5th Grade Illness and Diseases

Stroke: Causes, Signs, Effects & Prevention

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Illness and Diseases

Nutrition

Health

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The Human Body: Disease & Wellness Printable Book (Grades K-5)

Teach students about the fascinating human body! Use the lessons and activities in this printable book to explore the…

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Science

Health

Illness and Diseases

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Harmful Insects

Learn how some insects cause harm, from damaging crops to spreading disease. Using the facts in this printable, students…

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Insects

Environmental Science

Illness and Diseases

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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

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Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Caring for Sick Loved Ones

Caring for a sick loved one can be a difficult task. Pupils use the questions provided to write about how they might…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Science Reading Warm-Up: The Heimlich Maneuver

Students learn about the Heimlich maneuver in this health and safety reading warm-up. Use the reading passage and…

Subjects:

Human Body and Anatomy

Safety

Human Biology

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Ryan White, My Own Story

An excerpt from a touching tale of a courageous young man, his battle against fear and hatred, and his fight to educate…

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Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Illness and Diseases

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While No One Was Watching and Crazy Lady! Teacher's Guide

Discuss how characters deal with challenging issues including alcoholism, mental illness, peer pressure, class…

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Literature

Banned Books and Censorship

Reading and Literature

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Leprosy Writing Exercise

Leprosy, which is also known as Hansen's disease, affects people all over the world. Ask students to research leprosy…

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Creative Writing

Writing

Language Arts and Writing

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Fundraising for World Orphans

Teach your pupils about the millions of children throughout the world who are orphaned or homeless due to poverty, war,…

Subjects:

Creative Writing

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

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AIDS

Inform your students about the major health issue of the 80s: AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Use the…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Twentieth Century

Illness and Diseases

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Measles and the Native American

White settlers brought the measles with them to North America, where the disease devastated Native Americans. This…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Illness and Diseases

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DAILY WARM-UPS

School Lunch Choices Reading Warm-Up

Are your students aware of the controversial issues in education? Keep them informed while improving their reading…

Subjects:

American History/U.S. History

Childhood Obesity Awareness & Prevention

Nutrition

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Spinal Cord Injuries

In this printable worksheet, children read a passage about the human spinal cord, research spinal cord injuries, and…

Subjects:

Human Body and Anatomy

Nutrition

Human Biology

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Death and the Grief Reaction Process

Learn how to help students cope with death and the grieving process.

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Social Studies and History

Illness and Diseases

Social and Emotional Development

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Multiple Sclerosis Word Fill

Use this word-fill activity to educate students about multiple sclerosis – a chronic disease that affects millions…

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Illness and Diseases

Brain and Nervous System

Health

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How Do I Get Diabetes?

Use this reading passage and related comprehension questions to review the differences between type I and type II…

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Illness and Diseases

Reading Comprehension

Endocrine System

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Haemophilia – True or False

Educate students about haemophilia, a genetic blood clotting disorder, with this true/false worksheet. Pupils will…

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Illness and Diseases

Circulatory System

Genetics and DNA

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Migraines and Headaches

Talk to your pupils about headaches and migraines, then have them compare the two in this printable Venn diagram…

Subjects:

Illness and Diseases

Graphs and Charts

Health

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BOOK GUIDES

Zebrafish Discussion Guide

Engage students in conversations about illness, activism, community, and friendship with these discussion questions and…

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Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated Novels

Fiction

Literature

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Disease and Death in the Middle Ages

Discover how diseases were treated during the Middle Ages. Students use what they learn in this worksheet about herbal…

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Social Studies and History

Middle Ages

Illness and Diseases

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Cancer Risk Factors & Prevention

Learn about cancer risks you can avoid. The information in this article can help you protect yourself from developing…

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Illness and Diseases

Disease Prevention

Health

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What is Cancer?

Learn about the difference between benign and malignant tumors in this article about cancer.

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Illness and Diseases

Cellular Biology

Health

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