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- 11th
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Students research quality of life indicators for a list of countries looking at such things as infant mortality rate, and gross domestic product. They rank the countries from best to worst regarding quality of life issues. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read about the life and work of Jimmy Chin, describe adventure sports, describe how Jimmy Chin brings his experiences into his work, and discuss how their own experiences affect their understanding of the world. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the limits of life on Earth to extend their beliefs about life to include its possibility on other worlds. They investigate three hypothetical environments and the bacterial life forms that could exist on Earth. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the causes of a number of extreme weather conditions. They identify areas that are at risk, and how to plan for extreme weather. They examine how meteorologists use maps and technology to predict weather. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students identify life stages of four different Iowa insects, and care for and observe the life cycle of one species. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the various factors that influence weather and create weather extremes in Canada. In groups they research a specific Canadian storm and prepare a PowerPoint presentation about it. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students, in groups, investigate weather facts and figures to determine what has caused their particular climate conditions. They pay particular attention to air pressure, temperature, wind, and humidity. They conduct online research to determine what air pressure, wind, temperature, and humidity changes could do to actual weather conditions. They complete a research project about one type of extreme weather. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students design an artistic and literary collage of contemporary urban life that seeks to interpret, analyze, and evaluate its mettle. They integrate their impressions of urban life with established views, thereby enriching their understanding of their own present and future. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students view a survey that looked at family life, education and healthy and safety and found life wasn't as good as it could be for lots of kids in the UK. All the viewpoints of the students is analyzed and discussed in depth within this lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students utilize Canadian Atlas, identify air masses that affect Canada, distinguish between cold and warm fronts, research and examine causes of weather extremes in Canada, and identify dangers associated with weather extremes. Full Review »

