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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students identify the reasons for the mass starvation in Ireland in the 1800's. They analyze the historical and political forces that caused the famine and discuss the potato blight itself in detail. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore global challenges and technological solutions to them. They curate a related museum exhibit titled 'Technology Benefiting Humanity.' Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine ways to address famine. Their recommendations are compiled into a web page. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is focused upon the survival of populations located in third world countries. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the delivery of healthcare with the help of statistics. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the recent population explosion of the world. After watching a demonstration on closed systems, they identify the role humans have on the depletion of natural resources and lowering the standard of living. To end the lesson, they watch video segments of "The Earth at Risk" series and discuss. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work together to develop a hypothesis on the natural and applied hybridization of certain species in an ecosystem. Using the internet, they research this topic and read any recent articles or studies. They must note the opinions and facts they discover and share their findings with the class. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students create food-safe bowls in class and then organize a meal for the community using their bowls to serve. The students attending the event are allowed to take their bowl home as a reminder of the hunger in the world today. This excellent cross-curricular lesson is based upon the Empty Bowls Project. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th
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Students are able to take information obtained from the various readings of primary and secondary sources and classroom discussions directed by the instructor and relate it to the student's curretn real life experiences. They connect the history of the readings with life experiences (e.g., very long walks, camping, hunger, thirst and the feat of being vulnerable among people they do not know) they have sensed! Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a brainstorming activity to identify the characteristics of human rights. In groups, they read excerpts of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and develop their own definition for human rights. To end the lesson, they review human rights violations throughout the world. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the tragic circumstances of the Great Famine of 1845-1849. They watch a program that explores the causes and consequences of the famine. Students discuss the causes of the famine. They identify the effects and consequences of the famine. Students compare the famine of 1845 with famine in the world today. Full Review »
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