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Meet Matisse!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover the life and works of French artist Henri Matisse in this one day, introductory lesson for the 2nd grade classroom. This first lesson can be used by itself or as the first day activity to a three to four day unit...
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In Case of a Medical Emergency

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Studens identify the variety of services available to them at their local medical facilities. In pairs, they role play different conversations that can take place during a medical emergency. Students create a brief description of the...
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Teaching about the Rainforest - Classroom Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to the tropical rainforest through different ways that catch their attention such as: Visit a local botanical garden or conservatory so that students can see the variety of tropical plants in the world. They...
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Girls and Puberty

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers describe the internal and external changes females experience during puberty. They discuss the external changes of puberty. Students investigate about the changes that happen inside the female body at puberty. Middle...
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The Five Senses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize how each of the five senses works and define the related terminology. They compare and contrast the means by which the senses gather information about the world. In addition, they research how an assigned sense works...
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Shipping For Survival

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Students explore package engineering and investigate design.  In this shipping instructional activity students are given a flower and are to come up with a packaging that will allow the flower to get to its destination as fresh as...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot Air-Balloon Ride

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students analyze tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students investigate new vocabulary words while reading. Students record their vocabulary words in a word journal or discovery chart.
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The Energy of Light

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss different ways engineers use light. In this engineering lesson, students are introduced to the properties of light and the way light is used. They view a demonstration of light waves using a slinky, and practice using...
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Cancer Treatments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the different kinds of treatments available for cancer and what their dangers or side effects are. They discover how often patients get treated, and how expensive the treatments are.
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Birth Defects: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify the causes, characteristics, and the treatment or prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome. They prepare presentations on birth defects, and listen to a guest speaker discuss birth defects.
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The Envelope Please

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine and research the importance and functions of the skeletal system in vertebrates. They construct a 10-foot geodesic dome to illustrate the importance of architectural frameworks and create a clay animation movie.
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Probability

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, 6th graders collaborate to collect spinner data based on the likelihood of spinning odd and even numbers. Students complete 2 other probability activities and...
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Bioethics of Eugenics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research and discuss the ethical aspects of Nazi racial ideology, including sterilization, marriage prohibitions, and euthanasia. They develop codes of ethics regarding reproductive rights, euthanasia, and the death penalty.
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'fat Man' Finishes Walk Across U.S.

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read and discuss an article about an overweight American man trying to lose weight by walking across the country. They complete vocabulary exercises, take a comprehension quiz and explore the uses of the past perfect verb tense.
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NickNews: Winners and Losers

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students view the excerpt from NickNews entitled, "Winners and Losers." In groups, they categorize a variety of words and images relating to weight, healthy eating, and healthy lifestyle. They discuss adopting positive eating habits,...
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A Look Into the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils practice looking at their genetics to inquire about their past. In groups, they determine their recessive and dominant genes and plot their height on a graph. They compare and contrast the processes of meiosis and mitosis. ...
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Dying to Breathe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider some of the criteria involved in selecting organ recipients. They are given a copy of "You Be the Judge." Students are divided into four "Transplant Review Boards." After each group has chosen its lung recipient,...
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Infection Control/Workplace Safety

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students role play as nurse managers in a hospital and are faced with an infection control crisis. They are to examine the feasible ways to solve and control the problem. Students utilize technology, language arts, trade and industry,...
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Sports Injuries

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study sports injuries in relation to famous athletes and everyday people. They brainstorm common sports injuries and those of famous athletes. In groups, they evaluate information related to sports injuries and take notes to...
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Health Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions about health and medicine. Students are instructed to choose the best answer, as some questions have more than one acceptable answer.
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"Little" Brothers Share Big Bond

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to the story Little Brothers Share Big Bond and answer comprehension questions. In this lesson on acceptance, students use various areas of reading (vocabulary, fluency, comprehension) to promote compassion and an...
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The Miracle Fish: Learning to Design an Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 
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Giants Stalk the High Street

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore consumerism in Great Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to determine how shopping habits have changed in Britain throughout the years. They also evaluate changes in market shares of...
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Is There Life Before 121?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students observe microbial growth in the lab. For this biology lesson, students determine the conditions suitable for bacterial growth. They explain the methods of sterilization and bioburden testing.

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