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National Park Service

News Bearly Fit to Print

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
There are an average of three human fatalities by bears in North America every year, which is low when you compare it to the 26 killed by dogs and the 90 killed by lightning annually. The lesson encourages researching human-bear...
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BioEd Online

Skeletal Structures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
What better way to study the structures of organisms than by creating a new being? After considering different types of skeletal supports (exoskeleton and endoskeleton), budding biogeneticists work together to create their own animals -...
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Serendip

Vitamins and Health – Why Experts Disagree

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Should people take vitamins or get the needed minerals through diet? Experts disagree based on many different factors. Scholars compare study findings and discuss the differences. They learn the importance of comparing results across...
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Curated OER

Red Light, Green Light

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners investigate the friction between tires and the road and how it affects the movement of cars while driving. They discuss and define friction, experiment with sandpaper and wax paper to determine which material provides the least...
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Curated OER

How Do Values Shape Conflicts?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners work through conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to consider both sides of the whaling issue.
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Curated OER

Drama from Animal Characters

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learn about animal habitats, characteristics, and writing in a different perspective. The class composes a narrative from the perspective of a fresh water animal, they include a problem and the animal's reaction to the problem. The...
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Exploratorium

Cardboard Tube Syllabus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Construct paper tubes and then try out a few optical illusion tricks: See a virtual hole in your own hand Get a grasp of how the eyes combine images Notice that one eye is dominant over the other Reveal how your eyes adjust to...
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Curated OER

Bioethics and Effective Health Care

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High Schoolers participate in a class discussion on the ethical issues faced in the health care industry today. In groups, they develop their own definition of bioethics and role play the role of one of the various types of members of...
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Curated OER

World War II: Modern History of Hawaii

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars examine world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. In this World War II lesson, students discuss the role Hawaii played in the great battle and what type conflicts happened among the island chain. Young...
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Curated OER

The Stroop Effect

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the specific areas of the brain that process different types of information. They examine processing conflicts. Students participate in a hands-on minds-on activity using the Stroop Effect. They design psychological...
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Curated OER

Water: The Incredible Resource

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students understand the importance of water in any ecosystem. In this water lesson, students recognize where water is found, the type of water found, and how water is changed in the water cycle.  Students complete worksheets using...
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Curated OER

"Water is Life" Global Water Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. In this ecology and geography lesson, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem solving to...
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Curated OER

Deep Impact

For Teachers 6th - 12th
How can acknowledging opposing viewpoints reinforce one's argument? Use this New York Times activity to study consumerism and the environmental impact of new products. After reading the article "Whether a Hummer or a Hybrid, the Big...
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Curated OER

The Seed and I

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine the patterns and structures of seeds and fruits. Using different types of organisms, they identify the similiarities and differences between them. They create their own seed design and shares it with the class.
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Curated OER

Our Treasured Trees

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss natural resources and renewable resources with trees being considered renewable resources which need special attention. In this Earth science lesson plan, students write a list of reasons for why it would be good to stop...
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Curated OER

Goals, Interactions and Outcomes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize both sides of a dilemma through use of a Human Interaction Outline.  For this Goals, Interactions and Outcome lesson, students create a diagram to show opposing views of fishermen and oil companies.  Students...
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Curated OER

Modern Physics, Old QT

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, pupils develop an understanding of the atomic model and how atoms relate to one another through answering the seven questions.
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Curated OER

Fires and Fire Suppression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine their assumptions about forest fires. They explore the conflicts involved with the forest service's new strategy. in addition, they will study one case where a prescribed natural burn had a significant impact on a later,...
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Curated OER

2.0 "Water Is Life" Global Water Awareness Mini-Unit (Grades3-5)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the amount of potable water on the Earth. In this water lesson, students examine the amount of potable water as compared to all the water on the Earth. They discuss why many parts of the world do not have access to good...
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Curated OER

Watching the Weather

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars examine the weather. They discover the conflict between man and nature caused by the changes in weather and the impact it has upon their lives. Students explore weather folklore. They write a report on the weather. ...
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Curated OER

A Bug's Journey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the artwork of John Baldessari that was inspired by a 16th century drawing of a beetle. They analyze a drawing of a beetle, discuss the insect's characteristics, and write a story from the perspective of a bug. Also,...
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Curated OER

Be Kind to our Earth

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners make a list of ideas on ways we can take care of our Earth and complete a class project planning sheet where they problem solve to help save the Earth. In this Earth lesson plan, students also play a conservation charades game.
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Curated OER

Energy and Resources

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify renewable and nonrenewable resources. In this energy lesson, students explore the consumption issues regarding oil use and consider methods of resource management. Students research alternative resources and present...
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Irish-Americans: Work and Song

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the experience of Irish immigrants who helped build the railroad systems of the United States. They analyze primary source documents, take notes, and create an artistic piece.

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