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Life is Starting to Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the tough economic times by discussing supply and demand.  In this economics activity, students read a news article and identify specific examples of the oil crisis that has touched their lives.  Students create a...
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Imports and Exports for Making a Food Pyramid

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the food pyramid and discuss it nutritional value. They play a game to determine what types of foods and number of servings they need to complete food pyramids. they can i"import" or "export" cards with foods they need...
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Oil Crisis: Get Into the Game

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students participate in activities to develop an understanding of the world oil crisis. In this oil crisis lesson, students read online articles about the oil shortage. They attempt to develop a solution to problem and to take action....
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Game of Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
By playing this game, students discover what happens to a fish stock when large amounts disappear.
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Musical Resources

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students complete a simulation similar to musical chairs where the chairs represent natural resources and when one is taken away, the people still stay in the game. For this natural resources lesson plan, students learn about supply,...
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I've Got You Under My Skin

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners examine bark beetle galleries, discuss interdependence between insects, trees, and people, and research to determine causes of other tree damage.