Health Science Experiments

Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
Safety Guidelines......Page 16
1. Eating Healthy and Fitness Plan......Page 20
2. Healthy Food Choices......Page 25
3. Self-Esteem......Page 32
4. Taking Blood Pressure......Page 38
5. Taking a Pulse at Multiple Sites......Page 44
6. Studying Nerves—Sensitivity Testing......Page 50
7. Simulating the Negative Effects of Tobacco—Part 1......Page 56
8. Simulating the Negative Effects of Tobacco—Part 2......Page 62
9. Tooth Care—Part 1: Fluoride......Page 67
10. Tooth Care—Part 2: Tooth Decay......Page 72
11. Modeling Blood Alcohol Content......Page 78
12. Evaluating Stressors......Page 83
13. Comparing Vitamin-C Content......Page 89
14. Food Preservation......Page 94
15. Comparing Different Brands of Bottled Water......Page 100
16. Creating a Life Map......Page 104
17. Evaluating the Sugar Content of Popular Drinks......Page 108
18. Studying Consumerism in Television Commercials......Page 113
19. Comparing Iron in Breakfast Cereals......Page 117
20. The Spread of Infection......Page 122
Scope and Sequence Chart......Page 128
Grade Level......Page 130
Setting......Page 132
Our Findings......Page 134
Tips for Teachers......Page 140
Glossary......Page 144
Internet Resources......Page 152
Index......Page 158