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Missing Macroinvertebrates - Stream Side Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Field study groups collect samples of stream water and identify the macroinvertebrates found. Using their data, they calculate a water quality index to rate the health of the stream. They graph their data and discuss the value of a water...
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Agricultural Careers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Now here is a very well-designed resource describing the types of jobs available to those interested in pursuing an agricultural career. Each job type is defined by the education required, average annual salary, and job expectations....
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National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science

Identical Twins, Identical Fates?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Can different personal experiences affect our genes? Find out in an intriguing case study about one twin who is diagnosed with mental illness and her identical twin who fears she may suffer the same fate. Designed for college-level...
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New South Wales of Education and Communities

Setting the Scene

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How to establish a safe classroom environment for discussion is the focus of this introduction to a series of six resources devoted to personal safety.
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Safe Kids Worldwide

Pedestrian Safety Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Distracted pedestrians? Yes. This lesson on pedestrian safety points out the dangers of texting and posting while walking around traffic. In addition, kids learn about safety resources available for those on foot.
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New South Wales of Education and Communities

Planning for Personal Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Trust, Talk, Take control. Working in pairs and then groups, class members strategize to develop personal safety plans. 
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New South Wales of Education and Communities

Strategies to Support Safety Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Awareness, Avoidance, Distancing. Class members consider the types of protective strategies that would be appropriate in particular situations.
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Missouri Department of Elementary

Equine Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that horses have two sets of teeth?  There is much to learn about horses, of course, and those interested in equine science will learn much from a 10-lesson agricultural science course that covers not only equine dental and...
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Heart Healthy

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students assess their risk of heart disease. In this adult health activity, students differentiate saturated and unsaturated fats. They discuss different heart healthy food ideas.
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Air Pollution and Health

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Internet research to become familiar with the environmental and health effects of the six criteria pollutants identified by the U.S. EPA, along with the greenhouse effect and carbon dioxide.
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Curated OER

Hardy Heart: Kit Instructions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students describe human anatomy by reading a children's book. For this heart health lesson, students examine illustrations of heart images and several organ related children's stories. Students discuss ways to keep a healthy heart and...
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Curated OER

Fraud In Science: Circumstances and Consequences

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students analyze a case study and evaluate its implications on the scientific community.  In this Science ethics lesson, students read a case study and write responses to questions. Students discuss the actions of each scientist and...
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Final Project Presentations: Water Quality

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners synthesize the information they have been researching on water quality to evaluate the potential health risks in a region with arsenic contamination. They prepare and present a persuasive speech that incorporates visuals.
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Curated OER

Healthy Hearts Fitness Night

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students and parents engage in fitness activities which will be located at various fitness stations. Some stations are self-monitored (i.e. rope jumping, walk/run obstacle course) while others are taught by the physical education...
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Curated OER

Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars create a plan for lifelong health by setting personal health goals.
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Nick News Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the connection between good health and physical activities. They watch a video, discuss physical fitness, and develop a plan for lifelong health.
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Curated OER

How Healthy are You?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine how healthy they are. They examine health risk behaviors of adolescents and their consequences. They complete a risk factor survey and discuss why they might take risks.
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Curated OER

Gymnastics Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners investigate the importance of having a healthy body by performing gymnastics.  In this physical education lesson, students utilize their flexibility and body strength to perform intense physical gymnastic maneuvers with the help...
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Personal Fitness Assessment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars engaged in practice for a physical fitness exam. The practice is beneficial for overall student fitness. The instructor measures key factors of health that include height and weight.
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Another Trip to the Nurse's Office

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the role of the nurse at their school. Using Internet resources and archived articles, they gather information regarding relevant health topics. Students use their information to create pamphlets on health topics...
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Curated OER

Nutritional Needs of Adolescents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recall the importance of nutrition to their overall health. Students determine what affects body size, investigate teen eating habits and discover good and bad fast food choices.
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Curated OER

Help Them Shine with Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explain the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. In this adult health lesson plan, students examine ways to serve more of these to their family. They apply what they have learned to real life scenarios.
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Vital Signs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students research health-related topics such as good nutrition, exercise, and the human body. They analyze their data and distribute it through the use of the Internet.
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Education World

Emotional Journey Journal

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this health worksheet, students keep track of emotions over a short period of time in the form of a journal. This is done in conjunction with reading the background material.

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