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Crossing the Street

For Teachers K
Students will identify situations on how to cross the street safely. In this crossing the street lesson plan, students participate in a discussion using positional and directional vocabulary on crossing the street. They listen to the...
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Self-Injury Awareness Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Self Injury Awareness Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions,...
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Protecting the Herd

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain how immunizing a significant proportion of a population against a disease prevents epidemics of the disease (herd immunity). They list factors that affect the proportion of a population that must be immunized to prevent...
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Protecting the Herd

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students simulate the spread of a fictitious disease using an internet-based simulation. In this biology lesson, students predict the factors that could affect epidemic. They investigate these prediction using computer simulation.
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Ethics and Reproductive Issues: The Dilemma of Choice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research various websites to answer questions and take part in class discussion regarding Prenatal testing. Students listen to an audio file and complete student worksheet. Students discuss different roles of people and...
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Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners brainstorm with group partners to decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for their investigation. They then present in groups their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical they...
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Fame, Fortune and Responsibility

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become aware of the problem with HIV/AIDS in Madagascar and Kenya. This instructional activity brings a social awareness of a variety of issues to students through the study of celebrities and their causes.
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Science: Making Career Connections

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore careers in oceanography. They compare and contrast requirements for careers in the field, and determine what high school courses would help to prepare them. Finally, they create a computer-based project related to...
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Safety in the Auto Shop/Laboratory Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate typical auto shop sectons and layout. They identify safety hazards in the auto shop. Students examine measures to prevent common shop accidents. They discuss general safety rules for the auto shop. Students identify...
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What Does Waste Do to a River?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop a graphic way of visualizing the concept of a million by utilizing what had happened to the Nashua River due to the dumping of raw sewage in 1962.
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Geography and AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use Internet research to complete and compare maps and view a video to explore the AIDS/HIV crisis in parts of Africa. They discuss their findings.
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Focused Learning Lesson: American History

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders compare and contrast the type of immigrant that came to America during the 19th and 20th centuries. They write letters as if they were immigrants coming to America and what they faced and their hopes for the future.
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Breaking News English: Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge," 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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Breaking News English: Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Genetics, Birth Disorders, and Pregnancy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students in an alternative school setting for pregnant teens examine various facets of pregnancy including prenatal and postpartum testing, genetic influences, and additional risk factors. Through videos, hands-on activities, and small...
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The Risk-Benefit Factor Challenging Our Environment

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the factors that are contributing to the degrading of the Earth's environment. In groups, they analyze the types of hazards when dealing with pests and give an example of each. For each situation given, they...
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Cats

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in an after school program that promotes communication with others, solving problems, and making decisions. They experience getting in touch with themselves, about cats, training cats, showing cats and explore...
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Delve Into Diseases

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research diseases that affect people all around the world and write about their research. In this diseases lesson plan, 5th graders answer questions about vaccines, facts, differences in diseases, and more.
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Nutritional Influence on Illness and Disease

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine nutritionally related diseases and illnesses, evaluating studies and developing topics for a science fair project. They investigate bacteria, researching how it can be harmful or helpful, and create illustrated displays.
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The Void Filled by Nonprofits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the significance of nonprofit organizations in a democratic society. They conduct research on a selected nonprofit organization, complete a questionnaire, and present their findings to the class.
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Chemical Controversy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the endocrine disruption theory. They work in groups to research and develop a persuasive oral argument to support one side of the endocrine disruption theory. Students engage in debate and other activities to analyze...
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Weather Awareness

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate weather. In this weather lesson, 2nd graders discover how to read a temperature gauge, keep track of the weather, and find out how the weather affects their day. They work individually and in partners to make...
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Creek Teach

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop lessons which they teach to younger students in a type of outdoor education camp.
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The International Monetary Fund, The World Bank, and the World Trade Organization: A Help or Hindrance to Developing Countries?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization. They collaborate in small groups to research and explore perspectives of each group, identify objectives of each group and key arguments...