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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students perform several water quality tests on groundwater from their area. They use test strips to determine the pH, hardness, alkalinity, nitrates, iron and chloride levels. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students comprehend the basics of the nutrition label. They comprehend the Recommended Daily Allowances. Students analyze the regulations that govern food labeling. They review the Food Pyramid. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students conduct year long study of water quality over different seasons using variety of probes, including D.O., pH, conductivity and temperature, that are attached to portable technology. Students select three data points in stream, make observations, and collect data. Students then analyze data, and make graphs to display information. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students, testing various foods for fat content by rubbing food samples on paper. Students identify what and who the US Food and Drug Administration is in reference to the Food Pyramid. Students write the name of each food brought in to class in the appropriate pyramid space for each of the food groups. Students monitor TV commercials and make lists of snack foods advertised between 5 and 7 p.m. on weeknights or on Saturday morning. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students contrast population and other vital statistics for two countries. They analyze seven selected data items from the Population Reference Bureau's 1996 World Population Data Sheet and describe population patterns. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the long- and short-term effects of smoking. They create a persuasive argument against smoking. Students are each given a drinking stray. They are asked to place the straws in their mouthns and breathe only through the straw for 30 seconds. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students begin the lesson by completing a survey about how much and what types of water they drink on a daily basis. Using a worksheet, they calculate the amount of water an American uses each day and the amount their own family uses. In groups, they determine how they would use their water if they were only allowed ten gallons a day and share their results with the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students research the environmental, social, and historical perspectives of the Niger River. Focusing on the Niger Delta, they assess how its ecology is being compromised by oil production. In rotating groups, students eventually debate the issues using information they researched. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students examine their concepts of "beautiful" and "ugly" and the social influence on this perception. They look more closely at the role genetics plays on determining the way a person looks. Students explore ways to enhance their own body image. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the risks and sacrifices miners have made in order for all of us to have the use of precious metals. They explore the "Miners Museum" website and read the article on uses of coal. They brainstorm a list of what would be missing from our lives if we did not have coal mined. Full Review »
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