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Wetland in a Pan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine wetlands and what the effects of destroying them will do.  In this wetland lesson students relate the importance of wetland functions to their own needs. 
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Air Pollution in Mexico City

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A fantastic lesson on urban air pollution problems throughout the world is here for you. Learners understand that there are many factors involved in creating pollution, that there are many health effects brought on by air pollution, and...
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What Can We Learn about India from a Ten Rupee Bank Note?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
The class finds and cites evidence showing India's unity in diversity and work to recognize some of the complex interactions of a civilized community. They read to understand how geography, history, politics, economics, beliefs, and...
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Don't Let the Earth Down

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Writing a persuasive argument starts with a clear thesis. Using this resource, your class will write a persuasive paper on a conservation issue. They will then transform their argument into a 30-second public service announcement. If...
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Don't Let the Earth Down

For Teachers 5th - 9th Standards
Although recycling is definitely beneficial, reducing our waste and conserving our natural resources should really be the focus of environmentalists. Encourage the future generation to create a public service announcement about a...
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Home Living/Life Skills: Face Washing

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Having good hygiene skills is a very important part of living an independent life. Learners with special needs follow sequencing cards to practice washing their faces. They follow each step in the process and discuss the importance of...
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Teaching Grammar Without the Hammer: Five Fun Activities

For Teachers K - 2nd
There are five lessons on teaching grammar here for you to peruse. Two of them work well for kindergartners; one on teaching synonyms and one on teaching parts of speech by reading Tall Tales. These lessons are especially engaging and...
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Scarcity of Water Throughout the World

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the various forms of fresh water on the earth. They observe a demonstration aand read articles that show them the importance of water conservation. They write a journal about their opinion regarding paying for water.
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Fiction Book Report

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review a fictional book in which they give an overview of the characters and storyline. Microsoft Word is used to type a final draft of their review and to create a cover page with a picture.
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The Rules of Engagement: The Geneva Convention

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video clip about the Geneva Convention. They identify the rules of the Convention and why they were put into place. They examine the conditions of prisoner of war camps from other countries as well.
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The Slope of Land in Your Community

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in finding the slope of a sand pile and then other materials. In this geology lesson plan, students describe what happens to the piles of materials when they are poured through a funnel. Students measure the slope...
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Signs and Symbols to Acquire Language

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students utilize deductive reasoning to decipher unfamiliar words and sounds. They acquire high-frequency words by viewing street signs and playing phonics games. Students This lesson is intended for students acquiring a foreign language.
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Three Methods of Heat Transfer

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students participate in a variety of experiments designed to illustrate types of heat transfer including conduction, convection and radiation. They complete worksheets as an assessment of the experiments.
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Dream House

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a collage depicting what they would like in their Dream House. They think about the home of their dreams and pretend that they can have anything and everything that they want in a house. Find pictures from magazines...
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A Day at the Beach-Why Did We Do It?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate pollution at the beach. In this environmental instructional activity, students participate in a beach clean-up and calculate the weight of the debris collected. Students write a reflection in their journal about...
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Hunger in Africa

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate the work of the Carter Center in addressing hunger in Africa. In this African health issue lesson plan, students respond to essential questions regarding the work the Carter Center does as they visit provided websites.
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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint to Help the Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine their environment. In this carbon footprint lesson plan, students look at how he/she impacts their environment with the waste they create and the energy they use. As a class they read an article and listen to podcasts on...
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Women and Globalization

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss discrimination on a global scale. They rank the problems they see as most pressing. In groups, they create a PowerPoint presentation showing Bangladesh's progress in dealing with discrimination.
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Getting the Hang of Philanthropy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify examples of philanthropy in the family and community. They describe the economic impact of philanthropy on the family and community. They compare volunteer activities people do today with activities done in an earlier...
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Hybrid Automobiles

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain the basic principles of gasoline engines as propulsion for vehicles. They cite reasons why alternatives for gasoline engines are being considered and explain differences between a motor and an engine.
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Household Hazardous Waste Identification

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn about reduce, reuse, and recycle and identify household hazardous products. Students learn about less hazardous alternatives and complete an inventory of hazardous materials in a typical household.

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