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- 6th - 12th
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Students ask and answer their own questions about smallpox and the smallpox vaccine. They create outlines for an informative CD-ROM that could be distributed to health care professionals. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students describe the characteristics of anthrax infections, distinguish between the three anthrax forms and analyze the effectiveness of anthrax vaccinations. They relate anthrax to bioterrorism. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider the moral and legal issues involved in distinguishing a verdict of murder from one of manslaughter (criminally negligent homicide) and write an essay describing the issues involved in the case that was researched. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
Students explore the sense of sight. They examine the parts of the eye, how the eye works, and why people have to wear glasses or contacts. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students research current population statistics and demographic trends in Canada. They construct graphic organizers of their research, identify potential issues arising from population trends and suggest ways in which Canada can prepare for these changes. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students are introduced to the concept of human embryology. Individually, they complete an exercise in which they determine which trait they got from which family member. In groups, they identify and label the reproductive organs of males and females. As a class, they discuss the moral and ethic issues involved with test tube babies to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students demonstrate a basic understanding of the molecular basis of heredity. They discuss the chemical and structural properties of DNA and explain how genetic information is encoded in genes, replicated, transcribed and translated into proteins. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the role of specialization in different communities. Using the tortoise and the hare, they discover how everyone benefits from people being good at certain jobs. They use the internet to explore the topic of scarcity. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students analyze population data and trends in Canada over a given amount of time. As a class, they are introduced to the concept of dependency load and use a population pyramid to calculate the figure. Using the internet, they research the effects of a high dependency load on housing, taxes and jobs. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore careers they may have in their future. They create a paper collage self-portrait of themselves as adults dressed for work. They write an autobiography describing the education and training required for their chosen career. Full Review »
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