Worksheet
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When You're A Jet ...

For Students 5th - 9th
A short article from the Learning Network covering the trading of quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets. This is really just a time filler or something to do on a rainy day in your PE class.
Lesson Planet Article
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The Iditarod: Sharing the Last Great Race on Earth

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Captivate students and extend on learning through an exploration of the Iditarod.
Lesson Plan
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Windy City tries for 2016 Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students collect background information about costs of hosting Olympics, prepare presentation about Chicago's bid to host 2016 Summer Olympics, debate pros and cons of going to Chicago, and present findings to classmates.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Trade Secrets: Classroom Content: Lesson 1

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Trade Secrets reveals how the public's right to know the truth about the thousands of chemicals that surround us has been compromised. This lesson focuses on the processes of designing and interpreting results from health-related studies.