Health Science Fundamentals: Exploring Career Pathways, 4th Edition © 2024

Health Science Fundamentals: Exploring Career Pathways, published by Pearson, combines lessons in anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, and clinical skills to develop a competent and productive healthcare workforce.

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Health Science Technical Education Program with Digital Resources

Provide students an up-to-date healthcare curriculum that empowers them to become effective in their health science careers.

Visual-Supported Learning

Numerous photos and graphics throughout the text hold students’ attention and help them better absorb information.

Teacher Empowerment


Instructors can use a wealth of features to improve student performance. They have the ability to fine-tune assignments for everyone or individuals then track progress throughout the course.

Student Empowerment Online

The Pearson MyLab® platform provides interactive resources so students can explore health science topics in greater depth and at their own pace.

Prepare Students for Certification

Health Science Fundamentals meets the standards for the Introduction to Health Sciences Certification from YouScience™

Health Science CTE Teaching Solutions

Clear Pathways for Learning Real-World Examples Pearson MyLab® Online Resources

Clear Pathways for Learning

Learning Objectives

Objectives at the beginning of each lesson list the skills and knowledge students will need to know to complete the lesson successfully.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary definitions and highlighted key terminology help students with reading comprehension and review of new concepts and words.

Review Questions Review questions at the end of each section allow students to measure their progress.

Real-World Examples

Apply It Sections

Apply It sections give students an opportunity to apply the knowledge they are gaining to real-world tasks.

Hands-on Practice

Many chapters have hands-on application Procedures where students can practice their newly acquired skills with real-life scenarios.

Pearson MyLab® Online Resources

Unique Learning Resource

This interactive online course is a unique web-based learning resource that provides a range of visual, auditory, and interactive elements to enhance training.

Student eText The full student eText includes search and navigation and highlighting features. Assignments and Assessments

Homework assignments and assessments provide instant feedback and record results in a digital Gradebook.

Study Components Interactive Study Components can be used as a remote lecture or module review.

Take a Deeper Look into Health Science Fundamentals’ Features

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Program Overview

Our video introduces students and teachers to Health Science Fundamentals’ chapters, features, and previews digital resources.

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Pearson MyLab® Overview

Tour the engaging features of the Pearson MyLab® learning platform.

Online Platforms for your Health Science CTE Programs

Pearson MyLab® gives every student personalized tools to succeed. The flexible, online experience combines unrivaled content, assessments, and customization.

The Bookshelf by VitalSource® eText platform features include search and navigation, bookmarking, note taking, creating personalized study tools and more. The latest enhancements to the platform even include AI generated assessment questions called Bookshelf CoachMe®.

Additional Health Science Fundamentals Resources

Downloadable Teacher Resources TestGen® Test Bank Visual Aid PowerPoint® and Rise Presentations Answer Keys

Downloadable Teacher Resources

Access the complete collection of Teacher Resources provided for Health Science Fundamentals.

TestGen® Test Bank

Teachers can quickly select questions and create tests that align with the textbook. With customization available, creating multiple versions for academic integrity is an easy process.

Visual Aid PowerPoint® and Rise Presentations

Pre-made presentations correlate to the content of each chapter, so teachers can easily use them during an in-person lecture or an online class.

Answer Keys

The downloadable Student Activity Guide Answer Key includes answers to all activities and lab scenarios.

Frequently asked questions about Health Science Fundamentals

What topics are included in the Table of Contents? What grade levels is this text appropriate for? Grades 9-12 What types of courses is this text best suited for? This program is designed for Introductory Health Science courses. Does the course align to any industry certifications? What Student Resources are available?

Available student resources include: Student Edition, Pearson MyLab® Student Access, Bookshelf by VitalSource® eText, and Student Lab Manual.

What Teacher Resources are available?

Available Teacher Resources include: Teacher’s Edition, Pearson MyLab® Teacher Access, TestGen® Test Bank, Visual Aid PowerPoint® presentations, Rise presentations, and Downloadable Student Activity Guide Answers.

What are the digital license options? Student digital access to Pearson MyLab® can be purchased for 1 or 6 years. Can the standalone eText be purchased?

Yes, the option is available to purchase student licenses to the Student Edition eText on Bookshelf by VitalSource®.

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