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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Chart It: Grades 6 8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will learn to assess people's intentions and the impact of their words and actions, both positive and negative, in online environments. Requires free membership.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Egg Drop

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The lesson will explore positive and negative team performance and behaviors.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Ross Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site that delves into geographic location, habitat, physical description, reproduction, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Spotted Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete site that delves into geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Ripple Effects in Systems: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand a change of behavior or components in one point of a system will cause changes throughout the system as whole. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Ripple Effects in Systems."
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: What's Cyberbullying? Grades 3 5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss positive and negative aspects of interacting with others online. They learn the definition of cyberbullying and help the teacher fill in a Venn diagram that compares in-person bullying with cyberbullying. They then read...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Steller Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on Steller's sea lion: its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic significance for humans, and conservation status.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Greater Kudu

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the greater kudu, an African mammal, with information about its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and positive and negative economic importance for humans.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Human Impacts on the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water. These...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing detailed information about the cheetah, Animal Diversity Web also offers a wealth of pictures, specimens, and classification information for detailed study.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Pause and Think

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. Includes slideshow, video, lesson plan, song and lyrics, poster, coloring book, and resources for...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Colobus Guereza

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about guerezas, a Columbus monkey found in Africa near the equator: geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, reproduction and mating, communication, andn positive and negative economic impact.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Spotted Hyena

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the spotted hyena: geographic range and habitat, physical features, mating and other behaviors, lifespan, and positive and negative economic impact on humans.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Lowland Gorilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the Western lowland gorilla, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and the positive and negative economic impact they have on humans.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Hippopotamus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the hippopotamus, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and the positive and negative economic impact they have on humans.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Canadian Lynx

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the Canadian lynx, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and the positive and negative economic impact they have on humans.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Bobcat

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the bobcat, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and positive and negative economic impact on humans.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: American Marten

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the American marten, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and the positive and negative economic impact they have on humans.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: White Tailed Deer

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on the white-tailed deer, wiht information on its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic significance for humans, and conservation status.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Dall's Sheep

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on Dall's sheep: their appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic importance for humans, and conservation status.
Handout
Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Cougar

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the cougar, including geographic range and habitat, physical features, behavior, lifespan, and the positive and negative economic impact they have on humans.
Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Super Digital Citizen: Grades 3 5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore what it means to be responsible and respectful to their offline and online communities as a step toward learning how to be good digital citizens. Students create digital superheroes who exhibit exemplary attributes and...