NEI for Kids
This web portal teaches kids about how their eyes work and how to keep them healthy, plus lots of fun eye facts.
Grades: Elementary through high school
Produced by: National Eye Institute (NEI)
STEM Teaching Resources
The free STEM education materials (grades pre-K through 12) on this site are provided by the institutes and centers within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NIH grantees, including Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) recipients. This site is managed by the National Institute of General Medical Science (NIGMS). Please contact us with any questions or comments.
The external links from this site provide additional information on the resources. NIGMS cannot attest to the accuracy or accessibility of a nonfederal site.
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Understanding an Overdose and How to Respond to One
A lesson plan that focuses on recognizing and responding to a drug overdose. -
Understanding Polysubstance Use and How to Make Health-Enhancing Choices
A lesson plan that teaches students about the risks of polysubstance use. -
HEAL (Health. Equity. Art. Learning.)
Educational materials on cells and viruses and COVID-19 that use the arts to teach children, their families, and communities about health sciences. -
TSCORE-LIFT KS
Teaching curriculum that provides students with learning experiences in the health sciences. -
What Is CRISPR?
Basic educational information about CRISPR gene editing.