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Random Acts of Kindness: What People Are Doing: Teacher's Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about kindness through activity ideas for students of all ages and ideas for encouraging positive behavior in the classroom and community. Learn what a "Random Act of Kindness" is, and find ways to talk about this character trait...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Ripple Effects in Systems: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand a change of behavior or components in one point of a system will cause changes throughout the system as whole. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Ripple Effects in Systems."
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: What Are Communicable Diseases and How Can We Prevent Them?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, students will learn about infectious diseases caused by microorganisms, what causes them and how to protect oneself, and play a game where they play the role of a disease.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Bam! Body and Mind: Hand Washing Experiment

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
By conducting two experiments, this lesson will help students discover the importance of thoroughly washing hands and the role that plays as a way to prevent the spread of disease.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Factors That Influence Life Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The teacher will begin the lesson by asking the question, "What behaviors do you have that affect your lifestyle in a positive way?" Allow students to respond. Then ask, "What behaviors do you have that affect your lifestyle in a...
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Other

Wosu Public Media: Are You Digi Fit?: Who Are You Online? [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
This is a brief K-4 lesson summary that links to a Common Sense Media slideshow. It looks at what a digital footprint is and how it can be positive or negative and influence how people see you now or in the future. The slideshow can be...
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USA Today

Kids, Steroids Don't Mix (Pdf)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article warns against the dangers of steroid use and highlights the causes and harmful effects of abusing steroids in order to get bigger and stronger. Think about the reasons teens are drawn to steroids through discussion questions...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Egg Drop

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The lesson will explore positive and negative team performance and behaviors.