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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Ascd: Learning and Leading With Habits of Mind

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the 16 traits that people display when handling life with intelligence, referred to as Habits of Mind.
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Habits of Mind

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource offers an online community for the educational concept Habits of Mind, as well as a collection of material explaining the idea and ways in which it can benefit students. Includes video.
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Community High School of Vermont: Habits of Mind [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the skill set called Habits of Mind, which includes creativity, managing impulses and applying persistance to the achievement of goals. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Needle in Countless Haystacks: Finding Habitable Worlds

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Ariel Anbar describes the characteristics scientists use to determine whether a planet might be habitable. [5:11] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Edublogs: Mark Gleeson: Teachers, Do You Have Good or Bad Habits of Mind? (1)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In part one of this blog post for educators, learn about ways to help students form habits for success in school.
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Edublogs: Mark Gleeson: Teachers, Do You Have Good or Bad Habits of Mind? (2)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In the continuation of this blog post for educators, this resource discusses helping students to apply positive habits they've learned to new situations.
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Community High School of Vermont: Teaching Guide: Habits of Mind [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This teacher resource explains the concept called Habits of Mind, as well as providing activity objectives, suggested activities and guidance for group discussion. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: How Do Healthy Habits Affect Your Bones and Muscles?

For Students 1st - 3rd
We all need good habits to be healthy and strong. Take a trip to a turtle farm set in the Cayman Islands to learn about exercise, eating right, correct posture, and bone health. Win stars for every correct answer and earn a certificate...
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Read Works

Read Works: Me and My Habits

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a typical day in the life of a girl who is used to routine habits. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: 10 Questions to Ask Mortgage Lenders by Better Money Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
Thinking about buying a new home? Here are 10 key questions to ask your mortgage lender as you navigate the buying process. This content is brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: One in Five Suns Has Habitable World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Using the Kepler telescope, NASA scientists have estimated that one in five of suns in space host an Earth-like planet in what is called the habitable zone.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of physical health. The questions evaluate students on maintaining a healthy body weight.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How to Establish an Emergency Savings Fund Better Money Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
An emergency fund is an important part of your financial picture. Learn how much you need and how to get started. Content brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Creating a Budget by Better Money Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
Design a personal budget in six steps. Content brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Top Questions Kids Ask About Money & Answers Better Money Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How to turn uncomfortable questions into an opportunity to teach kids about money. Content brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Terms to Know When You Repay Student Loans by Better Money Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
Content brought to you by our partner, Better Money Habits. An understanding of terms will help you pay off your student loan: grace period, loan servicer, income-driven repayment, consolidation, deferment, forbearance, deliquency and...
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Government of Canada

Public Health Agency: Healthy Living

For Students 9th - 10th
Videos, reports and interactive media help readers learn how to live a more healthy life.
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Free Management Library

Free Management Library: Habit to Differentiate Good From Poor Listeners

For Students 9th - 10th
Table contrasting the habits of effective and poor listeners. Contains related links and links to discussion groups in the areas of management, business, and organization development.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Habits of the Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide to the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, and surgical procedures of the heart. Includes many digital images. Lesson plans with pictures and video instructions are very helpful.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: American Masters: Alice Waters: You Are What You Eat

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Examine eating habits and determine how one can eat food that is healthier and tastier. Develop a proposal and multimedia presentation about improving the quality of food in the school.
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University of Arizona

Feeding Habits of Marine Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Marine Discover at the University of Arizona posts this lesson plan and activities which integrates the feeding habits of different marine wildlife. Step by step activity along with assessment and extentions are included.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Bacteria Growth Inquiry: Bodily Bacteria and Healthy Hygiene Habits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry activity, groups of young scholars will generate investigable questions to explore the link between hygiene/cleanliness and bacteria growth/population. They will record their processes and reflections in a journal and...
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NASA

Nasa: Kepler: A Search for Habitable Planets: Transit Tracks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Classroom lesson for teaching astronomy uses PowerPoint presentations and illustrations of Kepler's light curves used to discover planets.
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National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids Environment Kids Health: Healthy Living

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn five easy steps to be healthy and live a healthy life.

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