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Anthrax Attacks

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop an understanding about the disease Anthrax, how it is transmitted, and its effects on the body. By the end of the instructional activity, students have gained the knowledge that bacterial diseases may invade and damage...
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The Texas Cowboy: Myth and Reality

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders distinguish fact from myth when discussing the history of cowboys. They observe, discuss, and analyze works of art that refer to the cowboy lifestyle.
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LISTENING TO DIRECTIONS

For Teachers K - 1st
Students view farm objects or products made from farm animals and follow the oral instructions given by the teacher. They are given worksheets, there are three sets of directions for the one worksheet. Students worksheets have everything...
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Afro-Caribbean Americans and the Sugar Economy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read the narrative, Caribbean Immigration and examine how sugar production and migration of people of African origin have been intertwined for centuries. Working in three groups, they present oral reports on the three eras of the...
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Keeping Warm

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a collage investigating different strategies animals use for keeping warm. This lesson is part of a multi-segmented unit on animal survival.
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Wanted: Texas Workers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover industries prevalent in nineteenth-century Texas cities and identify resources required to perform occupations. They examine how geographic areas contribute to the development of industries and write a letter applying...
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Kansas vs the U.S.

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students demonstrate an understanding of the physical and political geography of Kansas. They view maps and films to gain knowledge of Kansas. They calculate the percentage Kansas harvests for each crop out of the national total.
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Grasshopper Plague

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study grasshoppers and Mormon crickets by visiting website to view images and listen to sound. They research the issue of serious insect infestation. They read about students who eat the insects as snacks and read insect recipes.
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American Indian Cooking Before 1500

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars read and discuss an article about Native American cooking practices before 1500. In small groups they recreate a recipe for pemmican and sample the results. They discuss how food preparation and ingredients differ from...
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WWII: On The Homefront and Abroad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore World War II from the perspective of both the sides. They research the changes that occurred on the homefront during 1942-1944. Students prepare and conduct an interview with a local veteran or spouse of a...
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Biosecurity Keeps Everyone Safe

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students evaluate websites and determine whether they are valid or invalid resources regarding the topic of infectious diseases and animals. They explore a variety of websites, write a research paper about biosafety, and complete a...
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Adapting to the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider dog breeds that are helpful to humans and their hereditary link to wolves. For this biology lesson, student research a dog breed for traits that make it useful to humans.  Students write a report of how these traits...

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