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Core Knowledge Foundation

Genetics and the Master Race

For Teachers 7th Standards
How did the beginnings of genetic research influence the Nazi party? A thorough, engaging unit incorporates the work of Gregor Mendel, the study of inherited traits, and the use of racism and discrimination during the Holocaust.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Canine Companions: All Kinds of Dogs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this family dog lesson, young scholars discover how to choose the type of dog that best fits their family.  Students research different types of dog breeds, and share with the class the type of dog they would choose for their...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: t.b. Macaulay and Mount Victoria Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
Because of T. B. Macaulay,early president of Sun Life Insurance,a small herd of Holstein cattle grow to become one of the most purebred herds in the world today. Archival photographs and stories of the family and farm are included.