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Reduce and Reuse
Students conduct a lunch waste audit by recording each item they throw away at lunch. They graph class lunch waste. They use this information to devise a plan of action to reduce lunch waste. There is also an activity to make paper.
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Recycle
Students determine the weight of paper waste generated by the class. They brainstorm ways to reduce and recycle. They make their own paper to demonstrate recycling. This lesson plan is very effective in demonstrating how recycling works.
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The Cay
Fifth graders read The Cay as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan has many good activities across the curriculum to keep your students actively engaged in the story. They will do math, art, music, science and geography...
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Coma
Students examine the diving reflex response which allows a person to stay underwater for an extended period of time. They complete an experiment to compare resting pulse rate and pulse rate when their face is submerged in water.
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Collect Your Own Drosophila Lab
Young scholars study Drosophila by catching them. They construct catcher-containers to catch Drosophila using fruit as bait. After collection, they examine the flies and collect data to be displayed.
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Excavations
Young scholars engage in a lesson that is concerned with the excavation of various types of sites that include mines. The safety standards of working in the mines is covered and practiced with a review of OSHA. Students discuss the...
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Love Pressure Consequence
Learners engage in a lesson that investigates the social problem of teen pregnancy and examines the role of peer pressure to being sexually active. They examine statistics to compare data according to different locations. Also students...
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Ditch Playing in Ditches
Students explore about the power of fast moving water and the dangers of playing in storm water ways. They explore the realities of flash flooding and how to choose safer summertime activities. Students become familiar with the city's...
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Max's Math Adventures: Beekman's Ice Cream Shop
In this math worksheet, students read a rhyming poem, take notes in a provided space, then solve a coin puzzle problem based on information given in the poem.
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Pedestrian Safety for Students; Research and Class Discussion
Students discover the causes of pedestrian trauma concerning students. In this child safety instructional activity, students investigate the facts behind childhood trauma and discover why children are so often harmed in pedestrian...
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ESL: Reading Comprehension-"Lamborghini to Enter Chinese Market"
For this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read or listen to an article, then complete a variety of warm up and before/after reading activities. Homework suggestions are also given.
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Breaking News English: Four Dead in Indian "Diamond" Hunt
In this English worksheet, students read "Four Dead in Indian "Diamond" Hunt," 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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Treaties
Students talk about making promises. In this family life lesson, students listen to the story A Promise is a Promise by Robert Munsch and talk about what a promise is. This is part of a unit on how families take care of each...
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Mind your Manners Guys on your First Date
Students read an article that outlines the things one should not do when eating out on a first date. In this lesson, students complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the article, including a vocabulary assignment,...
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Joseph Drown Foundation
This is the site for the Drown Foundation which "is interested in programs that break down any barrier that prevents a person from continuing to learn and grow." It offers "scholarship and loan programs" to "programs directed at talented...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Drowne's Wooden Image by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published 1844, one publication is "Drowne's Wooden Image." This story was written by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Rong-Chang ESL
Esl: English for Intermediate Learners (2): Boy Drowns in Neighbor's Pool
A learning module geared toward English as a Second Language Learners. Students read and/or listen to a short text entitled "Boy Drowns in Neighbor's Pool" and click on the links below to increase comprehension and vocabulary skills....
BBC
Bbc Poetry Out Loud: Not Waving but Drowning by Stevie Smith
Listen and follow along as British author Stevie Smith recites her poem "Not Waving but Drowning."
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Found on a Drowned Man by Guy De Maupassant
Read the full text of the short story Found on a Drowned Man by Guy de Maupassant. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World
This touching short story was written in 1968. Read about the characters their motivations, themes and quotations in this outstanding site.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Home Safety
Tips for preventing child injuries in the home such as burns, drownings, falls, and poisonings. Links to related podcasts.
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Billy Collins: "Dear Reader"
This site has the text of Collins' poem, "Dear Reader," from his poetry collection, The Art of Drowning.
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Kids Health: Staying Safe While in the Water
In addition to providing tips to help you stay safe when playing in or near a swimming pool, lake, or water park, this website includes statistics about pool-related injuries and drowning.
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Web Gallery of Art: Christ Rescuing Peter From Drowning
An image of "Christ Rescuing Peter from Drowning", created by Lorenzo Veneziano, c. 1370 (Poplar panel, 25 x 63 cm).