacher receives a $1,000 genetics material grant. The submission site is now… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Scholarships and Grants
Jan
12
0 comments Tags: ebook, history, K-12, science education, STEM, women in science
Stories of Women in STEM at the Smithsonian is a free ebook featuring biographies of trailblazing women who made history through their scientific discoveries and innovation. From aerospace engineer and mathematician Mary Golda Ross to hair care entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, learn how women have defied gender stereotypes and overcome structural barriers to advance the… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens
Sep
01
0 comments Tags: children and teen health, Educational resources, exercise, K-12, physical activity, physical education
The HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Healthy Schools has launched an online version of the Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT), a free self-assessment and planning guide that helps school districts and schools conduct a clear, complete and consistent analysis of physical education curricula. The online PECAT is aligned with the National… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information, Websites
Jun
09
0 comments Tags: Educational resources, epidemics, K-12, museum exhibit, online education, pandemics
Though the Smithsonian Museums are closed, the content of their exhibit, “Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World,” is available online. Take this opportunity to read and explore so as to gain some context for the current pandemic we are confronting.
Posted in: Websites
Dec
10
0 comments Tags: community health, Educational resources, K-12, minority health, substance use disorders, toolkit
The “Expanding Substance Use Prevention and Early Intervention in Schools” toolkit provides information and resources to mobilize communities to expand school-based services for substance use prevention and early intervention. Two resources focus on leveraging the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), including a step-by-step guide on how to build a successful campaign to do so. Other… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Substance Addiction and Misuse
Jun
13
0 comments Tags: genetics, K-12
More and more classrooms are adding the Henrietta Lacks story to the curriculum. This infographic poster illustrates the historical timeline of Henrietta Lacks’ immortal cells (HeLa cell line). Research using the HeLa cell line has resulted in drugs against influenza, leukemia, herpes, Parkinson’s disease and more. The timeline can be used in the classroom by… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, General