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- 8th - 9th
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Students identify the roles of the Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control and others. They use the internet to gather information. They also discuss the roles of local agencies. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students complete a pre-test on the relationship between heredity and the environment. As a class, they write down descriptions of themselves and identify which ones can be changed and not changed. In groups, they determine which genes are dominant and recessive and develop a model of DNA. To end the lesson, they research a genetic disorder and write a geneotype for each member of the class. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine the factors that are contributing to the degrading of the Earth's environment. In groups, they analyze the types of hazards when dealing with pests and give an example of each. For each situation given, they identify the risks and benefits and discuss different ways of controlling and solving the problem. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students identify the sources of lead in their local community and how to prevent further contamination. As a class, they watch a video about the effects of lead on the body and use the internet to discover any new technology that can cause lead poisoning. To end the lesson, they participate in a field trip and discussion on how they can prevent lead from contaminating their area. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify several different life factors that affect the level of their own health and wellness. They determine how health decisions they make can affect their life expectancy. They make decisions to increase their health and life expectancy. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students discuss and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention concepts and practices. They create a PowerPoint presentation on one point of proper health and health risks. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students study the factors that affect health. They identify four factors which contribute to health and identify the environment as the factor with the most impact. They tape their card(s) under the column on the flip chart paper that most affects/contributes to the health problem or issue on their card. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how personal behavior can affect health, especially the health of your skin. They become better aware of how their personal behavior and the environment can have a considerable impact on their health in general. Students recognize that good health and longevity depend on keeping the body in good operating condition. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students discuss ways to keep healthy, and examine factors that influence health, including media. They then participate in mock public meeting on genetically modified foods in order to explore importance of governmental decisions in their lives, and consider views of different interest groups. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students analyze the influences that result in health problems. They identify environmental and genetic factors that influence health problems. Students scan the newspaper looking for articles on health and health problems. They share information regarding environmental and genetic sources for disease or injury. Full Review »
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