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Genetic Counseling
Young scholars apply the principles of ethical decision making to actual cases. They appreciate that there is usually no one "right" decision. Students compare their conclusions to those of individuals who are in the field.
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Learning About Philanthropy - Diocesan Standard
Students identify the concept of stewardship. In this stewardship lesson, students create stewardship lists, complete stewardship surveys, and learn six new words related to stewardship by listing them in acrostic poem.
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An Introduction:
Students explore historical research with primary sources about Hydropower.
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The Maine State Seal
Pupils evaluate the state seal of Maine and its relevance today. They discuss the Maine state seal and the images and what they represent. They create their own Maine state seal representing present-day Maine including symbols and a...
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What Do They Do? A Current Events Action
Young scholars research and identify philanthropic organizations involved in current events. In this current events lesson, students search newspaper articles for philanthropic organizations, such as the Red Cross, and how they are...
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Why Not Visit My Country?
Students research a country using the Travel Languages Web site. Using MS Publisher, they create a travel flyer about the country. Using Inspiration, they develop a concept map of what they learned about their country.
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Primary and Secondary Sources
Students understand what primary and secondary sources are. In this primary and secondary sources instructional activity, students take a list of sources and break down to primary and secondary sources.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Why Is Fake News So Effective?
This lesson frames the controversial issues of fake news and trust in the media with the historical context of yellow journalism and sensationalist reporting. Learners learn strategies for improving their media literacy and will be able...
Other
Franciscan Media: American Catholic: Catholic News Magazine Books Videos
Catholic website containing news articles, daily meditations, and Catholic life information as well as various resources for purchase. Also hosts the online editions of the magazines St. Anthony Messenger and Catholic Update.
Other
Science News
Science News is a weekly news magazine covering the most important research in all fields of science.
CNN
Cnn: Student News: Week of 4 28 14: April 24, 2014
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions. Video.
CNN
Cnn: Student News April 22, 2014
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
CNN
Cnn: Student News April 23, 2014
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
CNN
Cnn: Student News April 25, 2014
News program reports on the current events of the day. Includes a video, transcript and critical analysis questions.
Other
Advance News Magazines: Physical Therapists
Advance for Physical Therapists gives a web page of a bi-monthly news magazine for Physical Therapists.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Cnn Debuted as the First Television News Network in 1980
These lesson plans relate to the gathering and production of news and creating a visual timeline. There are links to other lesson plan ideas, as well as web links, and a brief bibliography. SL.11-12.2 Eval&Integrate sources
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: News and Information Index
This website is a news and information index that offers links to news sources, newspapers, magazines and journals, search engines, polling data, legal resources, and citation guides.
Other
Abyz News Links
This site provides listings of links to online news sources from all over the world. Just type the country you're looking for in the search box or use the front page links. The news sources for each country are labeled either broadcast...
Other
The Sporting News: See a Different Game
The online version of the magazine, "The Sporting News" covers the top stories, news, and events in all of today's sports. Content also includes Sporting News radio, sports history, trivia, customizable features, and much more.
Other
The International Press Institute
The International Press Institute describes itself as "a global network of journalists, editors and media executives, dedicated to freedom of the press and improving the standards and practises of journalism." To that end, this site...
Science Daily
Science Daily: Health & Medicine News
ScienceDaily is an online magazine covering various aspects of science news. Coverage includes diseases, disorders, treatments, diagnosis, genetics, biotech, and more.
Other
Broadcasting and Cable Online Magazine
An interesting insider's look at the world of Broadcast media. You'll find everything from job opportunities to the latest news about the networks at this well designed site.
Nature Research
Nature News and Comment: Ancient Migration: Coming to America
A May, 2012 news feature from Nature magazine looks again at early migration theories that brought man across the Arctic to America. Was Clovis man really the earliest?
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Week of 7 21 14 : Can Frogs Fight Back?
Find out how scientists are working to increase the lifespan of frog populations that have been under attack by fungus.