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Focus On This: The Biology of ADHD by Jeffrey T. Bradley, Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.govwww.SkylineHealthMedicine.comSummary This lesson is for a standard level high school biology course and is meant to review and strengthen the concepts of neuron physiology and neurotransmission, and connect these concepts to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Learning Outcomes • Students will be able to label and draw a neuron and all of the parts of a neuron the axon, dendrite, axon terminal, cell body, myelin sheath, and nucleus. • Students will be able to describe the cycle of neurotransmission—impulse, neurotransmitter release, and uptake. • Students will research and debate the use of medication in ADHD treatment from an assigned point of view. • Students will be able to list both pros and cons of including medication as part of ADHD treatment plans.

The Aging Brain: A Lesson on Alzheimer’s Disease by Jeffrey T. Bradley, Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.govwww.SkylineHealthMedicine.comSummary This lesson is meant to review and strengthen the concepts of brain anatomy and memory and link these concepts to Alzheimer’s disease. To complete the activities in this lesson, students should have prior knowledge of nervous system terminology and function. Learning Outcomes • Students will be able to label and draw a brain and all of the general lobes and regions, including temporal, occipital, parietal, frontal, amygdala, hippocampus, brain stem, and cerebellum. • Students will be able to describe the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. • Students will be able to explain and illustrate the differences between a healthy brain and a brain with Alzheimer’s disease. • Students will be able to list ways to reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.To download the Powerpoint RightClick To download the Podcast RightClick

Diary of Mrs. Light Wave Healthy Eye Vision by Jeffrey T. Bradley, Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.govwww.SkylineHealthMedicine.comSummary In this lesson students will investigate four major eye diseases. Students will create a diary about how it feels to be a light wave passing through a normal healthy eye then an eye with vision impairment such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. Students story can be shared as a podcast, videocast or read aloud to class or within small groups.Learning Outcomes • Students will learn about the health and well being of a normal healthy eye. • Students will investigate four major diseases of the eye and reasons for these diseases and the resultant effects. • Students will investigate vision public health disease prevention and treatment of the eye.• Students will use their science understanding to create a literacy work• These literary works can be posted on www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com or podcasted there too.To download the Powerpoint RightClick

Choose Your Own Adventure: School Nutritional Policy By Jeffrey T. Bradley Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.SkylineHealthMedicine.com Summary Students will use current obesity research to choose a new school nutritional policy with The goal of improving student health. Once a policy has been chosen, the students will “Go on an adventure” and investigate the outcome of the policy’s implementation. A hyperlinked PowerPoint tool will enable students to discover the consequences, both intended and unintended, of different policy options. The students’ policy choices will then be evaluated based on policy processes and outcomes. Learning Outcomes Students will learn the procedure for establishing public health policy. Students will employ higher-order thinking skills to evaluate public policy. Students will investigate current research about obesity in adolescence. Students will produce a podcast for www.HealthySchoolPodcast.com or a “Healthy” brochure for Skyline

The Clark Family Story: Tracing the Cause of Hemophilia by Jeffrey T. Bradley Ann Arbor Skyline High School Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jeffrey T. Bradley CDC Science Ambassador Program , Ann Arbor Skyline Health & Medicine Magnet, www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com This lesson emphasizes the relationship between DNA sequences, mutations in DNA and the change in the resulting protein structure and function. Hemophilia A will be used as a real life example of how a mutation in DNA results in a change in a protein’s structure and resulting ability to function. In order to complete these activities, the students should have prior knowledge in DNA structure and mutations, protein synthesis, Mendelian genetics and sex-linked traits. Learning Outcomes • The student will be able to relate a DNA sequences to the resulting protein structure in the factor VIII gene. • The student will be able to demonstrate the use of restriction enzymes in the identification of a specific DNA sequence and explain how this can be used to diagnosis someone has having the hemophilia factor VIII mutation. • The student will be able to demonstrate how a protein’s structure and function can change with a change in the factor VIII DNA sequence (mutation). • The student will be able to explain the genetics of hemophilia inheritance and affect on the blood clotting process. • The student will be able to draw conclusions about the risk of passing on the mutated gene.

Protect the Skin You’re In by Jeffrey T. Bradley, Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.SkylineHealthMedicine.comSummary This lesson is designed to explore the importance of sun safety in relationship to skin cancer prevention. Students will begin with an inquiry based lab regarding sunscreen effectiveness. After analyzing the relationship between lab results and common student practices regarding sun screen use, students will administer and analyze a simple survey to their peers. This lesson will culminate with students developing and implementing a public service campaign designed to increase student use of sunscreen and sun safety awareness. In order for these activities to be most effective, the students should have prior knowledge of skin cancer. (If a lesson plan addressing skin cancer is needed, an educational module is available at http://www.cdc.gov/EXCITE/skincancer/mod10.htm). Learning Outcomes • The student will design and implement a lab to test the effectiveness of sunscreen using the scientific method. • The student will analyze the results of the lab and draw a conclusion on variables that might impact the effectiveness of various sunscreen products. • The student will implement and analyze a sun safety survey regarding awareness of this topic in grades 9-12. • The student will be able to explain the benefit of sunscreen use and other sun safety mechanisms by designing a public service campaign.

West Nile Virus: What is the Risk? by Jeffrey T. Bradley, Ann Arbor Skyline High School, Health & Medicine Magnet In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com Summary The students will investigate (1) What happens when West Nile Virus (WNV) shows up in a community? (2) What is the risk of an individual contracting the disease? (3) What can you do to lower your risk? Learning Outcomes • Students will be able to describe the life cycle of a mosquito and relate it to how humans become infected with WNV. • Students will be able to identify risk factors that increase their exposure to WNV. • Students will be able to determine statistically what the relative risk of contracting WNV is for various groups. • Students will be able to assess the risk of intrauterine transmission of WNV from a mother to her unborn child. Materials 1. Students will need access to computers with an Internet connection. 2. Copies of all the handouts for each student. 3. A sign that reads “CDC Epidemic Investigation Headquarters”.

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Erin invents an amazing super fly machine to search the podosphere. Click note to hear podcast (rightclick download, burn CD) or click to subscribe in iTunes or click to subscribe w/ some "podcatcher" If you don't have iTunes.........get it!Hey, do me a favor and show a friend how to subscribe to podcasts and then how to listen to them.Thanks and give me feedback. Bye - Guy In A Tie (www.GuyInATie.com)

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