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MedMyst Mission 4: Malady In Mabuufo

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
An outbreak of malaria requires your help to stop its spread. To discover the pathogen that causes malaria and multiple ways to fight the illness scholars play games, answer short quizzes, and learn scientific concepts with the fourth...
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Africa Colors a Destiny

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the peace corps and the culture of Chad. In this cultural awareness lesson, students watch a slide show and examine various primary sources from peace corps volunteers in Africa. This lesson includes web-links,...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Malaria Awareness Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL reading comprehension activity, students read a passage about World Malaria Awareness Day. Students answer 100 varied questions about the text. There are links provided for online exercises and MP3 listening as well.
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The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection in Humans

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Sickle cell disease only occurs when both parents contribute the trait, and mostly in those of African descent. Where did it come from? How did it evolve? Tony Allison, a molecular biologist, noticed a connection between sickle cell and...
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What Do We Know About Africa?

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore Africa, its geography and climate. After completing a KWL chart, 1st graders locate Africa on a globe and discuss how its location on the earth affects its climate. Using the Internet and a given fact sheet,...
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Migration of the African American Family

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the influence Africa has had on African-American families as they have migrated from Africa to various sections of the United States. They utilize map skills to locate regions in Africa and in the United States.
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Gullah People of the Sea Islands

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the history and culture of the Gullah people. They study the geography, impact of industrialization and effects of tourism on the people of Gullah. They view films, use a large map of West Africa,. Students will listen...
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Crisis in Sudan: Responding to Medical Emergencies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the crisis in Sudan. They identify the medical situation in the region and discover how they respond to emergencies. They research diseases that are prevalent in the region as well.
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Mosquito Bites

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine malaria. In this malaria lesson, students visit selected websites to watch videos and read information about how malaria is spread and how it can be prevented. Students use their findings to launch their own awareness...
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Malaria: The Cause

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the basic facts about malaria. They study how the disease can spread so quickly and label the pathway of the malaria parasite.
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Helping Each Other, Near and Far

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine their knowledge of the world as a larger place than just their immediate environment. They examine how people in Africa are fighting malaria and other issues. During the lesson they listen to a story about the use...
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The Climate in Class

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the implications of global warming. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about temperature rises in the world and discuss how to solve some of the issues associated...
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Measuring Evolution of Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The Hardy-Weinberg principle is the focus of this concise slideshow.  Some vocabulary definitions are given on the first 2 slides, and the rest are given over to examples of the Hardy-Weinberg theorem. Calculations of the H-W principle...
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Measuring Evolution of Populations

For Teachers 7th - 10th
The five agents of evolutionary change are reviewed in this slideshow. Definitions of common terms involved with populations and equilibrium are given, and there are some presentations of Hardy Weinberg equations for common examples of...
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Articles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Take a trip to Africa with an educational grammar slideshow. Featuring pictures, sentences, and examples with an African safari theme, the presentation guides learners through definite and indefinite articles.
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We Give Together

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read the story of the Children of Agape. They read excerpts from Hallie Geier's journal, Fierce Wonderings and consider what "we are together" means to them. In addition, they assemble a puzzle.
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Power of Germs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view the film, Guns, Germs, and Warfare. They create projects based on the impact of germs on the development of societies and countries.
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International Literacy Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this International Literacy Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions,...
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He's Donating $100 Million to a University

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of social philanthropy. In this social philanthropy lesson, students read an article about billionaires donating money to universities. High schoolers discuss social entrepreneurship and how...
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Breaking News English: Bill Gates and Bono - Time's Persons of 2005

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Bill Gates and Bono - Time's Persons of 2005," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Allele Frequencies and Sickle Cell Anemia Lab

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate how selective forces like food, predation and diseases affect evolution. In this genetics instructional activity, students use red and white beans to simulate the effect of malaria on allele frequencies. They analyze...
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Breaking News English: UN: Hunger Kills 6M Children a Year

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, learners read "UN: Hunger Kills 6M Children a Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.