5th Grade Science Current Events
Keeping up with the world around us
Archive for Health
Title of article: Teen Gets Carpal Tunnel from Texting
Source: ABC News
Author:
Date: March 2010
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What is carpal tunnel?
- How can you prevent it?
- How often do you use text messaging?
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Source: BBC News.com
Author:
Date: Feb. 9, 2010
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What is the “Let’s move campaign?”
- What are some reasons why childhood obesity is such a problem today?
- What are some ways kids can make healthier choices?
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Source: CNN.com
Author: Elizabeth Landau
Date: November 27, 2009
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What are the main ingredients in hand sanitizers?
- Are hand sanitizers helpful? What do they do?
- How long should you take to wash your hands?
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Source: MSNBC.com
Author: AP
Date: November 20, 2009
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- Who was Galileo?
- Why were his fingers and tooth missing?
- Where did they find it?
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Source: Science News
Author: Stephen Ornes
Date: October 28, 2009
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- Describe the experiment they did using rats and junk food. What were the results?
- What about the group of rats that was fed only nutritious foods?
- What did the rats do when the junk food was taken away?
- How can the information gained from this experiment help people avoid obesity?
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Source: NationalGeographic.com
Author: Ker Than
Date: October 20, 2009
PODCAST – 60 seconds – click to listen to a summary of this article from Scientific American
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What is dementia?
- Describe the research they used that lead to this finding.
- How does surfing the web help the brain?
- What other activities give similar effects?
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Source: Discovery.com
Author: AP
Date: October 16, 2009
PODCAST – 60 seconds – click to listen to a summary of this article
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What makes soda fizzy? Where do the bubbles come from?
- What do our taste buds detect in the soda? Is it sweet, sour, bitter, or salty?
- What animals were involved in this research?
- Just for fun: How does a soda fountain work? Watch the video and find out!
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Source: ScienceNews.org
Author: Stephen Ornes
Date: October 8, 2009
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What is the concern about cell phone use?
- How do cell phones transmit your voice?
- Is texting a safer alternative for kids? Why or Why Not?
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Source: CBSNews.com
Author:
Date: June 8, 2009
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What are some of the signs that someone has a sleep disorder?
- What are some reasons why kids are not getting enough sleep?
- What are some tips to help you fall asleep better?
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Title of article: Exploring the Health Benefits of Pets
Source: NYTimes.com
Author: CARLA BARANAUCKAS
Date: October 5, 2009
Things to think about as you write your comments and reflections:
- What is the role of service dogs?
- What kinds of benefits do companion pets provide?
- How did the behavior of the boy in the story change once the dog moved in to live with the family?
- Is there a special type of bond between people and animals?
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