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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Decisions and Consequences

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Teach young learners that most drug addictions end in one of three outcomes: treatment, jail, or death. After watching a short video segment on the consequences of drug abuse, class members discuss what they viewed and consider what...
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Who is the Expert? Exploring Credible Sources in Healthcare

For Teachers 6th - 12th
How do you decide what sources are credible when researching online? Evaluate sources with a focus on researching health issues. After brainstorming common health concerns and how they would try to diagnose these problems, class members...
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Personal Genetics Education Project

Introduction to Personal Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Adolescents have the opportunity to consider how they feel about the possibilities presented by the current availability of genetic sequencing. After some instruction, they participate in a four-corners activity in which you read a...
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Don't Be a Square

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
If Parseltongue is a genetic trait, what is the probability a wizard will inherit the ability to speak Parseltongue? Scholars investigate magical and biological genetics with Punnett squares.
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Bacterial Transformation: Laboratory Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a group lab in which they complete the process of bacterial transformation. If lab procedures are followed correctly, Students see their results in a few days...bacteria glowing green.
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Noncombatancy and the Seventh ­day Adventist Church

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Upper graders investigate how the Seventh Day Adventists are objectors to the practice of war. The lesson covers the Civil War and examines the church's position about the practice of war. The research extends to modern wars and learners...
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Benjamin Franklin: Goods and Services in Colonial America

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the impact of Benjamin Franklin's ideas on the goods and services available in Colonial America as well as analyze the importance of Franklin to modern society. While listening to "How Ben Franklin Stole the...
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Get Charged!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of electricity in this activity based unit.  In this physical science lesson, students focus on electricity and electrical engineering. The teaching unit includes 5 activities to develop learners...
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Appalachia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the benefits of dance and participate in dances. In this dance lesson, students investigate a number of dances such as square dancing and clogging that are native to Appalachia. They use math concepts to determine...
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Mathematics in Bioengineering: Its Application for Today's Students

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the different fields of bioengineering. They will create and interpret graphs from cancel cells data. They then calculate the amount of drugs found in blood and eliminated by the body over time.
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Stories of Painkiller Addiction: Contemplating Nature vs. Nurture

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Does having an addict in your family make it more likely to become one yourself? Explore the genetic risk factors, as well as the prominent environmental influences, for substance addiction in a lesson that encourages awareness and open...
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National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

The Effects of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles on Brine Shrimp: A Toxicology Study

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Who doesn't love gold and silver? Brine shrimp, that's who! Learners conduct an experimental lesson plan to monitor the toxicity of gold and silver nanoparticles on brine shrimp. They synthesize solutions to expose the brine shrimp to...
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The Road to World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the orgins and early events of World War II using online and off line resources. They conduct an interview with a local World War II veteral and present their findings to the class.
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Innovations in Surgery and Reproductive Health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine significant innovations in surgery and reproductive health.  In this surgery instructional activity students view a video and answer the given questions. 
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Civil War Letter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils put themselves in the shoes of American Civil War soldiers. In this Civil War lesson, students compose letters to their families from the the perspective of soldiers in the war. 
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Gender, Age, and Health

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this gender, age, and health in American society worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding their role in American culture.
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Innovations in Obstetrics and Pediatrics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the history in obstetrics and pediatrics.  In this investigative lesson students research and present information about winners of the Nobel Prize. 
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A Book of Eighteenth Century Herbal Remedies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover the kinds of medicines used by midwives in the late 1700s by researching several herbs used by Martha Ballard. They research different herbs and found out how they have been used throughout history. Students...
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Bacterial Transformation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss a bacterial experiment they previously performed and complete a pre-assessment. They participate in a lecture discussion given by the teacher through PowerPoint and then complete a cartoon worksheet and...
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Digestion Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils study the human digestion system and the functions of the stomach and small intestines.  In this digestion lesson students view a demonstration on the process. 
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Circulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars define the functions of the circulatory system.  In this body circulation lesson students see how engineers have involvement with the circulatory system. 
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Lewis and Clark: Equipping the Expedition

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars examine the preparations made by Lewis and Clark before leaving on their expedition. They make predictions about what they believe the two explorers took and organize the list into a venn diagram. They compare their...
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Problem Solving in Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 10th - 12th
A class of older and academically mature students are divided into pairs, usually one male and one female and are told that they are expecting a child. Unfortunately, their child may or may not have inherited some form of genetic...
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Stressed and Strained

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore stress and strength in engineering design. For this engineering lesson, students become familiar with terminology associated with stress and strain on building material. They will have a class discuss about how their...

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