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NIH Curriculum Supplements - High School State Standards Alignment - Each supplement is aligned to individual state standards for science, mathematics, English Language Arts, and (when available) health. Click on the "State Standards" link on the supplements web page to access a list of completed states and download the supplement alignment. (Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/statestandards
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Cell Biology and Cancer (Grades 9-12) - Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the major biological concepts related to the development and impact of cancer. (Publication No. 99-4646) (Office of Science Education and National Cancer Institute)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSCancer?OpenForm
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Human Genetic Variation (Grades 9-12) - Curriculum that focuses on the basics of human genetics; its potential to improve human health; and its application towards understanding and describing human evolution. (Publication No. 99-4647) (Office of Science Education and National Human Genome Research Institute)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSGenetic?OpenForm
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Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases (Grades 9-12) - Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the major concepts related to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, and impact on society. (Publication No. 99-4645) (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSDiseases?OpenForm
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The Brain: Understanding Neurobiology Through the Study of Addiction (Grades 9-12) - Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the fundamentals of neurobiology, and learn how drugs of abuse change the brain. Learn that drug addiction is a treatable, chronic brain disease. (National Institute on Drug Abuse and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSBrain?OpenForm
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Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and Biological Rhythms (Grades 9-12) - Free standards-based curriculum that focuses on the scientific process of sleep, the importance of good sleep hygiene, and the negative consequences of sleep deprivation. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/Customers.nsf/HSSleep?OpenForm
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Using Technology to Study Cellular and Molecular Biology (Grades 9-12) - Connect how advanced scientific discovery enabled by technology enhances human health and quality of life. (National Center for Research Resources and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/HSTechnology?OpenForm
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Snapshots of Science and Medicine: DNA Chips - A Genetics Lab in the Palm of Your Hand (Grades 9-12) - An online journal for use in high school classrooms, this issue of Snapshots of Science and Medicine includes an overview DNA Chips - cutting edge tools (also known as DNA microarrays) that are helping scientists to collect tremendous amounts of information about DNA sequences and the genomes of various species. (2001) (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/newsnapshots/TOC_Chips/toc_chips.html
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Snapshots of Science and Medicine: Xenotransplantation - Using Animal Organs to Save Human Lives (Grades 9-12) - An online journal for use in high school classrooms, this issue of Snapshots of Science and Medicine includes an overview xenotransplantation and information about its potential benefits and risks. This issue includes: Research in the News, Stories of Discovery, People Doing Science, and Social Impact. (2000) (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/newsnapshots/TOC_Xeno/toc_xeno.html
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Awake At the Wheel (Teachers Guide) - [PDF FILE - 46.4 KB] This Teacher's Guide is intended to accompany the Awake at the Wheel Student Edition - a brochure for students which includes a Dear Students Letter; Top 5 Reasons to Get Enought Sleep; Feeling Sleepy? Here's Why; What Would You Do?; You should know.....: Opinion Poll; Wake Up Call (self-quiz). To view this PDF file you will need Adobe Reader, which you can download for free for either a PC or Macintosh. Download Acrobat (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/aaw/tch_gde.pdf

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