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Positive Reinforcement: A Self Instructional Exercise

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how behaviors are formed through the process of positive reinforcement. Gives the definition of positive reinforcement, discusses different reinforcers, and gives examples and exercises.
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Using Praise to Modify Behavior

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Written by a university professor who specializes in behavior disorders, and who has authored three books and over 100 articles, this site provides an explanation for one method of behavior management: positive reinforcement of good...
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Behavior Doctor: Positive Interventions and Effective Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Designed for parents and teachers in need of theories to understand problem behaviors of children and teens, Behavior Doctor also shares interventions and solutions to combat them, in the form of PowerPoint presentations, charts,...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Training: Animal Behavior & Learning

For Students 9th - 10th
Details how marine mammals at Sea World learn by different techniques, including operant conditioning, positive reinforcer, and others.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Managing and Expressing Feelings With Little Learners

For Teachers K - 1st
This blog focuses on the teacher wanting to to give the kids an opportunity to socialize with each other and also provide some perspective for them on what is going on. Seeing each other in our homes would let them know that we're all in...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Interpreting Area Data From Maps vs. Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Graphical methods of data presentation are a key feature of scientific communication. This project asks the question, "What's the best way to compare the land area of states: a map or a bar graph?" You'll be measuring performance on two...
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Southern Elephant Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on geographic range, habit, physical description, reproduction, lifespan, behavior, methods of communication, diet, predation, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status can be be found on this...
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Digital Citizenship: Grades 3 5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students will establish group norms to create a positive online community that promotes responsible and respectful digital behavior within their classroom. Requires free membership.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Leopard Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site covers geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, diet, economic importance (positive/negative), and conservation status.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Harbor Seal

For Students 9th - 10th
Geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, economic importance (negative/positive), and conservation status are all part of this complete site.
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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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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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US National Archives

Let's Move: Unhealthy Kids' Health Habits and How to Fix Them

For Students 3rd - 8th
The bad habits kids learn in childhood can last a lifetime. Here's how to help your child break them for good!
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Be a Fit Kid

For Students 2nd - 5th
There's a lot of talk these days about fit kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more fit. Here are five rules to live by, if you're a kid who wants to be fit.
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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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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Playing a Credit and Debit Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students play a game to practice and explore positive credit and debit card behaviors.
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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.
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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: 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.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tricks for Treats: How Long Does It Take to Train Your Pet?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever been to an animal show and seen a sea lion balance a ball on his nose, or a tiger jump through a hoop? Or maybe you've met dogs who can sit, fetch, shake, or beg on command. The range of tricks that you can teach animals is...

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