Health Science

Health science careers cover a wide range of roles in healthcare, from patient care to research and administration. These careers include roles like doctors, nurses, medical technicians, healthcare administrators, and public health professionals. Health science professionals work to improve patient outcomes, conduct medical research, and manage healthcare systems. With a growing demand for healthcare services, careers in this field offer job stability, high salaries, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on people's lives.

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History of Medicine | Kids Work!
History of Medicine | Kids Work!
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A hospital is a place where sick and injured people go for medical and surgical treatment. Highly skilled health care professionals use the latest technology to make hospital visits as short and...
Pharmacist | Kids Work!
Pharmacist | Kids Work!

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Students will play the role of the pharmacist to understand the importance of math skills in correctly dispensing prescription drugs to patients.
Medical Lab Technician | Kids Work!
Medical Lab Technician | Kids Work!

Interactive

Students will play the role of the medical lab technician to understand the parts of a cell and begin to understand the difference between the bacteria and viruses that may cause disease. This...
Inside a Hospital  | Kids Work!
Inside a Hospital | Kids Work!

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Students will connect schoolwork with real work as they explore a virtual representation of a hospital with specific work areas labeled and defined. There are many areas in a hospital. Some areas are...
Palmetto Health Richland | Kids Work!
Palmetto Health Richland | Kids Work!

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Palmetto Health Richland, one of the largest and most progressive hospitals in the Southeast, was originally founded in 1892 as Columbia Hospital and has a history rich in service to the community. As...
Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) | Road Trip
Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) | Road Trip

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Eleven months after the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the eyes of the nation focused on Charleston, South Carolina, where a conflict developed over striking workers. On March 20, 1969 Mrs...
 Angela Still, Prison Yoga Teacher | Original SC
Angela Still, Prison Yoga Teacher | Original SC

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“Be here now or nowhere.” It’s a quote Angela Still lives by. Living presently is important to this busy mom of three. At every part of life, she seems to take on challenges head-on. Among her laundry...