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Wildfire Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learning about wildfires and how they start, and engaging in fire safety lesson plans can be interesting and educational.
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Understanding the Water Cycle

For Teachers K - 2nd
Investigate the water cycle and how water moves from the land to the air and back to the land. Create a terrarium and observe the water cycle at work. Define weather terms including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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Personal Genetics Education Project

Protecting Athletes with Genetic Conditions: Sickle Cell Trait

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Should school and professional teams test athletes for sickle cell trait? Will it protect them by providing knowledge or lead to discrimination by not allowing them to participate in sports? After learning about this genetic disorder,...
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Apply Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Habits of Mind

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the components of the scientific inquiry method. In groups, they develop hypothesis on a variety of different topics and design an investigation or experiment to test it. They share their conclusions with the class and...