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Financial Planning For Catastrophe
Learners explore the concept of financial planning for a catastrophe. In this financial planning lesson, students discuss the devastation that Hurricane Katrina wrought on the Gulf Coast. Learners create budgets to plan for a...
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Weathering and Erosion: Some Ways the Hydrosphere Affects the Geosphere
Students explain the causes of erosion, describe the effects of erosion, and devise a method of preventing erosion. They model the before-and-after-effects of erosion.
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Logging In the Maine Woods, Then and Now
Students identify the major steps in the logging process in its early yeards during the mid-1800s. They research the sames steps in the logging process today and compare the two. Students explore the logging process of today and back in...
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Happy Feet=Healthy Body
Fourth graders discuss the benefits of regular exercise. In this physical health studies lesson, 4th graders create visual demonstrations to track their progress with physical fitness related goals. Students discuss various...
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Earthquake!
Students gain an understanding of earthquakes. They examine vocabulary associated with earthquakes, how earthquakes happen, and preventive measures taken to diminish damage or harm in the event that an earthquake should happen.
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Earthquake Epicenters and Magnitudes
Students work on a virtual earthquake to increase their understanding of seismograms, earthquake epicenters, Richter Magnitude and triangulation when finding the epicenter of an earthquake.
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The Space Race
High schoolers investigate the historical events that have surrounded The Space Race. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the progress between Russia and The United States. Students describe the events that...
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Nutrition and Food Science
Young scholars examine the causes and symptoms of food-borne illnesses and ways to prevent them. In this nutrition activity students work in teams to investigate a type of food-borne illness and present a scenario about it.
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Presentation of Research with HyperStudio
Pupils report information about a Michigan native animal in a Hyperstudio stack. They gain interest from the animals that they chose from lesson 1 by using the software.
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Transmission of Disease
Learners provide names of viral diseases that they would possibly like to be infected with today; listing them on the Smart Board. They then come to an agreement about what virus to use and use beakers of fluids to simulate how viruses...
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Funky Food Farm
Students research about ways to keep food from spoiling. In this health science lesson, students design an experiment to keep the ice cubes from melting. They present their designs and results in class.
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Sun Smarts
Students discuss the harmful effects of UV radiation. In this health science lesson plan, students examine the . They suggest ways to protect themselves against UV.
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Nutrition
Third graders explore the components of a balanced diet and practice making healthy diet choices. They discuss health-enhancing choices. Students investigate the food pyramid and how to use it to make educated menu decisions. They...
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Earthworms
Fifth graders research the earthworm and write a one paragraph report on its anatomy and habitat. They learn about worms and how to dissect them through Video Streaming and virtual dissections, along with actually dissect a worm as...
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The Fungus Among Us
Students explore the basic characteristics and roles of fungi. They discuss the importance of fungi to humans. Students investigate the relationship between cell structure and function and explore the diversity and variation of...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Educators Pack for Online Safety Awareness
The internet provides educators with a great tool for teaching young people, communicating with others, and sharing successes with the wider community. In order to make the most out social media, technology and the internet, we have put...
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Disney.com: Tips for Online Safety
Internet safety material is presented. Parents can find ways to communicate with their children about the sites they visit, safety rules, and dealing with online bullies.
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Childnet: Online Safety: Education for a Connected World Framework
The Education for a Connected World framework describes the digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages of their lives. It highlights what a child should...
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Get Net Wise: Online Safety Guide
All aspects of internet use and safety are addressed in this informative site. Suitable for all ages, topics covered include the many kinds of internet and technology risks, safety tips for all ages, and more.
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Berkman Center for Internet & Society: Confronting Online Challenges
Youth and Media focuses on the challenges young people face when accessing the Internet. Website addresses online safety, privacy, information quality and civic participation. Includes links to ongoing projects, publications and ways for...
Google
Google: Be Internet Awesome: Interland
Kids can play their way to being Internet Awesome with Interland, an online adventure that puts the key lessons of digital safety into hands-on practice with four challenging games. Play your way to being an Internet Legend!
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Brookfield High School: Lesnansky's Control Center: Internet Safety
In this activity, students watch a video on staying safe online, then create a slide presentation using Google Slides (or other software, e.g., PowerPoint) that explains the four main points stated in the video. [5:02]
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Childnet International: Kidsmart
A comprehensive site on Internet safety for kids. Covers social networking, safe searching, chatting, digital footprints, games, and more. Includes lesson materials for ages 3-11, stories, and videos.
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Childnet: Online Safety: For 3 7 Year Olds
Younger children may be interacting more with technology right now, than they have done ever before. There are lots of creative and educational ways to help them learn how to do this in a safe and balanced way. Use these activities to...