Find out about First Lady Michelle Obama’s child obesity campaign. Consider the role of diet and exercise in developing a healthy lifestyle, learn basic nutritional and exercise needs for teens and investigate your school's health and fitness programs. Details »
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See how a German Shepherd uses its keen sense of smell to detect the subtle change in body chemicals indicative of low blood sugar and help prevent a boy from having diabetic seizures by detecting. Discover how service dogs help humans in their everyday lives. Details »
Compare dogs' senses of smell and hearing to those of humans. Consider how humans have relied on the instincts of dogs for survival. Details »
Examine the different ways dogs use their senses of smell and hearing to help humans. Discover the skills of different breeds of dogs and describe tasks performed by sheep dogs, sled dogs and service dogs. Details »
Define terms associated with sleep and explore the biology of sleep. Identify the basic function of each region of the brain, demonstrate how information storage relates to memory and examine why sleep is important for different kinds of animals. Details »
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Healthy Choices
Create an action plan about choices you make regarding diet, the way you resolve conflicts and other health-related decisions.
Summer Sports
Explore sports beyond the game, including the physical and social benefits, the political and economic significance, and how science and sports go hand-in-hand.
