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Which Came First-Democracy or Growth?

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students investigate economic growth and standard of living. In this economics instructional activity, students investigate the GDP per capita and how it affects the economy. Students differentiate nominal and real GDP.
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Peanut Butter Broccoli

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore food production by viewing DNA presentations. For this genetic engineering lesson, 5th graders discuss the foods they typically eat at home and how many common foods are engineered in a way that can produce a bigger...
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Seeds, Miraculous Seeds

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the growth of seeds. In this agricultural lesson, students dissect a bean and corn seed and identify the parts of the seed. Students observe the development of a pinto bean seed and record observations on the...
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Label Language

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore healthy eating habits by identifying food labels. In this food ingredient lesson, 6th graders discuss the nutritional facts that are available on almost all foods in America and which ingredients and content is...
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Introducting the Concept of Medical Ecology

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the effects of the breakout of the West Nile Virus. They make predictions on its origin. They develop and present an action plan to stop the virus from spreading.
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The History of Dentistry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore about dentistry's ancient roots and modern history. They read a brief history and answer questions on a comprehension work sheet. Also, students explore dentistry by reading the Historical Overview on the History of...
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Open Wide and Meet Your Tonsils

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars research their tonsils in this lesson. They research and discover what tonsils are, what they do, and where they are located. Students also identify other parts of the mouth, what they do, and where they're located. They...
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Watershed Investigations

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners find maps of the region to show rock formations and soil types and use GIS to compare radon levels. They describe three types of radioactive decay, interpret graphs, and follow steps to develop a nuclear bomb or energy.
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Get Supplies

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the organization of a pet owner. The job of a pet owner is to be prepared. The instructional activity is integrated with math as students play the game of attaining pet...
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The Importance of Water

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the importance of water. They discuss why water is important and students design an experiment that evaluates the water quality and methods of improving water quality. Students perform testing and report their findings.
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How Can You Detect the Invisible?

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils participate in a lab activity in which they examine the characteristics of radon. They identify radon's link to cases of lung cancer. They complete a radon fact sheet and answer questions to end the instructional activity.
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Environment

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the energy saving benefits of trees. They identify ways in which trees reduce air pollution. They also work together to solve problems related to pollution.
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Human Impact on Water Quality

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify at least three common repercussions of developing water front property on water quality. They describe three sources of water pollution. They research the organism striped bass and observe it if striped bass is...
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Calculate Your Contribution

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars assess the environmental impact of their transportation choices. They keep a transportation journal and use a website to calculate vehicle emissions for themselves and their class. They evaluate their transportation choices.
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What Is The Relationship Between Radon and Breathing?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effects of radon on their breathing. They review the anatomy of the respiratory system before completeing this lesson plan. They also complete equations to show how carbon dioxide forms in their body.
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Chefs of the Week

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners, as members of a team, are asked to prepare one meal to feed one person in a day. They analyze their meal and their daily menu for the nutritional content and explain this during an oral presentation.
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What is Child Labor?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the topic of child labor in history. They discuss jobs that children their age would have done before child labor laws. They decide on an action to take on Labor Day to share what they have learned with others.
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The Sky Show

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use lecture and research to answer the question: Why is the sky blue? students research a variety of other sky phenomena, chart their observations and participate in experiments.
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Snacks 'R Us

For Teachers 1st
First graders experiment with fat content by analyzing snack foods. They learn what makes up a nutritious snack.
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Home: the Story of Maine "A Love for the Land": Where Are You? Who Are You?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate their neighborhood both as it is now and as it was 100 years ago. They take a walk around their neighborhood and fill out a worksheet before completing a worksheet.
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Spy on a Spider

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students view slides or live specimens to name and describe the distinguishing features of groups of arthropods, especially spiders and insects. They complete worksheets, observe webs and then search for and record where spiders can be...
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The Impact of War on Children

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars discover how students are affected by wars in their country. After reading a UNISEF report, they work together to summarize the article and answer comprehension questions. They examine the short- and long-term affects of...
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Environmentalism: Then and Now

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the history of the conservation movement and how it relates to contemporary issues.  In this Environmental Science lesson, 10th graders research the roots of the environmental and conservation movement and...

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