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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forgotten Daughters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research gender oppression in Nazi Germany and organize and develop presentations. They identify patriarchal and Fascist policies in Nazi Germany.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Population Dynamics of Growth of Drosophila

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate population dynamics such as variation in density of females, composition of food sources an environmental factors such as light and temperature on Drosophila. They then relate their findings to human populations and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Joining Together to Fight Gun Violence

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students engage in meaningful dialogues on the issue of gun violence and to explore avenues that could lead to changes in our society.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Disability: Was He Successful in Concealing It?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how President Franklin Roosevelt kept his disability out the public eye. In this presidential history activity, students analyze political cartoons and information from the Roosevelt Library to determine whether or not...
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Organizer
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Schwarzenegger Allows Execution

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL reading comprehension learning exercise, middle schoolers read or listen to a journalistic passage, complete warm-up activities and a wide variety of before, during, after, homework and discussion activities. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dysfunctional Eating

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a 1.5 page paper explaining how to make their favorite nutritional snack. They need to assume that the audience has never seen or heard of the snack before.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sampling Variation in a Natural Population

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the phenotypic variation within a natural population of a single species. They collect data on the species and analyze the data using statistical/spreadsheet software. Students interpret their results and present their...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Dealing With Death Discussion Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine experiences and thoughts about death, specifically about the death of a loved one, terminal illness and bereavement support groups. Explore poetry or songs about death and dying and discuss the writer's intent and students' own...
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Website
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Death: The Last Taboo

For Students 9th - 10th
Throughout the world, death and the rituals that surround it are steeped in taboos. Explores what happens to us when we die and the different ways we deal with death.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died

For Students 3rd - 5th
Death is a very difficult thing to deal with for all of us. If you have a friend who has recently 0lost someone, you may be wondering how you can help. Chances are, that friend is not acting the way she/he normally does and you want to...
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Article
Other

Huffington Post: Teaching Osama Bin Laden's Death in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Article examines multiple ways in which teachers are dealing with bin Laden's death in the classroom. Many thoughtful insights into a complex subject are provided. May, 2011
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Website
PBS

Pbs: This Emotional Life: Grief and Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource on the human experience of grief, whether it is from losing a loved one, or from another type of loss. Explains the physical symptoms one feels, misconceptions about the grieving process, gives examples of different kinds of...
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Website
Other

The Death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
In this website you will read about the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Part one deals with the riot in Chicago immediately following his death, while part two looks at the funeral in Atlanta. The site includes photos of the...
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Unit Plan
Other

Museum of Health Care: Death in a Glass

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can learn all about water pathogens in this online exhibit. They'll explore what kinds of micro-organisms infect water, how a water supply can get contaminated, how it is protected, and how officials investigate cases of...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pov Engage: Lesson Plan Addressing Trauma Using Affective and Cognitive Skills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
During this lesson plan, students will learn how trauma impacts the brain via streaming clips. Students will learn about how a family stays interconnected with the community to help its members deal with grief connected to their son's...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: Some Clouds

For Students 9th - 10th
This poem is about how one person deals with a loved one's death.
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Graphic
Swiss Educ

Swiss Educ: Miller, Arthur, 1915 2005

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Rich and varied resources dealing with the author's life, his politics and his work. Video, still images, audio files and essays by him and about him are all available.