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- 4th - 7th
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Students study the importance of preserving rainforest. They investigate the uses of rainforest plants for medicinal uses by participating in rainforest immersion activities. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students discuss waste management prior to watching the video, Bury, Burn, or return: Winning the War Against Waste. They discover the role of government in waste management and the environmental consequences of uncontrolled waste disposal. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the concepts of media literacy and how they apply to prescription drug advertising. They watch and discuss the Frontline video, "The Other Drug War," complete a worksheet, and answer questions regarding magazine drug advertisements. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students research bee venom toxins using freely available online tools for conducting biological research, including the Biology Workbench, NCBI databases, and protein visualization software. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine the history and culture of the Gullah people. They study the geography, impact of industrialization and effects of tourism on the people of Gullah. They view films, use a large map of West Africa,. Students will listen to the teacher read "From Slave Ship to Freedom road." Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students examine the preparations made by Lewis and Clark before leaving on their expedition. They make predictions about what they believe the two explorers took and organize the list into a venn diagram. They compare their predictions to the actual list. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students identify and interpret the importance and diversity of the insect world. Students organize various insects into a classification system based on their characteristics. Students create tree or window ornaments utilizing their imagination. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the causes of plate movements and the hazards they present. They plot the location of 50 earthquakes and 50 volcanic eruptions on a map and explore the relationships between plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. In the final activity, they test the effect of volcanic gases on the growth of plants. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the archeology of the Mississippi River Valley. Using the internet, they expand their research to include how the Native Americans in California used plants to meet their needs. They also research a Native American tribe and cross-reference them to the plant in question. Full Review »
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