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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the importance of recycling and preventing pollution. In groups, they complete mini-studies on various environmental issues and evaluate different consumer products. They use global warming data to determine the importance of the problem and work together to solve problems related to water conservation. To end the lesson, they develop their own environmental responsibility statement. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students examine the food guide pyramid and the required number of servings. They evaluate their favorite foods in relation to the food pyramid. They discuss and write their responses and evaluate if they would make changes in their diet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine Louis Pasteur's contributions to science. Using the internet, they research his discovery of microorganisms. They identify the role of germs in spreading diseases and how they can prevent them by simply washing their hands. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the skin and how it functions as an organ and as part of a larger body system. They complete a reading with guide questions and then participate in a discussion of topics such as acne and hair growth. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students outline a body on butcher paper. Students fill in the circulatory system using materials of various textures. Students decorate all the parts of the circulatory system with art articles, like buttons, yarn, etc. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students conduct a scientific investigation. They conclude that the characteristics of populations of organisms can change over time in response to environmental pressures. Students identify natural selection as a mechanism of biological change. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are introduced to the various types of abuse. In groups, they identify the signs for each type of abuse and discuss what to do in order to get help. They also discover ways to cope with the abuse and people they can talk to about these issues. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the social influences on gender and sexuality. In groups, they discuss their responses to how the lives of television characters differ from their own. As a class, they complete a scenerio on stereotypes and identify their own. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the concept of puberty and use the analogy of change in order to help them feel more comfortable with sexual development. The misconceptions are covered and research is done in order to obtain information that is reliable. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students use microscopes categorize macro-invertebrates according to their tolerance levels. They discover that quantities of specific species indicates healthy water bodies. Students graph their results and present their findings to classmates. Full Review »
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