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Math Hunt: Extreme Weather

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate integrals. In this math lesson plan, students relate real world situation to investing. They may visit a local business to do this assignment.
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That Was Then, This Is Now

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners examine the price of food over time. They analyze charts, perform math operations and compare and contrast data about the price of food. They complete worksheets while interperting the charts.
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Ideal Weight, Cultural Stereotypes, and Eating Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the societal stigma that accompanies people who are overweight. In addition, students research current medical thinking on "ideal weight" and identify how the perception of body image can lead to eating disorders.
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Women and Globalization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the rights of women around the world. In this global issues lesson, students determine the role of the United Nations in staving off discrimination against women. Students research UN efforts to curb discrimination and...
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Child Abuse

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students define abuse, and identify the three major components of child abuse. They identify methods that help prevent, or cope with abuse, and prevention techniques.
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Fuel for Thought

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the mathematical concepts used to compare different types of vehicles. They create a print advertisement in which they persuade an audience to purchase a specific vehicle.
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Animal Life Span Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study and compare the life span of farm animals with their own. They research a farm animal, complete a table and answer comparative questions. They work in jigsaw format groups.
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Paper Planes

For Teachers 3rd
In this unit, 3rd graders investigate one variable to see if they can make a paper plane fly farther. They use scatter plots to establish a possible relationship between variables then use what they have found to make a paper plane to...
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CLOTHESLINE SLEUTH

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will trace origins of various forms of clothing to their agricultural sources.String a cotton cord across the top of a blackboard to resemble a clothesline. 2. Bring a variety of clothing articles to class made from a variety of...
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Quit Smoking-Together We Can Do It!

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore how tobacco threatens the health of smokers and non-smokers. They research smoking and second hand smoke using the Internet. Students create a Quit Smoking brochure. They present a computer slide show to describe how...
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Equal Pay Day

For Students 7th - 8th
For this equal pay day worksheet, students read or listen to a tape passage about Equal Pay Day, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion...
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Reading to Elementary Children

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a cross-age reading program. In this language arts lesson, students choose a class of younger children and read them the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Middle schoolers reflect upon their service...
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Human Rights in the Philippines

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the meaning of human rights under the United Nations system, in the U.S., and the Philippines. They conduct research, discuss the concepts in groups, and conduct a debate on the human rights situation post Marcos...
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20 Field Day Activities Any Kid Can Do (And Do Well!)

For Teachers K - 8th
Students participate in activities in which they practice their physical skills. They work together on some of the activities to practice mental skills as well. They show their team spirit as the winners are announced.
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Is Organic Food Worth the Extra Cost?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers calculate the amount of pesticide residue in selected foods for two pesticides and determine if these levels are safe. They read an article about a research study looking for metabolites of these pesticides in children....
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Hispanic Heritage Month Lessons

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about history, culture, art, food, and civil rights.
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Is Racism Dead?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate events surrounding the integration of Little Rock (Arkansas) Central High School and explore racial harmony in their own school. Included: A survey to determine whether racism is dead at your school.
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Exploration, Development and Planning for the Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research their strengths and weaknesses and helps them make a career choice.
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The Benefits of Biodiversity

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the concept of biodiversity. They toss coins to determine what traits mouse parents have and the babies traits as well. They predict what would happen to the baby mice if the traits of the parents were different.
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20 Questions: Can You Stump the Machine?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students use technology to help them think critically. They collect data related to the tool, which asks 20 questions. They discuss how the technology in the machine makes it work.
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Genetics, Birth Disorders, and Pregnancy

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students in an alternative school setting for pregnant teens examine various facets of pregnancy including prenatal and postpartum testing, genetic influences, and additional risk factors. Through videos, hands-on activities, and small...
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Career Planning and the Occupational Outlook Handbook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a demonstration on how to perform a proper internet search. Individually, they visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook and identify its purpose. They identify what professionals in a specific career do on the job and the...
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Graphing Regions: Lesson 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and analyze geographical locations of inventors. They each identify where their inventor is from on a U.S. map, discuss geographic patterns, and create a t-chart and graph using the Graph Club 2.0 Software.
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Fraction Dominoes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a math game that involves practicing their equivalent fraction skills in the advanced multiplication stage seven. They assess their ability skills of equivalent fractions to match twenty seven dominoes on...