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A "Moment" of Unprotected Sex Leads to HPV

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In a health class, participants read a story about a young woman who contacted HPV. The story is not included in the lesson plan, but is easily located on the Internet. The teacher then describes different scenarios for individuals to...
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Animal Classification

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify characteristics of and group animals by the five categories of vertebrates.
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AMPHIBIAN RESPIRATION

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe the structural differences in the respiratory systems of aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates and explain the motivation for these structural adaptations in reference to the differences in habitat.
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Herp Search

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students locate reptiles, analyze them, and then classify them.
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Investigating Leaves Through Printmaking

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create leaf rubbings as they study the parts of a leaf. They describe the leaves and chart their observations.
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Prairie Scales and Prairie Smoothies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the animals that live on the prairie and identify differences between amphibians and reptiles and the adaptations each have made to live on the prairie.
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Air Quality Issues

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the different layers of the atmosphere. They examine the different types of air pollutants. They also discover laws in effect that work to protect the environment.
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Red Wigglers

For Teachers K - 1st
Students are introduced to the benefits of using Red Wiggler worms to produce compost. They identify the requirements for the worms and the methods to follow in order to produce compost. They draw a picture of a functioning worm bin.
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When Microbes Attack

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils study how the body defends itself against the invasion of harmful microbes and how certain types of drugs can provide assistance. They design and execute their own experiments to test whether increasing the number of types of...
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Mitosis

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the process of cell division. Students observe an animation of cell division. They draw the phases of mitoses. Students describe the phases of cell division and explain the events that occur during mitosis.
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Natural Resources Product Booklet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct a research activity and create a base product booklet that helps them recognize the resources that are available to them from the natural resources in the area that they live in.
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Anatomy and Physiology

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work in teams to play a game enabling them to identify the basic components of the female human reproductive system. They view an overhead that describes menstruation and discuss their knowledge of the female reproductive...
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The Five Senses

For Teachers K
Students participate in a scavenger hunt using their sense of sight. They bring various texture materials from home and discuss how things feel. Students identify the smells inside five jars. They discuss things they hear and why hearing...
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MUD-A Walk

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate their tracks to determine the number of footsteps it takes to travel the entire length of their bodies. Then they determine the taller of two children and the shorter of two children with their tracks. Students also...
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Amphibians and Reptiles

For Students 5th - 8th
Compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians using a reading guide handout. Although it is designed to accompany a particular textbook, most reading or video selections covering these types of animals will go over the same facts. If you...
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Manatee Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this manatees worksheet, students read ten words that pertain to manatees. Students match these words to their meanings.
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Manatee Crossword

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this manatee crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues and the word bank to fill in the blanks in this crossword puzzle.
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English Exercises: Relative Clauses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Four short exercises give learners the opportunity to review relative clauses including should, might, who, which, or that. They complete a fill in the blank activity first before forming complete sentences from a collection of phrases...
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Three Elements of Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and discuss three important elements of health: physical, social, and mental health. They go into detail about each and spend a lot of time discussing the dangers of smoking, drinking alcohol, and eating a...
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Beautiful Bovine

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Looking for a fun and interactive way to explore bovine biology? Learners read a brief informational text (included for printing) before participating in several cross-curricular activities. First, grab their attention with a hilarious...
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Poetry Assignment Instead of a Test

For Students 8th - 10th
"The Last Song" by Bernie Taupin and Elton John is the inspiration for an analysis assignment. Individuals read the song and answer nine questions about the speaker, figurative language, and significance of the lyrics. Use this as an...
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Animals A to Z: Turkey

For Students 3rd
In this turkey worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts to gain an understanding of a turkey and its particular attributes.
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Animals A to Z: Vulture

For Students 3rd
In this vulture learning exercise, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a vulture locating 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar while working toward gaining an...
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Fabric Beads

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Practice using a different art medium by making fabric beads. These colorful beads can be used for necklaces, earrings, and other jewelry. They can also be used as decorative touches on photo frames, candles, and more! A long list of...

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