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Discovery Education

Urinalysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do lab tests reveal about a patient's health? Scholars perform a simulated urinalysis on two different patients by testing color, pH, glucose levels, and protein levels. Then, they compare their findings to what they know passes...
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PhysioEx: Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this anatomy worksheet, students complete 22 review questions in the format of short answer, table completion, and fill in the blank after finishing an online virtual experiment about the chemical and physical processes of digestion.
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Nutrient Analysis Lab

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this nutrient analysis lab worksheet, learners perform several experiments in a lab setting. Students test products for carbohydrates (monosaccharides and polysaccharides), proteins, lipids, and starches.
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Revolutionary War Spy Methods

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research how coded messages were used during the Revolutionary War. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students view primary documents about the Revolutionary War spies and the methods used for sending messages. Students write a...
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History and Culture of Italy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Italy is the birthplace of countless individuals who changed the course of human history.
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Colonial America and the American Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the Saratoga Campaign and its importance in the overall outcome of the Revolutionary War. They consider French involvement in the war and what the Paris Peace Treaty meant for the new Americans.
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Glucose Factory

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine, through laboratory activity, the presence or absence of glucose in a variety of plant leaves and stems. They work in groups and perform a three part laboratory which shows them how plants convert sunlighht to food.
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Monomer and Polymer Chemistry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explain monomer/polymer chemistry of starches and sugars.
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Identifying Food Nutrients

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students pretend they are a food-quality tester. They develop a kit to test food for sugars, starches, proteins and lipids. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Political Culture: A Self-Evaluation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils explore the concept of popular culture. In this popular culture lesson, students take the provided survey on their opinions of political culture and beliefs. Pupils graph the survey results and discuss them.
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Woodrow Wilson: Prophet of Peace

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars read and discuss various speeches by Woodrow Wilson, and write and present a brief radio address that will persuade the nation to return to world peace. Students analyze current events and discuss whether the world has...
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Chew on This

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore and demonstrate the seven steps of the scientific method. They predict how much sugar is in chewing gum and test, analyze, and calculate the sugar content of gum.
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Enzymes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders observe enzyme activity. They discuss the relationship between drug use and enzyme activity.
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Incredible Book

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the contributions made by famous Americans during the American Revolution. They conduct research using a variety of resources, and create an informational page in the form of "Incredible Books" to contribute to a...
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Worksheet
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Saliva Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this saliva worksheet, students conduct an experiment to test how saliva breaks down starches. Students complete 6 short answer questions.
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Four Heroes & a Villain

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history learning exercise, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Revolutionary War. A short answer question is included as well.
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Enzymes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders test their saliva for enzyme activity. In this enzyme lesson, 10th graders conduct an experiment to test the enzymatic activity of their saliva. They relate the lack of certain digestive enzymes with alcoholism.
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Rev. Joseph Lowery: What Makes a Civil Rights Leader?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the attributes of civil rights leaders. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students design "body biographies" of selected civil rights leaders after they have conducted research and discussed the qualities of...
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Breaking News English: 1 Million Greet Pope in Germany

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "1 Million Greet Pope in Germany," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Presidential Eligibility

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners examine what requirements determine who can and can't run for president.
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Mystery of the Eleven Unknown Substances

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify eleven white substances that are commonly found in the household. They, in pairs, perform experiments on a variety of substances, and must identify them based on the reactions they observe.
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The Nationalism Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the internet to research the development of the Canadian flag. In groups, they discuss the idea of a community that can be changed based on its members ideas. They work together to create a new design for the...
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Called By God

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine that each student is uniquely called by God to become a saint in the world. They observe that the Saints give us a model by which they followed Christ in this world. They realize that God's voice calls to them in...
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Article
The Guardian

Guardian: Pope Benedict Xvi

For Students 9th - 10th
Section of the Guardian website devoted to Pope Benedict XVI. Contains news and opinion articles, videos, and links to other useful websites.

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