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Catching a Balanced Diet

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the importance of balanced meals. They play a fishing game to help them select foods to make up a balanced meal.
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Crazy Chemistry Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners study water molecules, cohesion and surface tension.  In this molecule cohesion lesson students create chemical reactions that cause a balloon to inflate and another one that results in soap suds.
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What's in a Number? Analyzing Smoking Statistics

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Sixth and seventh graders analyze smoking statistics. In this health lesson, learners look at the percentage of people who smoke from each race group. They create a bar graph and circle graph that displays this information. 
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Cross Cultural Transportation and Resources Exchange

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars examine various modes of transportation. They explore regional transportation options and discover options available in their area. Students survey types of transportation people use in their area. Using spreadsheet data,...
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Shakespeare: Performance First

For Teachers All
This lesson invites students to interact with the play from their first encounter, determine actions implied from the text and better comprehend Shakespeare's language.
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Theme vs. Topic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Aesop's fables to examine theme and topic. In this theme and topic lesson, students read different fables and discussing as a class. After hearing more stories students work in pairs to determine the theme or topic.
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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.