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Microbe Experimentation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders conduct a microbe experiment. In this microbe instructional activity, 6th graders develop an experiment with micro-organisms, complete the associated worksheet, and complete a table showing the results.
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Endangered Relationships

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the interrelationship between the horseshoe crab and red knot. In this ecology lesson, students explain why several species became extinct. They research about endangered species found in their region.
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The Science of Ghana

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the climate and food sources of Ghana.  In this instructional activity on climate students view diagrams of global convection and complete a convection experiment.
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Integrating Science and Literature: Life as We Knew It

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Supplement your science units with science fiction novels!
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Lesson: Living With the Farm Next Door

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Discuss with learners why farms are growing in size and why there is sometimes conflict between farmers and their non-farming neighbors. Read the article, "Living With the Farm Next Door," and then craft letters to the editor from the...
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Stay Well Cards

For Teachers K
Students use ice-cube brushes to paint pictures demonstrating ways that they can stay healthy.
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Snowball Soap

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate healthy hand-washing techniques. They mix water and soap flakes, and create snow soap sculptures.
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Microorganisms

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Though there are seventy-seven slides in this PowerPoint, only small bits of information are presented on each. It outlines the roles microorganisms play in the environment and spends time listing characteristics of each four different...
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Super K Buffet: Lesson for Kindergarten

For Teachers K
Students determine healthy food choices. In this healthy food choice lesson, students study food vocabulary and complete a worksheet about making good choices. They put together a dinner plate that shows a complete meal using a foam...
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and write an author report on Roald Dahl, including books written by him, birthplace, family life, and other information on his writing. Students read aloud chapters in the book. Students create a newspaper...
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Candy Bar Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils explore the relationship between caloric expenditure and exercise, and see a real world use for fractions as they relate to daily life.
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WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine different food groups and identify the daily amounts of each that are necessary for healthy eating.  In this food pyramid lesson students evaluate their own diets and see how they can eat more nutritiously. 
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The Food Pyramid and it's importance

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders demonstrate an understanding of the food groups by categorizing foods in the proper area. Given the six food groups in the food pyramid each student is given twenty pictures of foods and asked to place them under the...
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Fantasy Food Groups Fun Land

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create their own Fantasy Food Group Fun Lands.
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What Is Hunger and Who are the Hungry?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the purpose of food and how the body needs it for survival. The social problem of hunger is introduced and then researched looking for its causes and some solutions. There is background information in the lesson for...
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Eat Right, Stay Fit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine what a healthful diet is, and examine their own eating habits to see if they are getting the right foods to stay healthy.  In this eating right lesson students keep track of what they eat for several days and evaluate it...
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Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars create a plan for lifelong health by setting personal health goals.
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Fit Kid

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners practice and perform the song "Fit Kid" while learning the basics of motion and music and dynamics in this elementary-level lesson for the General Music classroom. The lesson emphasizes proper exercise and diet for a healthy life.
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Pre-K Appetizer

For Teachers Pre-K
Students understand there are healthy and not healthy food choices. In this food pyramid instructional activity, students learn to make healthy choices by playing a traffic light game. Students recognize raw foods from the farm may not...
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Diabetes - It's a Killer!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars survey, graph and chart their prior knowledge about diabetes. They read a handout and complete a K-W-L chart. They develop a rubric to assess their diet and exercise and develop a shopping list, menu and exercise plan to...
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A Healthy Start To Every Day

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of having a healthy breakfast to begin their day. Students develop a cause and effect relationship between breakfast and their overall well being. They work cooperatively to plan balanced breakfast menus.
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Green Light Eating

For Teachers 1st
First graders categorize food according to the health value. They write down their favorite foods and discuss whether or not they fit into a healthy diet. Students place their foods on a stop light, indicating which foods are best for...
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Appeal for the Meal

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate advertising. In this advertising lesson, students read the book Good Lemonade by Frank Asch and identify the advertising practices from the story. Students create ads for snacks using advertising techniques.
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Grade 9 - Personal Development (Healthy Living)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze lifestyle factors that affect health and demonstrate an awareness of key lifestyle practices associated with prevention of disease.

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