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From Mystery to Medicine

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A WebQuest

Directions

Germs

Folk Medicine

Modern Medicine

Directions: Download the following form and save it to the server: Mystery To Medicine Answer Sheet . Come back to it each week and add your answers. Then scroll down and follow the links below (in order) to answer the questions .

When you are finished, print your final answer sheet. Make sure you answered in complete sentences!

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GERMS

1. What are the four types of germs?

What Are Germs?

http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html

 

2. What are two things you should do if you have the flu?

More Articles From KidsHealth

http://www.kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic=1&article_set=10501&cat_id=124&&ps=306

 

3. What are two things that helpful germs do?

Germs, Germs, Everywhere! 

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002353/

 

4. What are two things you can do to stop the spread of germs?

Be a Germ Stopper 

http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/home_work_school.htm

washing hands

Donald Gruener courtesy of iStockphoto

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FOLK MEDICINE

5. Find a folk remedy for cuts or a wound.

Folk Remedies Index-Health 911 

http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_indx.htm

 

6. Take a look at the home page (read the warning) and some of the remedies. Should you try these remedies on yourself or your loved ones?  Why or why not?

The International Home Remedies Project 

http://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject/rem.htm

 

7. Should we respect medicine women in this day of modern medicine?  Why or why not?

Medicine Women

http://www.xploreheartlinks.com/medicinewomen.htm

woman making herbal remedy

Nicolette Neish courtesy of iStockphoto

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MODERN MEDICINE

8. Why is Hippocrates known as the "Father of Medicine"?

Hippocrates

http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdhipp.htm

 

9. Back then, most deaths in military hospitals were not caused by wounds.  What were the three main causes of death?

Florence Nightingale

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REnightingale.htm

woman in lab conducting test

Lee Ann Thompson courtesy of iStockphoto

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OTHER LINKS

Kids Health

An AMAZING website all about health, disease, the different systems of the body and all things related to health. Written for kids, in kid friendly language. A+++

Human Anatomy Online

Take a closer look at all the body systems. Detailed information and great pictures.

Neuroscience for Kids

Explore the nervous system and brain. Lots of neat articles-very interesting.

The Human Body at Factmonster

Lots of information on doctors, diseases, the body, medical advances, cures, and other health related sites.

Human Body Quiz

Test your knowledge of the human body with this fun quiz.

3D Medical Reconstruction

A collection of videos called "fly throughs" of different parts of the body in 3D. May be slow to load.

Orthopedic Institute

Great diagrams of joints & skeletal system.

Virtual Body

Check out this animated site-very cool. Play "Organize Your Organs" or look at a heart pump.

The Respiratory System

Learn about lung health and wellness. Great article about smoking. Varied levels for different grades.

Anatomy of the Heart

Learn all about the heart and even see a movie of a real open heart surgery.

Anatomy at Enchanted Learning

Information and print outs of different systems of the body.

 

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