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- 6th - 12th
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Students use a newspaper article as a springboard to small group research about common household toxins, focusing on where would one find these toxins in the home, the effects of the toxins on the human body and treatment for poisoning by the toxins. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students read about some of the government rules that protect our nation's food supply, identify reasons buyers and sellers seek government regulation and information in a market economy, and to use information on food labels to make a consumer choice. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students consider their own understanding of household safety, examine the latest remedy deemed poisonous by physicians, and research the hazards of household products. They create public service announcements regarding potential hazards. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe beakers of water that contain different amounts of a mystery chemical. They discuss how each amount of the chemical might affect them if the chemical was beneficial or harmful to their bodies. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students identify the different layers of the atmosphere. They examine the different types of air pollutants. They also discover laws in effect that work to protect the environment. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the guidelines the United States Department of Agriculture places on food. In groups, they create a list of the foods they consume and discuss the political and environmental implications of purchasing the food. They use the internet to research the food situation around the world and how food is stored and transported. To end the lesson, they discover how to be better food consumers to help protect areas of the world facing malnutrition and political unrest. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students design an experiment to test thermoprotection in mealworms. Prior to this, students conduct experiments to learn about how HSP-70 protects proteins from denaturation caused by exposure to harsh conditions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify how household materials can be hazardous to themselves and family members. Precautions for preventing and/or minimizing various hazards are discussed as a class. Working in pairs, students create a directory of emergency telephone numbers. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students exame the salmon alevin and how it survives. They view a poster of the salmon life cycle and discuss the foods salmon eat. They simulate breaking out of an egg to demonstrate how salmon alevins hatch. They compare human needs to salmon needs and how to protect salmon. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students watch a film about the town of Libby, Montana and how they were exposed to attic insulation that contained asbestos. Using the internet, they research the Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines for this type of insulation and work in groups to create a plan to help the community. They also develop brochures to communicate to the town about safety precautions. Full Review »
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