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10 Tips for a Germ-Free School Year

For Students 5th
In these reading comprehension worksheets, 5th graders read a story about 10 tips for a germ-free school year. Students then answer 5 reading comprehension questions about the text.
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Traveling for Water

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore global water contamination and water shortage problems. In this geography/ecology instructional activity, students gain information about the lack of safe drinking water in many countries. Students read, use websites,...
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Life in Space: International Space Station

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the potential challenges of living in space.  In this investigative lesson students search the Internet to locate 16 nations that are working together to build the Independent Space Station, then they divide into groups...
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Exploring Food with Senses

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore properties of fruits and vegetables using their five senses. In this sensory activity lesson, students study fruit and vegetables through a microscope, using their sense of touch as they are blindfolded, and with their...
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Now We Teach Six Rs

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore recycling.  In this ecology lesson, students sort classroom garbage into items that can be reused, reduced, or recycled.  Learners brainstorm ideas for reusing items and discuss ways to celebrate Earth Day at home.
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Celebrate Black History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars research African-American mathematicians.  For this middle school mathematics lesson, students celebrate Black History by conducting Internet research on an African-American, mathematicians or scientist.  Young scholars...
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Keeping Our Food Safe

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students learn about bacteria and how it is all around us on people and on surfaces. Students develop an understanding of the correct hand washing technique to ensure their cleanliness. Students demonstrate exactly how to wash their...
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A Time to Break Silence

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate Martin Luther King's decision to speak out against the war in Vietnam.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read excerpts of MLK's speech.  Students examine why King made the decision to speak out. 
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It Takes a Village

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the contributions of the African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref). In this current events instructional activity, students research the listed Web sites that include information about Uganda's education, relief,...
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Bacteria

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study food borne illnesses and what foods are more likely to carry them.  For this investigative lesson students examine harmful bacteria. 
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Let's Go To The Movies

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore technology used in making movies. In this movie making lesson plan, students investigate how technology has improved in the entertainment industry. Students discover how simple tools are combined together to make complex...
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Problems With Space Exploration-Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about problems with space exploration, then complete a set of comprehension activities, including writing 2 paragraphs about a given topic.
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Sustained Resistance

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research events that led up to the Civil Rights movement using primary source documents that show attitudes about lynching.
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Com-Post With Us?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discuss the importance of reducing, recycling and reusing materials to help the environment. As a class, they create a worm bin and observe how it turns material in to compost. They use the internet to research the...
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Food Safe Consumer

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explain how to prepare and keep food safely. In this health science lesson, students research common mistakes and tips for maintaining a clean kitchen. They identify main causes of foodborne diseases.
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Court Documents Related to

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use the National Archives to researcj cout coduments related to Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Busiest People Ever

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students write a paragraph about what they want to do when they grow up. They include the special skills and education (human capital) they must have to do the job they've chosen.
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Food Pyramid Lab

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a lab to review the Food Guide Pyramid and prepare a food item using all of the food groups.
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FDA & You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students have a better understanding of the function of the FDA and how it affects them. They, in groups, research an entire decade of FDA events, then make a short presentation to the class about their decade.
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Gearing Up for Wi-Fi Life

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover how wi-fi works in walkie talkies and computers. They also examine wi-fi wireless network coverage areas and campus locations in which data was taken to measure usage. They complete graphs based on the usage for...
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Point of View: Accounts of Former Slaveholders

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the housing and living conditions of slaves. They discuss the concerns of slaveholders concerning the health and well-being of their slaves. They analyze the importance of religion to the slaves as well.
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McDonald's and 'Spiked' Coffee

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore food safety. Pupils research what laws relate to food you cook yourself, food you may buy in a restaurant and food bought in a grocery store. They interview food inspectors. Students create a chart to indicate who...
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Clean Water and World Water Day

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students investigate World Water Day in relation to clean water that should be used responsibly. They create lists of ten things they use water for and compare their answers in small groups. They research a documentary for World Water...
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Recycling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the pros and cons of recycling on the environment. They sort and classify objects for recycling and write a brief narrative about the experience. This lesson plan is intended for students acquiring English.

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