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The Environment & Economy of SE Utah

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the environment to the economy of Utah. In groups, they pick one environmental issue and identify its relationship to sustainable economic growth. To end the instructional activity, they share their...
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Breaking News English: Working Mothers Pass on Stress to Kids

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Working Mothers Pass on Stress to Kids," 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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Breaking News English: Energy Drinks Harmful to Kids

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Energy Drinks Harmful to Kids," 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 plan can also be readily adapted for a role-playing classroom exercise. They discuss the ethical issues of the case.
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Breaking News English: Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, learners read "Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, 2 graphic organizer, and 8 true or false...
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Dishing the Dirt Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the differences between specific soil characteristics. They participate in an experiment in which they discover soil texture. They write their observations in a journal.
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Weather Conditions

For Teachers 1st
First graders participate in a simulation in which they discover the weather condtions for each day. In groups, they observe and share the weather conditions and the forecast for the day with the principal. They collect and compare the...
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Let Me Tell You About My State

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students develop an awareness of the concepts of the United States through the Amateur Radio communication services by verbally sharing information about their state such as cultures, current events, geography, history and much more.
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The Shark Callers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars engage in a layered curriculum do some of the following: Analysis of Andy and Kaleku's lives. Include their lives, family, culture, traditions, and the parallelism in each other's lives.
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Gasping for Truth

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate global responses to fighting the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome, then write a news report for people in their region of study.(April 3, 2003)
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An Ounce of Prevention...

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss current H.I.V. prevention strategies and adapt these strategies to address the spread of H.I.V. in developing countries. They analyze the results of an international AIDS conference called "The Urgent Search for an AIDS...
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Making Headlines

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars consider their personal opinions about the news and politics, read about the public relations drive behind the 2004 presidential election, and gather information for a press release promoting either Mr. Bush or Mr. Kerry.
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Democracy through Parliamentary Committees / Lessons 3 : Representation on Parliamentary Committees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the roles of parliamentarians, witnesses and journalists. They apply the selection criteria used in establishing a parliamentary committee.
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Who is in Charge in Ottawa ?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore how to become a responsible voter and study Canada's parliamentary system.
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The Effect of Medications on Daphnia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how human beings affect the world's ecosystem by examining the affects of medication on daphnia, a small freshwater organism very sensitive to pollution. Students use a computer model to repeat the experiment and analyze...
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Aunt Chip And the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine Patricia Polacco's web site as an introduction to her life and literature. They listen to "Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair" before discussing how the main character believe in the power of books. They...
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May We Present Planet Earth?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw a map to scale. They illustrate knowledge of how to use DOGS TAILS on a map. Students identify the main parts of a map. They identify and illustrate the major features necessary for sustaining a quality of life for a society.
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Reading Comprehension: Science News

For Students 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders read four different passages about Science News. They answer questions about each one. Students complete 4 comprehension questions.
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Breaking News English: Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Mediterranean Diets Keep You Happier," 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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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Independent Author Study Evaluation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an author study evaluation rubric. Students will be assessed on oral communication skills, author information, and a Venn Diagram.
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Daily Teaching Tools: Sample Author Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an exemplar of the expectations for an independent class project. Each student must study an author and meet the criteria listed on the page.
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Human Stem Cell Research [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A recent study in which the authors examined the health and ethical issues related to human stem cell research. As a result of this study, Canada did allow human stem cell research to proceed. The report is in PDF format.
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Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: Reporting the Revolutionary War

For Students 9th - 10th
In today's fast-paced news cycle, we have multiple venues for learning about current events at any time during the day or night. During the revolution, they had one source (newspaper) that was only published once a week. Even with this...
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Mcsr: Hints for Web Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Mississipi Center for Supercomputing Research provides a continuously revised report on tips for web design authoring.