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Cartoons for the Classrooms: Wall Street Financial Meltdown
Combine two current events (2008) in one political cartoon. This handout examines the Large Hadron Collider, a scientific invention that caused a sudden fear of black holes, and the financial meltdown on Wall Street. Background...
Space Awareness
The Big Meltdown
Explore the world (our world) of melting ice caps. Why are these caps melting? What is the effect of melting ice caps? Dive into the ever-present issue of global warming with a resource that has learners looking at data and participating...
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Global Meltdown
In this environmental science lesson, students study data and animation on global temperature increase to complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER
High schoolers explore how a nuclear accident can affect biological systems. They examine the case of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in 1986.
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Antarctic Meltdown?
In this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about how scientist are examining changes in the Arctic and Antarctic ice caps. They use the information in the excerpt and any other references listed to answer the three questions...
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The Big Meltdown
Students work together to develop a container to keep an ice cube in a solid state. They identify the three stages of matter and test different materials for this experiment. They share their results with the class.
National Institute of Open Schooling
Radioactive Pollution
Radioactive pollutants can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, absorption, or injection. The last lesson in a series of 36 introduces pupils to radioactive pollution. They study its sources, both natural and man-made, its...
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Snow Sculpture
Third graders discuss and demonstrate how water has three forms: solid, liquid, and gas. They create a snow figure outdoors or freeze ice in molds and predict how long it will take for real solid water (snow sculpture or ice) to become...
Positively Autism
Behavior Traffic Light
The behavior traffic light, a reward system designed to motivate children to control their own behavior, focuses on rewarding kids for behaving appropriately. Behaviors "in the green" earn rewards and privileges, while behaviors "in the...
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Real Ice Ages Longer Than Movie Ice Ages
If your class's knowledge of the Ice Age is limited to animated movies, use this lesson plan to strengthen their knowledge. After sharing what they know about the Ice Age, young readers explore a news article seeking to dispel...
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Drugs + Your Body—It Isn’t Pretty
Drugs can affect all parts of the body including teeth, skin, heart, brain, and lungs. Use an interactive that explores topics like addiction and the brain, steroid use and skin breakouts, methamphetamine use and rotting teeth, smoking...
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Economic Blame Game
Two political cartoons grace this critical analysis worksheet. Several very good discussion questions and points to consider, could make this an interesting start to any US Government class. Prepare upper graders for identifying...
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Drawing the Line on Financial Reform
Use this political cartoon handout to give a humorous edge to learning about financial reform legislation. Background information helps analysts "read between the lines," and questions prompt analysis of symbolism and message. Because...
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Reading Comprehension 4: Level 8
Need a quick but comprehensive reading strategies exercise? Even your most reluctant readers will be engaged by the story of a nuclear reactor explosion at a top-secret Idaho base. After reading the short passage, learners answer nine...
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Exploring Potential Human Impacts
Arctic sea ice reflects 80 percent of sunlight, striking it back into space; with sea ice melting, the world's oceans become warmer, which furthers global warming. These activities explore how humans are impacting ecosystems around the...
National Autistic Society
Autism Awareness
Planning activities for Autism Awareness Month? Check out the ideas in a packet designed to raise awareness of autism. Suggestions include plans for an assembly to launch a school-wide focus, lesson plans for classroom activities, and...
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The Great American Bank Robbery
Students examine the economic crisis of 2008. In this banking bailout lesson plan, students read the provided articles "Nicole Bradbury: Robo-Signer Victim," and "Bankers' Sloppy and Illegal Work." Students respond to the provided...
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Fahrenheit 451 Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 11 multiple choice questions about Bradbury's Farenheit 451. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing the Line on Financial Reform
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the financial reform legislation and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: A Racist Tirade Spotlights the N-Word
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about racial epithets and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Yoga in the Classroom
Yoga can be a way for students to improve classroom performance by learning how to meet challenges calmly.
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Radiation Crossword Puzzle
In this radiation activity, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary terms associated with the 25 clues given.
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WHY DOES MONEY HAVE VALUE?
High schoolers learn that money has value by examining the history, meaning of money. market structures and pricing. In this analysis lesson, students use exchange rates to find the cost of an item different currencies.
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FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE LENDING.
Students study the role of banks, lending and their services. In this analysis instructional activity, students learn about savings, checking accounts and lending and the importance of banks as financial intermediaries.
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