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Boomers Assess High School
Young scholars examine drug and alcohol abuse by American teens. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Boomers Assess High School", respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Better Weight
Students investigate a Biblical based weight loss program which asks them to read, take on-line quizzes and tests, assess their level of physical activity, explore nutrition and food guidelines and determine whether weight loss would be...
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ACID RAIN
Eighth graders, in groups, take on the role of either Biologist, Chemist, Health Scientist, or Economist. They complete a webquest in which they must decide what to do about a problem concerning the effects of acid rain. They make a...
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Sample Activity From The Water Sourcebook
Students explore septic system failures and contamination of groundwater. The complete a worksheet to explore the basic parts of a septic system. In a lab situation, students simulate a septic system failure. They explore coliform...
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Chernobyl
Young scholars list some of the health effects of radiation exposure. They are engaged in a unit on nuclear power by demonstrating the potential environmental health risks involved.
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Flush It! Throw It! Out of Sight, Out of Mind!
Students describe disposal procedures by reviewing water and solid waste disposal cycles and what happens when one step is omitted. They examine the connection between industry and human health.
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Why is Reading Important?
Ninth graders discuss why reading is an important skill for them to use in their lives. In groups, they examine the problems someone might have out in the world if they are illiterate. They practice reading in ways that it makes it fun...
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Elders' Ways
Eighth graders collect and compare folk beliefs and sayings about health and healing as well as folk remedies. Then they investigate local graveyards, analyze their findings, and compare graveyards in Louisiana. Students also engage in...
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Natural Gardening
Students study the effect of pesticides on plants and insects. In this gardening lesson, students discuss the importance of insects. They define pesticides, evaluate their effectiveness and the problems they might cause. Students...
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Skills for Building Healthy Relationships
Students create skits showing relationship problems and discuss how communication, cooperation, and compromise can build strong relationships. In this healthy relationships lesson, students are given a scenario to act out in small...
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Hike Preparation
Students examine hiking preparation. For this hiking lesson students plan and pack a bag for a day hike, explore wildlife safety, and investigate the teamwork involved in a group hike.
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Alien Invasion!
Students compare and contrast invasive, alien and native species. They research three problems that might be associated with invasive species. They describe how some invasive species came to be invasive and discuss what can be done about...
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Putting the 'pi' in Pumpkin Pie
Students use geometric formulas to divide a pumpkin pie. In this geometric formulas lesson plan, students review equations for area and circumference of a circle and divide a pumpkin pie to practice the formulas. Students use the...
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Tally Time
Students create a tally chart. In this math and health instructional activity, students discuss healthy foods and create a tally chart showing the number of students who like to eat healthy foods.
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"Pandemic" A Disease Simulation
Students use small test tubes with water, salt and a silver nitrate solution to simulate the spread of infectious disease contracted the exchange of bodily fluid. They problem solve to track the original source of infection.
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The Ozone Between Us
Students investigate how ground level ozone occurs in many areas of the country. They study the ozone problems that are associated with population centers.
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Inside Money
Students watch a video of a fictional country that is facing monetary problems. They work to answer questions that help solve the countries economic difficulties.
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Human Ecology: How it Relates to Population
Ninth graders are introduced to the concept of population. In groups, they research the problems associated with overpopulation and underpopulation. They practice calculating birth and death rates and discus how they can be used to...
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Cats
Students participate in an after school program that promotes communication with others, solving problems, and making decisions. They experience getting in touch with themselves, about cats, training cats, showing cats and explore...
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Data Collection
Students explore the reason for collecting and analyzing facts and figures or data and statistics. They show how data can be used to help us to solve real life problems and plan for the future. Students use everyday problems that can be...
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Peer Pressure
Sixth graders make estimations, calculations, and to collaborate with other students to solve a problem. It also teaches valuable refusal skills to combat negative peer pressure and provides students an opportunity to role play. ...
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The Need to Invent
Students create an invention. In this problem solving lesson, students share their experiences using crutches or a wheelchair and hold a discussion on how inventions are created to help those who are physically challenged. Students work...
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Financial Dieters Make Progress
Students give financial advice. In this financial lesson, students read real-life financial problems. They explore the problem and make recommendations for a financial remedy.
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Disease Fighters
Students study how the human body fights off disease causing agents. In this human health lesson plan students study the use of antibiotics and the problems misuse can cause.
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