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Technology Tackling Biofilms

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use their knowledge of biofilms to design a model of a new toothbrush to tackle dental biofilms. In addition, they evaluate the product, and communicate the process of the technological design.
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The Nesting Habits of Folders

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create an organized web of nested grade level folers. Within each grade level folder, they create a Language Arts/Social Studies folder and a Math/Science folder. All folders be color coded.
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Facts into Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. For this drug awareness lesson, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a difficult situation.
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My Heritage Country Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list five food dishes that are part of their family's heritage. Each student then does research of a country and a recipe (possibly a family recipe). With the help of members of his/her kitchen group, the student prepares the dish.
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Good Snack,Smart Snack

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders pretend to be company managers who design and advertise healthy snacks to sell.
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A Death Record: 1860

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research death records in order to contrast causes of death in the past with those of today and compare the ages of death of males and females in the 1800s.
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Foodways

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss where food is obtained and list their favorite items. They research recipes to discover their ingredients. They investigate the advertising and cost of food and prepare menus from earlier eras.
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Knowing your nutrients

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students comprehend the basics of the nutrition label. They comprehend the Recommended Daily Allowances. Students analyze the regulations that govern food labeling. They review the Food Pyramid.
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Health and Hygiene

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils examine hygiene and health practices today. In this health science lesson, students research  medieval treatments to ailments common today. They evaluate how effective herbal remedies are in treating diseases.
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What are Hunger and Malnutrition and Who are the Hungry?: Food, Ethics, Global Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain the consequences of hunger and malnutrition, to know the magnitude of hunger in the world today and to know who is hungry and malnourished in the world.
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Swimming Survivor Challenge IV

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice using a mask, snorkel, and fins to collect items from the bottom of a pool. They should swim as well as hold their breath while going under water.
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Space Presents Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to research problems related to space. They complete a questionaire to direct their research before beginning. They create a database of moon and planet characteristics.
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Nutritionist for Hire

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders role play that they are nutritionists devising a healthy dietary plan that focuses on the client's needs.
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Heavy Duty

For Teachers K
Students examine various items in order to realize the weight difference between train, vehicles and humans. They realize that trains are heavy and cannot stop quickly.
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Extreme Weather

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore how to avoid problems that occur during extreme weather and how accidents can be avoided by not taking risks.
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Electronic Mail the Postman Delivers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice E-mail programsto access information about math and science resources.
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HIV/AIDS: Understanding Risk Behaviors

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders recongize the difference between HIV and AIDS. They explore how one finds out they have the disease and their treatment options. They discuss risky and safe behaviors when dealing with HIV or AIDS.
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Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create and present PowerPoint presentations on certain aspects of our Solar System. The Nettrekker search engine is used for researching the information. Students can then add music and graphics to enhance their presentations.
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Making a Brain: Aritifical Neural Network

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore how the brain works. For this nervous system lesson, students create a network of "neurons" to simulate how the nervous system and the brain work together.
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Taking Risks: Drug and Alcohol Abuse

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not having...
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Labelling

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students assess the difference between "use by" and "best before" date markings on food items bought at a grocery store or some other establishment. They determine whether or not stored food is safe to eat and practice developing...
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Let's do dinner

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe the benefits of family structured activities. In this social studies lesson, students keep a journal of their experience in having dinner with their families every night for a week. Students research the importance of...
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What Does Advertising Say About Smoking?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine tobacco advertisements.  In this smoking advertisements instructional activity, students read old magazine or newspaper ads to determine their purpose and influence.  Students also discuss how to make responsible health...

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