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Human Genetic Traits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars investigate dominant and recessive traits by studying their schoolmates.  In this genetics lesson, students analyze specific traits of other children in school and create a database of information based on whom...
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The Heart of the Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss importance of heart fitness, research essential questions relating to teen fitness, practice using heart rate monitors daily, collect and record information, and analyze information at end of quarter to determine whether...
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Nature Oriented Kindness Projects

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete various nature activities where they work together to create a butterfly garden, plant flowers, learn about nature survival, and more. In this nature lesson plan, students work together in groups and display kindness...
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Forming Groups

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create groups (teams) the way a teacher hopes they -- various different ideas are presented.
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Learning Students Names

For Teachers K - 12th
Students design a name tag to post on a wall chart. Teacher uses the name tags to learn student names.
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Working with Willows

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore their sense of touch and discover why the sense of touch is important to us and to how we observe and identify our world.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Prevention

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get tips on how to prevent tooth decay. Learn how flouride works, as well as how to floss and brush your teeth. More specific information on dental x-rays and different sealants is also provided.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Teeth and Gums

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ever wonder what the difference between baby teeth and adult teeth is? Learn about tooth growth and development. In addition, find out information about the different types of teeth in your mouth and the specific parts of a tooth.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Household Products Database

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you ever wanted to know about every household product available, from battery disposal to detergent and glue.
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Kids Health: En Espanol

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Access to Spanish translations of a number of KidsHealth site articles, plus access to the English language site and complete database of information on health topics of interest to younger children, such as everyday injuries and...
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Kids Health: Teens Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish versions of articles from TeenHealth's comprehensive database of information on health topics of interest to teenagers and young adolescents, such as puberty, eating disorders, self-esteem, and drugs and alcohol. English language...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Immune Platoon

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site gives a comic book style description of the immune system and the "super powers" it uses to fight infections and other diseases. The site ends with the "case files" of several diseases in their disease database.
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Bike ride.com: Bicycling Events Calendar

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource lists cycling events for the entire U.S. and Canada. There is a searchable database that allows you to put in the city you want and how many miles away you are willing to travel for all types of cycling events.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Braces

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how braces work to straighten teeth.
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Healthy Teeth: Oral Health Education Database: Cavities

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you ever wondered what causes a cavity? Learn what roles sugar and plaque play in tooth decay. For those who are interested there is also even a slideshow about root canals.
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Karch Kiraly Career Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Beach Volleyball Database gives a list of Karch Kiraly's personal data along with a summary of his career beginning in 1984 through 2000.
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
Searchable database of the NIDCD, one of the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (Federal Government). Covers a wide range of hearing related topics/research.
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National Institutes of Health

Niddk: Alternative Therapies for Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
Alternative therapies including acupuncture, biofeedback, and vitamin supplements are briefly discussed. Link to Combined Health Information Database for further research.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Division of Parasitic Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
This database includes life cycles, images, and diagnosis information for several parasites that can infect humans. The search does work better using scientific names.
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Webdirectory: The Environmental Directory

For Students 9th - 10th
An environmental search engine. An excellent resource. Learn about agriculture, animals, arts, business, databases, and more.
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Web Md: Food O Meter: Calorie Counter & Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Help stick to a healthy diet by using the calorie counter to tell you the number of calories in food that you find in your refrigerator and restaurants. This searchable database will also give your calorie count based on the number of...

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