How Drugs Work

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 12.05.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Student Demographics
  3. Objectives
  4. Rationale
  5. Background
  6. Strategies
  7. Activities
  8. Appendix A: Teacher Resources
  9. Appendix B
  10. Appendix C: Implementing District Standards
  11. Endnotes
  12. Annotated Bibliography

Caution! Drug Diffusion Underway: Using Inquiry to Understand How Drugs and the Body Interact

Valerie J. Schwarz

Published September 2012

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Annotated Bibliography

"Drug Distribution: Administration and Kinetics of Drugs: Merck Manual Home Edition." THE MERCK MANUALS – Trusted Medical and Scientific Information. http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/drugs/administration_and_kinetics_of_drugs/drug_distribution.html (accessed June 29, 2012). This website was very useful and reader friendly.

Aldridge, Susan. Magic molecules: how drugs work.. 2nd ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008. A great overview about how drugs work. It contains high level information, but is written for a general audience.

Forehand, Mary. "Bloom's Taxonomy – Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teaching and Technology." Projects Server Introduction. http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy (accessed July 16, 2012). This site provided the latest Bloom's Taxonomy and background information related to creating an updated version.

Furner, Joseph, and David Kumar. "The Mathematics and Science Integration Argument: A Stand for Teacher Education." Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education 3, no. 3 (2007): 186. www.ejmste.com/v3n3/EJMSTE_v3n3_Furner&Kumar.pdf (accessed July 12, 2012). This is an academic research article outlining the reasons to integrate math and science.

Jeffries, Melissa. "HowStuffWorks "The Large and Small Intestines"." HowStuffWorks "Science". http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/human–biology/digestive–system2.htm (accessed July 16, 2012). A useful background about the digestive organs.

"BASIC PHARMACOLOGY." Dr. David Benjamin – Forensic Toxicologist, Pharmacology, Toxicology; Analysis of Blood, urine and hair drug tests; Cocaine/Narcotics issues; Vehicular homicide; OUI/DWI Defense, Breathalyzer Variability; Seminars. http://www.doctorbenjamin.com/pharm/pharm.htm (accessed July 1, 2012). This website provided accurate and thorough information. I consulted this article frequently to build my background knowledge.

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