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The Shape of Things

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore dome shape construction. In this dome shape construction lesson, students explore the history, strength, and endurance of the dome shape design.
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Mining for Mmm-minerals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore minerals and examine environmental impact of mining through simulation.
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Food Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete activities and worksheets to explore the Food Guide Pyramid and Dietary Guidelines .
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Great River Bend Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars use their imagination. They discuss the 4 C's of teamwork: Concentration, Communications, Coomperation, and Consideration. Students discuss the safety guidelines of the project. They complete a rope maze. The group walks...
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Mayo Clinic: Over the Counter Weight Loss Products

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to discussing the ineffectual and often dangerous nature of diet pills and other weight-loss supplements, this article reviews many popular weight-loss products. Included are links to articles on losing weight without pills,...
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association: Getting Healthy: Nutrition: Weight Loss or Diets

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the problems associated with fad diets and other rapid weight loss attempts including inadequate nutrition. Healthier alternatives in the form of long-term habit changes are also presented.
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National Institutes of Health

Niddk: Weight Loss for Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the NIDDK provides all the information needed for making smart, long term weight loss decisions. Plenty of graphs, charts, and statistics. Defines diet and exercise terms.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hormonal Control of Weight Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
Multiple choice practice questions over hormonal control of weight loss relating to the gastrointestinal system. Passage 1.
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National Institutes of Health

Niddk: Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Put up by the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & kidney Diseases, this site offers guidelines to help you choose a safe, effective, and long-range weight control program.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Fat: Obesity, Eating Habits and Weight Loss

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Evaluate current guidelines for a healthy diet, compare them to one's own eating habits and learn safe behaviors for maintaining a healthy weight. Analyze the food pyramid, fast-food and health-food nutrition and the causes of obesity.
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Calorad Collagen Weight Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site promotes a weight loss product, it also provides a wonderful overview of collagen. It explains what collagen is and what the body needs collagen for.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Energy Density & Weight Loss:feel Full on Fewer Calories

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is medium-sized in length and provides great information on the subject. Links are provided for additional information as well.
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WebMD

Web Md: Weight Loss Exercise and Weight Control

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD provides a page on exercise. Content discussed includes the benefits of exercise, what type of exercise is best to do, the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise, and some examples of easy-to-do exercises.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Healthy Weight Pyramid Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this healthy weight pyramid tool to calculate your appropriate weight according to your body type and then learn how to maintain that weight level.
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Kids Health: How Can I Lose Weight Safely

For Students 9th - 10th
Finding the right weight for yourself can often be difficult because most people aspire to loose or gain a few pounds. Find out how you can safely reach a comfortable weight based on your unique body composition. Links to similar sites...
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Kids Health: What's the Right Weight for Me?

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article addresses concerns and controversies often surrounding the topics of dieting and weight control. Here, learn how weight is affected through diet and exercise and read tips on how to maintain a healthy weight and body image.
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Pbs Teachers: Fat: Ideal Weight, Cultural Stereotypes and Eating Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the societal stigma that accompanies people who are overweight, and research current medical thinking on "ideal weight." Identify how the perception of body image can lead to eating disorders.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: I Lost 84 Lbs!

For Students 9th - 10th
The Why Files have provided a site pertaining to weight loss. The site explores several scams that have become popular as well as legitimate weight loss strategies.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Effect of Government Interventions on Surplus

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you have learned about the impact of price controls and quotas on consumer surplus, producer surplus, total surplus, and dead-weight loss in this four-question exercise.
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National Institutes of Health

Niddk: Weight Control & Healthy Living a to Z

For Students 9th - 10th
NIDDK provides tips for becoming physically active and in-shape, the notes at this website are appropriate for students of all ages. Information is organized into several brief sections including: "Health Benefits of Physical Exercise,"...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Bmi Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive body mass index calculator to determine if your weight is under, over or normal for your size and read about things you can do to maintain a healthy weight.
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National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health: Aim for a Healthy Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
This page links you to recommendations, risk assessments, and suggestions for controlling weight. Most useful is the link to publications for more in-depth info.
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Choose My Plate

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The U.S. Government's official resource for sound nutritional information points out that eating right can be as simple as increasing some categories of foods while reducing others. Basic information on food groups combined with...
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PBS

Pbs Frontline: Diet Wars

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the social, cultural and dietary factors that have led to an increasingly obese American public. Examine how the medical and diet industries have responded to consumers' desire to lose weight, and evaluate the myriad of diets...

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