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Lesson 2: What Is Money?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils describe the functions of money as a medium of exchange, a store or a measure of value. They determine a number of characteristics of money by completing an activity in which they assign common items the value to buy candy. They...
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Knife River: Early Village Life on the Plains

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students discover the complex culture and trading economy of the Hidatsa and Mandan tribes in North Dakota during the 18th century, as seen by anthropologists and artists.
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Isolation of Synthetic Chemicals from Plant Leaves

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars isolate and identify a dye, which represents a synthetic pesticide, from plants.
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Pregnancy, Day 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students listen to explanations of what can go wrong in pregnancy and why problems arise. They complete worksheets and define terminology.
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Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars 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...
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Breaking News English: Cigarette Packets to Carry Gory Pictures

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Cigarette Packets to Carry Gory Pictures," 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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Ethics In The Science Classroom - Fraud In Science

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are given a fictitious case study to read in preparation for the class. This lesson can also be readily adapted for a role-playing classroom exercise. They discuss the ethical issues of the case.
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What Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and classify them according to whether or not they are controllable. They discover how to reduce the probability of high blood pressure through diet and exercise.
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Nicotine Why is it so hard to quit smoking?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interview both smokers and nonsmokers to get their point of view on the topic. They prepare bar graphs based on the data accumulated by the class during the interviews.
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Be Your Own Cahncellor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the funding strategies of a modern central government. Individuals or groups construct a plan for increasing spending and making cutbacks in various government programs. Students examine the importance of taxes on the...
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Shelter/Refuge

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research shelters and places of refuge for animals and humans. In this shelters lesson, students read paragraphs about animal and human shelters. Students complete an activity about beavers and shelters. Students then complete a...
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Canadian Lung Association: Smoking and Tobacco Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the statistics on smoking and tobacco in Canada. Focuses particularly on young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four and looks at changes in smoking status and amount smoked. Studies tobacco use in middle school aged...
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Government of Canada

Health Canada: Tobacco Product Labelling

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Walk through the anatomy of a cigarette package. First, look at the mandatory graphic health warnings. Next, examine the toxic emissions statement that gives the emission levels of six toxic chemicals. Finally, read the health...
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Research Report Series: Tobacco, Nicotine, and E Cigarettes

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed report presents research and findings concerning tobacco and its short-term and long-terms effects on the human body.
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National Museum of Science and Industry (UK)

National Museum of Science and Industry: Ingenious: Tobacco

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a short history of tobacco use and discusses how societal mores and public policy have changed over time based on how people have used tobacco. Includes a collection of images depicting the culture of smoking in different...
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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Nida: Facts on Drugs: Tobacco, Nicotine, Vaping E Cigarettes

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive resource provides facts about tobacco addiction. Covers topics such as nicotine addicion, how and why tobacco is used and the adverse health effects of tobacco use.
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University of Washington

Uw: Alcohol and Tobacco Use in G Rated Animated Movies

For Students 9th - 10th
This page summarizes a Harvard study about the portrayal of alcohol and tobacco use in animated films geared toward younger audiences. It also summarizes research about films in general and how frequently they show alcohol and tobacco use.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Tobacco 101

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will help learners understand the short and long term effects of using tobacco as well as why it is addictive.
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Action on Smoking and Health: Information and Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the health implications of cigarette use and other tobacco-related research. Includes smoking fact sheets, current statistics of tobacco use, legal information, visual resources, and details about the tobacco industry.
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National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health

Smokeless Tobacco and Cancer: Questions and Answers

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides brief responses to several questions about smokeless tobacco and the risks associated with its use including: "What harmful chemicals are found in smokeless tobacco?," and "What about using smokeless tobacco to quit...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Chewing Tobacco: Not a Safe Product

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Mayo Clinic, you can read about smokeless tobacco and the dangers associated with it. This article includes information on how smokeless tobacco can cause the same problems,such as addiction, cardiovascular disease,...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for all the information you will ever need on tobacco use in the United States, including how to quit. Special links for teens (TIPS 4 Teens)
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Department of Health and Human Services: Straight Talk About Smoking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Girls' Health is a matter of fact resource in teaching girls the dangers and facts of tobacco use and abuse. Take a quiz to see where you stand in your knowledge of tobacco.
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Kids Health: Smokeless Tobacco

For Students 9th - 10th
This three-page article explains what smokeless tobacco is and how it affects those who use it. Included are tips for those who want to quit chewing tobacco.

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