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Don't Believe the Hype

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Are hand sanitizers good for you? What about the environment? Research the science behind commonly used cold medicines. The class reads an article, creates a product poster, and conducts independent research on product claims made by medicine companies regarding cold medicines.

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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Project-Based Learning
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Year
2006
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