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How Much Radiation is Around You?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the use, misuse and fear of radiation. They read an article about radiation on food and discuss the positives and negatives of this process. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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SNACK SACK

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
The student will experience the concepts of ratio and production, using agricultural products considered snack foods. 2. The student will analyze and record information from the class experience.Bring in a wide assortment of packaged...
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Epidemic!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners research recent episodes when diseases like colds or flus spread through their school. It also asks them to think of public health measures that might stop a disease from spreading again.
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Facts into Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. In this drug awareness instructional activity, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a...
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Breaking News English: Keep Warm to Avoid Colds

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Keep Warm to Avoid Colds," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Genome: The Secret of How Life Works

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become aware that genetic issues impact many areas of life, such as medicine, food and agriculture, and law. They become aware that there are many ethical issues related to genetics.
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Cows in Crisis

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars study mad cow disease and how it has affected the lifestyles of many Europeans. They examine local cattle industry and look for steer- or cow-related products. They organize information they find and present it to the rest...
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Killer Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore some of the environmental health risks involved with both the mining and burning of coal. They read articles on coal in the Balkan Peninsula, view the photographs, and then discuss what feelings and thoughts they have...
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students complete activities to investigate natural disasters and the impact on animals. In this natural disaster and animal safety activity, students discuss the importance of safety procedures. Students use a map of their school and...
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Sanitarium Times

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students learn about the Sanitarium Times as they look into how they lived, what they ate, how they were entertained, etc... In this Sanitarium Times lesson, the students do research and create papers as well as look for living members...
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Strive to Survive

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils identify the effects of drugs on the reward system by completing a collection activity.
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How Fast Does This Tree Grow?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils work together to determine how fast trees go. They make predictions and complete simple measurements. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Seven

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students model the writing style of the author of a piece of literature and present them to the class.
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Watershed Investigations

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find maps of the region to show rock formations and soil types and use GIS to compare radon levels. They describe three types of radioactive decay, interpret graphs, and follow steps to develop a nuclear bomb or energy.
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Extracting DNA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore DNA, genes, chromosomes and the chemicals that make up DNA. They research Internet resources to develop their knowledge of DNA. They conduct an experiment to separate DNA from peas and create a poster that they...
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Quick Beat

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students move in a variety of ways such as speed walk, jump, skip, gallop, crab walk, crawl (on mats or grass), slide, walk backwards, etc. Write terms on a large poster. Writing should be large enough for students in a group to read it.
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All-Star Award

For Teachers K - 6th
Students review classroom rules. They are awarded class points each time all students are dressed appropriately for class. Each time the class scores five home runs they receive a choice of class rewards (such as treat box, choice of...
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When Are We Wasting Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars study water conservation. In this water conservation activity, students participate in a water conservation experiment. Young scholars discover how to conserve water while washing their hands.
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Reading: Messy Yards

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a detailed text about the problem of mess yards in residences in a county in Virginia. Students then answer 6 multiple choice questions about the text.
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No Name Calling Week

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
The lessons learned during No Name Calling Week can last throughout the year.
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Idiom Quizzes - Medical

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive figurative language worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of medical idioms.
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Reported Speech Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this reported speech quiz activity, students read an interview then interactively completes 15 multiple choice sentences in which quoted speech is changed to reported speech with immediate online feedback.
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7 Internal Messages

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this technology worksheet, students compose e-mails that are meant to be shared on a closed system or network. The directions for each is listed.
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine household hazards for pets. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students participate in 3 activities regarding the safety of their pets in their homes.