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PDFcast Alzheimers, The Aging Brain

2008-08-06T12:51:00.006-12:00

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.gov
www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com

Summary 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.

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PDFcast ADHD Focus On This

2008-08-06T12:49:00.003-12:00

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.gov
www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com

Summary
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.

PDFcast Eye Vision Impairment

2008-08-06T12:47:00.002-12:00

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.gov
www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com
Summary
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.

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PDFcast Skyline School Nutritional Policy

2008-08-06T12:46:00.001-12:00

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 Prevention
www.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

PDFcast DNA

2008-08-06T12:44:00.002-12:00

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.

PDFcast Protect The Skin You're In

2008-08-06T12:42:00.001-12:00

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 Prevention
www.SkylineHealthMedicine.com

Summary
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.

PDFcast West Nile Virus

2008-08-06T12:38:00.003-12:00

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”.

PD Web 2.0 Links from Mr. Bradley

2007-11-20T12:07:00.000-12:00

If you have a Google account you can make a blog, share movies, upload movies, pics, etc.

Create Digital Storybooks
Primary Access
JumpCut (my favorite)

Create Newsletters
LetterPop

Create Podcasts and Radio Broadcasts
Podomatic
(5th Grade Example)

Create Slide Shows (with Narration or Video)
BubbleShare

Collaborate on Concept Maps and Productivity Documents
Gliffy
Zoho

Educator Podcasts
Connect Learning
PodCast For Teachers
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Love And Logic Guy In A Tie
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How to Set Up a Blog

2007-11-10T03:34:00.000-12:00

Booklet; Setting Up a Blog notes

2007-11-09T03:35:00.000-12:00

These are the notes on how to set up a Education Blog, EduBlog.
Click the above link or subscribe in iTunes to receive these at your homepage or mp3 player.
Regards,
Mr. Bradley

Sponge Activitiy

2007-10-09T10:43:00.000-12:00

Benefits of Web 2.0

Look no further than YouTube, Diet Coke, Science classes and Mentos. Enjoy.

Silent Post: Web 2.0 ... The Machine is Us/ing Us

2007-02-18T00:53:00.000-12:00

This YouTube video was created by Michael Wesch and has become a favorite of education bloggers and new media people alike. This video is a great explanation for why the internet is so engaging and versatile for exchanging information. Michael Wesch is an Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University.

What Smells Like Petunias?

2007-02-14T14:09:00.000-12:00

Dude, What smells like Petunias? Ms. Workman and Mr. Bradley help out Mr. K
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)

Incredible Shrinking Machine part 1

2007-01-11T11:06:00.000-12:00

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)

Voyage Into The Atom part 2

2007-01-11T11:02:00.000-12:00

Bones, That is

2006-10-03T03:58:00.000-12:00

Bones Bones Dinosaur Bones? Ms. Workman and Mr. Bradley, Ms. Schneider
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 us a favor and show a friend how to subscribe to podcasts and then how to listen to them.
Thanks and give us feedback. Bye - Slauson Science Teachers