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Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore heroic characters. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss the characteristics of a super hero and then define vocabulary associated with philanthropy such as civic virtue and altruism. Students work in groups to...
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Core Book Guide for The Upstairs Room

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars read "The Upstairs Room" and participate in literature analysis regarding justice. In this Holocaust Literature lesson, students read a short story and discuss critical thinking questions. Young scholars write journal...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the truck driving profession and ways they use to communicate. In this truck driving activity, 8th graders visit websites and use Twitter and podcasts to track a trucker's progress travelling through the United...
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Seed Bugs; Stage 2

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine nature by participating in an environmental art activity. In this imaginary creature lesson, students discuss the importance of a habitat when pertaining to wild animals or bugs. Students utilize tree parts which they...
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The Accident That Did Not Happen

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine science lab equipment and review the basic rules of laboratory skills.
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Food Safe Consumer

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils explain how to prepare and keep food safely. In this health science lesson, students research common mistakes and tips for maintaining a clean kitchen. They identify main causes of foodborne diseases.
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Shelter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study shelter and how plants, animals, and people must have shelter to survive. In this shelter activity, students read paragraphs about various shelters and their necessity with plants, animals, and people.
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Plastic Poison

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the processes used in the making of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The types of pollution caused in the manufacturing and use and the problems in the disposal of this product is examined in this lesson.
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First Aid

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in first aid demonstrations. For this first aid lesson plan, the students answer questions and participate in demonstrations focusing on common household first aid conditions. The teacher poses first aid...
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Changing Perspectives on the Japanese Internment Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils discover the characteristics of Japanese internment during World War II. They discuss racist policies and use the internet to gather information to write their own version of history. They write essays from different points of...
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Planning a Dream Vacation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify and examine characteristics of a specific country, as well as what it would take to organize a trip there.
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Worms in a Bottle

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars gain a better understanding of the worm and its role in the recycling of organic materials into simpler forms by constructing worm bottles and observing for 60 to 90 days.
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What Are the Ethical and Legal Aspects of Radon?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research a legal or ethical aspect of radon. They create their own legislation regarding radon and real estate. They present their information to the class.
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Everyday Heroes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research how Ernie Pyle's descriptive narratives and "every man's" perspective of the war allow them to examine personal traits such as courage and heroism. The activity can be extended to include more examples to teach...
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Services, Services, Services+++ Who You Gonna Call?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research various services (agencies) provided by the government. They prepare a written report about the agency and also about an individual service it provides. They list steps involved in gaining a specific service provided by...
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Ecosytems: Water Purification

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how ecosystems purify water and what kinds of things humans do that alter these processes. They use a website to access information on local watersheds and develop a "river" newspaper
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Kari's Earth Care

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore caring for their community. They select an area of a park to clean and collect trash. They place materials in trash bags to recycle plastic, paper, etc. They calculate the amount of items and percentages they collect...
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Alternate Energy

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders present alternate energy sources to the class. In this alternative energy lesson, 9th graders research and present alternative energy resources to the class. They use Power Point and Alice software in their work.
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What is Temperature and How Is It Measured?

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners complete activities to measure temperature. In this temperature lesson, students read Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather and make a KWL chart about predicting weather. Learners discuss folklore about temperature and learn...

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