Teen Life resources from A to Z.For more information related to the A-to-Z news articles featured in this issue, check out the following Web sites: A Achy Feet * For more information about flip-flops and foot pain, read the press release from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons at: www.acfas.org/press/ press-releases/conditions/prachingheels.htm * This site features a fascinating look at the history of sandals, including flip-flops: www.podiatry podiatry (pōdī`ətrē, pə–), science concerned with disorders, diseases, and deformities of the feet, also called chiropody. Podiatrists treat such common conditions as bunions, corns and calluses, and ingrown toenails. .curtin.edu.au/sandal.html B Basketball * Read about the Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins University, mainly at Baltimore, Md. Johns Hopkins in 1867 had a group of his associates incorporated as the trustees of a university and a hospital, endowing each with $3.5 million. Daniel C. students and their basketball invention. Go to the Johns Hopkins Gazette's Web site: www.jhu.edu/~gazette/2005/27jun05/27blind.html * One of the first games ever adapted for blind players by using sound was "beep baseball." The National Beep Baseball Association's Web site provides a history of the game. It includes information on how it's played, and even features a beep baseball hall of fame: www.nbba.org/index.htm * For information about the science of blindness, visit the Web site of the American Foundation for the Blind American Foundation for the Blind, n.pr an advocacy group for individuals with visual disabilities. : www.afb.org C Condiments * Read how rosemary's antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene power can help get rid of cancer-causing compounds in meat. Visit: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/ art.asp?articlekey=47599 * Herbs aren't the only foods that contain antioxidants Antioxidants Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells. Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements antioxidants, n. . Read about the top 20 antioxidant-rich foods at: http://myhealth.ucsd.edu/healthyliving/ nutrition/May05BerriesBeans.htm * Learn how cooking certain meats at high temperatures could create cancer-causing chemicals. Go to: www.cancer.gov/ancertopics/factsheet/ Risk/heterocyclic-amines D Dazzling! * The American Dental Association American Dental Association (ADA), n.pr a nonprofit professional association whose membership is dental professionals in the United States. Its purpose is to assist its members in providing the highest professional and ethical care to the citizens of the has basic' information about teeth whitening Teeth Whitening Definition Teeth whitening is the process of using bleach or other materials to make teeth look whiter. The materials remove stains or other discoloration from the tooth surface. . Visit: www.ada.org/public/topics/whitening.asp * Teens can learn how to take better care of their teeth at: www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/teeth.html * This Web site has full information about oral hygiene Oral Hygiene Definition Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy by brushing and flossing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. . Includes a hands-on experiment on how fluoride works: www.healthyteeth.org/ E Ewww! * To read about the pillow-fungus research, go to the University of Manchester The University of Manchester is a university located in Manchester, England. With over 40,000 students studying 500 academic programmes, more than 10,000 staff and an annual income of nearly £600 million it is the largest single-site University in the United Kingdom and receives press release: www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/news/ pressreleases/pillows/ * This Web site is full of fungus fun! The site, created by the Virtual Museum of Canada The Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) [1] is Canada's national virtual museum. With over 2500 Canadian museums, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location [2]. , features activities and fungus facts: www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/ Mushroom/English/index2.html * This Web site from the Mayo Clinic shows how to allergy-proof your house: www.mayoclinic.com/health/allergy/HQ01514 F Fizzy fizz intr.v. fizzed, fizz·ing, fizz·es To make a hissing or bubbling sound; effervesce. n. 1. A hissing or bubbling sound. 2. Effervescence. 3. An effervescent beverage. Fruit * The Fizzy Fruit Company's Web site includes more information about their product. Go to: www.fizzyfruit.com/ * To read a news article about how Fizzy Fruit was invented, check out: www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.10/start.html?pg=4 * Here's a fun hands-on activity to help students learn how carbon dioxide carbon dioxide, chemical compound, CO2, a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is about one and one-half times as dense as air under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure. adds fizz to soda: www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/ wondernetdisplay.html?DOC=wondernet% 5Cactivities%5Csoda%5Cpasta.html G Glow * For more on how human hands emit light, check out this news story.: http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/ 20050905/handlight.html * Discover what makes fireflies glow at this Ohio Slate University Web site: http://iris.biosci.ohio-state.edu:80/ projects/FFiles/ * Visit this Web site from the San Diego Natural History Museum The San Diego Natural History Museum was founded in 1874 as the San Diego Society of Natural History. The present location of the museum in San Diego's Balboa Park was dedicated on January 14, 1933, t. to learn about organisms that make their own light: www.sdnhm.org/kids/lightsalive/index.html H Headache Help * Here are two articles about how acupuncture helps ease headaches and other body pain: www.webmd.com/content/article/113/110839.htm www.usatoday.com/news/health/ 2004-03-03-acupuncture-blood-usat_x.htm * For information about acupuncture, visit The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture's Web learning center. Go to: www.medicalacupuncture.org/acu_info/index.html * Get the scoop on different types of headaches--from stress to migraine headaches--at this teen-friendly site: http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/sick/headache.html I Itsy Bitsy bit·sy adj. bit·si·er, bit·si·est Bitty. [Alteration of bitty.] * You can read more about the Uni-ball Signo pen at: www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.09/play.html?pg=12 * Learn about nanotechnology, including nano-products, and play the fun and educational "Nanoland" game at: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/antenna/nano/ * Visit the Museum of Writing's Web site to see some examples of early writing instruments: www.museumofwriting.co.uk/pages/index.php J Justice * You can read the press release from the California Stale Senate about Paula Abdul testifying in support of a bill to protect manicure and pedicure consumers at this Web site: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/ a12/press/p122005058.htm * The press release on the outcome of the senate vole vole, name for a large number of mouselike rodents, related to the lemmings. Most range in length from 3 1-2 to 7 in. (9–18 cm) and have rounded bodies with gray or brown coats, blunt muzzles, small ears concealed in the long fur, and short tails. is located at this Web site: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/ members/a12/press/p122005103.htm * Activity idea: Have your students read the above press releases. Then, stage a debate on the outcome of the bill. * Students can learn about the science of fingernails at: www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/nails_noSW.html * For information on how to protect yourself at nail salons, go to: www.mass.gov/dpl/current/tip2004/tip0799.htm K Kick! * To read a news article along with a chart on high school sports' participation, go to this ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network Web site: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2160733 * Teens can get tips on how to handle the pressures related to playing competitive sports at: http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/ sports/sports_pressure.html * This Family Education Web site contains lots of articles about teens and spot-Is, including girls in extreme sports: www.familyeducation.com/sports/teen/34517.html L Linguini * Here's a news article about the ancient noodles found in China: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ science/nature/4335160.stm * China holds another record for noodles. Go to the following site to read how one young chef stretched just one kilogram of dough into 2,852 kilometers of noodles: http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/ asiapcf/east/05/10/china.noodles/ * Learn about the different types of food eaten around the world, and read about the foods' nutritional value and history at: http://museum.agropolis.fr/engiish/pages/expos/aliments/index.htm M Movies * To learn more about the research linking teen exposure to R-rated movies with smoking, read this press release from Dartmouth Medical School Dartmouth Medical School is the medical school of Dartmouth College, in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school is closely affiliated with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in neighboring Lebanon, New Hampshire. : http://dms.dartmouth.edu/news/ 2004_h2/06jul2004_media.shtml * You can learn about the movie rating system, including its history, at this Motion Picture Association of America's Web site: www.mpaa.org/movieratings/ * This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. site has a hove of information on the hazards of smoking: www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm N Noggin nog·gin n. 1. A small mug or cup. 2. A unit of liquid measure equal to one quarter of a pint. 3. Slang The human head. [Origin unknown. * To learn more about the license-chanting cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
* For resources and activities related to memory, be sure to check out this Newton's Apple site: www.ktca.org/newtons/11/memory.html * The Brain Connection's Web site is filled with information about the brain, including teaching material and learning games: www.brainconnection.com * Students can lest their memory skills at this Neuroscience For Kids site: http://faculty.washington.edu/ chudler/chmemory.html O Odor Eaters * To read more about the odor-eating bacteria, read: "Bacteria feed on stinky breath," by Christen chris·ten tr.v. chris·tened, chris·ten·ing, chris·tens 1. a. To baptize into a Christian church. b. To give a name to at baptism. 2. a. Brownlee, Science News, August 6, 2005. * Teens can learn about the causes of bad breath at: www.kidshealth.org/teen/ your_body/take_care/halitosis.html * This teen-friendly Web site from the American Society for Microbiology The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is a scientific organization, based in the United States although with over 43,000 members throughout the world. It is the largest single life science professional organization and its members include those whose interests encompass basic includes online activities and information on microorganisms: www.microbe microbe /mi·crobe/ (mi´krob) a microorganism, especially a pathogenic one such as a bacterium, protozoan, or fungus.micro´bialmicro´bic mi·crobe n. .org/ P Pedal Power * To learn more about the bike-renting program in Lyon, France, see: www.wired.com/news/ culture/0,1284,68576,00.html * Be sure to visit the Smog City site. It features an interactive air pollution simulator that shows how different factors contribute to air quality: www.smogcity.com/ * To learn about the health and environmental benefits of bicycling, visit: www.bicyclinginfo.org/pp/benefits/healthben/ Q Quick! * You can read a news article about the quick-thinking study at: www.dhaliwal.in/fullstory2005 -insight-news-status-15-newsID-3212.html * This interactive BBC Well site helps you learn which parts of the brain are responsible for certain functions: www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/ interactives/organs/brainmap/ * Do you think quicker while sitting up or lying down? Find out by trying to solve the brainteasers on this Web site in both positions: www.eduplace.com/math/brain/ R Ray-Catching Purse * Read this press release from Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. to learn more about the solar purse: www.eng.iastate.edu/news/story.asp?id=39 * This teen-friendly Web site features answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about solar energy: www.solarenergy.org/resources/youngkids.html * The U.S. Department of Energy hosts an Energy Kid's Page. It is filled with teen-friendly information about energy. The site also includes ideas for classroom activities. Visit: www.eia.doe.gov/kid s/index.html S Sandcastle sand·cas·tle n. 1. A castlelike structure built of wet sand, as by children at a beach. 2. Something that lacks substance or significance. * Read all article about Arshad Kudrolli's research on sandcastle physics at: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1167649 * For more information on sandcastles, read: "Sandcastle Physics," by Victoria Marcinkowski, Science World, May 9, 2003. * To see pictures of some amazing sand sculptures, visit the Web site of the World Championships of Sand Sculpture at: www.harrisand.org/ T Tanning * To read the results of the American Academy of Dermatology's sun exposure survey, go to: www.aad.org/aad/Newsroom/ 2005++Skin+Cancer+Survey+Fact+Sheet.htm * This Web site from Texas A&M University has great information for teens who want to learn about the risks of tanning: http://coolshade.tamu.edu/ * For helpful information on sun safety, visit the Web site of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SunWise program: www.epa.gov/sunwise/ U Uniform * To learn more about how red uniforms can lead to success in competitive sports, check out this news story: www.livescience.com/human biology/ 050518_red_wins.html * Read about colors and the emotions usually associated with them. Visit: www.creativebehavior.com/index.php?PID (1) (Process IDentifier) A temporary number assigned by the operating system to a process or service. (2) (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) The most common control methodology in process control. =42 * Learn about the history of your favorite sports teams' uniforms at: www.ssur.org/history/UniformHistory.htm V Vote * Read a news article on the voting program to pick Malaysia's first astronaut: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/ hi/asia-pacific/4244214.stm * Visit the Web site of the National Space Agency of Malaysia: www.angkasa.org * For facts about cell phones, visit this Web site created by the Food and Drag Administration and Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. : www.fda.gov/cellphones/ W Wash Up * Learn more about the American Society of Microbiology's hand washing survey at: www.asm.org/Media/index.asp?bid=38075 * To promote their "Clean Hands Campaign," the American Society of Microbiology developed this site: www.washup.org * The Microbe Zoo is a fun and informative Web site about the many different types of microbes, and where they exist: http://commtechlab.msu.edu/ sites/dlc-me/zoo/index.html X X-Out! * For background information about the United Kingdom's chewing gum-litter problem, read this fact sheet from the British Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology POST is the in-house source of independent analysis of public policy issues related to science and technology for the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Its aim is to inform parliamentary debate on these issues by a variety of means: * The Chewing Gum Action Group raises public awareness about proper gum disposal in Manchester, England. Learn more about them at: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/ localenv/gum/index.htm * Learn how long it takes for different types of litter to decay: www.biospherecorp.com/biodegradable.htm Y Yodeling yo·del v. yo·deled or yo·delled, yo·del·ing or yo·del·ling, yo·dels v.intr. To sing so that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and a falsetto. v.tr. * Read more about the new yodeling health trend at: www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1618369,00.html * Learn about the possible health benefits of controlled breathing in yoga. Go to: www.mayoclinic.com/health/yoga/CM00004 * This Web site has stress-relieving tips for teens: www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/ emotions/stress.html * Read a news story about the 7th graders who got a mental boost from all extra daily dose of zinc: abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=703489 * For health facts on zinc, visit this National Institutes of Health Web site: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/cc/zinc.html * This teen-friendly Web site has information about zinc and other minerals: www.kidshealth.org/kid/nutrition/food/minerals.html |
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