Teachers in other states should check the list of other state organizations to see if one exists in their state. Most of these organizations provide materials to teachers in their state.
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- 2 Lucky Puppy. Coloring/Workbook.North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research.
Story of Lucky, a puppy, and his visit to the veterinarian. Introduces kids to the concept of research. Differentiates between living and nonliving things. Includes puzzles and activities. 21 pages.
2 - 6 Research Helping Animals. Booklet.
Foundation for Biomedical Research.
Veterinary research and health care for animals. Includes stories about real life animals: Stormy, Misty's foal, and Lassie, star of television and movies. Oversized. Color photos. 16 pages.
3 - 6 People & Animals: United for Health calendar.
Massachusetts Society for Medical Research.
The award-winning calendar addresses key concepts in animal and human health and welfare in an interactive and visually-engaging calendar format. Designed as hand-illustrated posters, each month covers a different health or science topic, healthy living tips, a career corner and more. Topics include AIDS, dental health, pathogens, the heart, and biodiversity. The calendar is formatted for perpetual use. Teachers ordering the calendar will receive 7 poster-sized calendar sheets and date inserts.
6 - 12 Set of Four Brochures: Who Cares About Laboratory Animals,
Animal Research: Fact vs. Myth, Animal Research for Animal Health, What If There Were No
Animal Research?Foundation for Biomedical Research.
Basic information on laboratory animal care and facts about research.
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6 - 8 BioRAP Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc. Aging and Genetics BioRAP was developed with the new science education guidelines in mind. The topic issues incorporate exercises in scientific method, social studies, math, language arts, and information on careers in science in addition to the focus on health and biology. Through cartoons, word games, experiments, and quizzes students learn important information about the health topics and develop scientific and critical thinking skills. BioRAP is available to everyone through CURE at www.biorap.org. Wisconsin teachers who wish to receive classroom copies for their students and a teacher's guide can order those free of charge from WABRE through this web site. Limited numbers of each issue are available. Please prioritize your selections. |
7 - 10 Environmental Diseases from A to Z booklet.The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
A colorfully illustrated booklet on environmental health concerns. Teachers receiving this material from WABRE will be asked to return a comment card to the NIEHS.
7 - 12 Consumer Product Safety booklet.
Join Hands.
An informative booklet on the methods and rules governing product safety testing in the U.S., a controversial issue for many young people. Includes information on government agencies regulating products. B&W photos.
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- 12 Alternative Research Methods brochure.Join Hands.
Color brochure on alternatives to the use of animals in research and testing.
7 - 10 What's the Point of Biomedical Research? Student booklet.The North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research.
A colorful and informative magazine designed to help junior and high school students understand the purpose and importance of biomedical research. Includes a cartoon story following one student's health care experience and up to date information on the scientific process, types of research, and infectious disease.
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- 12 Animal Research and AIDS booklet.Foundation for Biomedical Research.
A 20-page booklet that discusses the contributions of animal studies to the search for AIDS treatments, cures and vaccines.
8 - 12 People and Animals: United for Health curriculum.
Massachusetts Society for Medical Research.
A comprehensive curriculum on the use of animal models in biomedical research. The
curriculum/resource guide is designed to provide information for science teachers and
other educators about the nature of biomedical research and the humane care and treatment
of laboratory animals.
The long-term goals of the People and Animals curriculum are to stimulate, nurture and perpetuate interest, understanding and participation in biomedical sciences among students and educators, as well as to create awareness of the career opportunities in health care and health research.
The curriculum includes a comprehensive Reference Manual, a set of 159 color and black and white slides, a Discussion Guide, and a timeline poster of biomedical research advances.
WABRE has a very limited supply of the curriculum available this year for life science
teachers in Wisconsin. The curriculum is also the focus of WABRE teacher workshops.
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- 12 The Facts. Brochures.
California Biomedical Research Association
Three brochures provide the facts on disease and current research. Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (9 -12), includes information on Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Genital herpes, Human
papillomavirus, and HIV and AIDS. Companion Animal Diseases covers research into common
diseases of our pets. Heart Disease and Stroke on research into the number one killer in
the U.S.
8 - 12 Animals: The Vital Link to Health and Safety booklet.
Partners in Discovery/National Institutes of Health
An overview of the use of animals in biomedical research and safety testing. Color
photos and bibliography.