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Animal Science as Agriculture

For Teachers 9th
The methods by which farming and agriculture became a valid area of study and research are detailed in this PowerPoint. Also presented are the steps involved for improving productivity and efficiency.  The use of scientific method...
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Bacteria: Friend or Foe?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine a variety of environmental and industrial roles of bacteria. explore where bacteria can be found and distinguish bacteria from other organisms.
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Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court Decision

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Dred Scott was a harbinger of the Civil War. An enslaved man claimed freedom because his owner had taken him into free territory. Not only did the Supreme Court rule that Dred Scott and his wife were to remain enslaved, but it also ruled...
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Understanding and Avoiding HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students begin the lesson by discussing what they already know about their immune system. In groups, they participate in a true and false game using the facts and myths of HIV/AIDS. They discuss how the disease is affecting their country...
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The Human Body

For Students Pre-K - 6th
Examine the systems of the human body with a bold, charming, and kid-friendly application. This noteworthy tool is certain to get kids interested what goes on inside of them! The eye feature uses the tablet camera to view images and show...
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Pandemics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students develop an awareness of the effect of pandemics and acquire knowledge to prevent a pandemic from spreading. In this pandemics lesson plan, students build research skills using a variety of sources. Students investigate...
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Prescription For Survival

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is focused upon the survival of populations located in third world countries. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the delivery of healthcare with the help of statistics.
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World AIDS Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World AIDS Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Health and H1N1 Flu Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Health and H1N1 flu lesson plans may be able to help keep students in school and learning.
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Immunization Month Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 6th
As a part of the back to school curriculum, students can learn about vaccines and their historical significance.
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Life Saving Computing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read an article on anthrax and complete a series of cloze activities related to the article.
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Smallpox Threat

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine a website devoted to sharing smallpox facts. They are to focus on the history of the diesease, how to prevent it and the pathology involved. They discover information about the smallpox vaccine and how it can be used as...
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Vaccines--How and Why?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the history, progression and current uses for vaccines in the prevention of disease. They simulate an epidemic and experiment with pathogens.
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Music Strikes a Soothing Chord

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore music therapy. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Music Strikes a Soothing Cord", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based on the...
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Is Your Home Bugging You?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students look into the world-wide rise in allergy rates. In this personal health lesson plan, students research and discuss possible reasons for the spike in allergies. 
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ESL Holiday: Word Leprosy Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL holiday instructional activity, students read or listen to a passage about World Leprosy Day, then complete a variety of exercises about the passages focusing on comprehension and vocabulary.