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All About HIV and AIDS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to research the causes, effects and how AIDS is transmitted from person to person. In groups, they discover why women are more suseptiable to the disease. To end the activity, they are introduced to the...
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Comparing Two Turtles

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the various observable features of two different turtles. in groups, they complete a visual analysis of the sea turtle and tortoise. Using their observations, they complete Venn Diagram of the observable...
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4-H Cat Activity Page

For Students 5th - 8th
As part of a unit on animals, this would be an interesting activity for upper elementary and middle school learners. The 40 question activity could be linked to a research activity on animals or pets.
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Main Idea

For Students 4th - 5th
For this main idea worksheet, students read and analyze 4 paragraphs and determine the main idea in each. Students select the main idea from 4 possible choices.
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Marcus Aurelius

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Marcus Aurelius worksheet, students read a detailed biographical text of the Roman emperor. Students answer 6 true/false questions and 6 fill in the blank.
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Radical Reptiles

For Students 4th - 7th
In this reptiles worksheet, students read about reptiles and then answer 10 questions about what they just learned. The answers are on the last page.
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What is Life?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the characteristics of living things. In this life science lesson, students examine several living and non-living specimens. Students determine which things are living and non-living.
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Tread Lightly: Where We Stand

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the concept of ecological footprints. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students calculate their ecological footprints and consider how to reduce them.
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Are There Too Many Elk?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study elk populations in Arizona.  In this data activity students read an article on monitoring elk populations, analyze data and make management recommendations. 
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Chinese Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine Chinese folktales. In this literature and philanthropy instructional activity, students read Chinese folktales and analyze their literary elements. Young scholars consider the effects of generosity in the tales and...
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News to the Core Reported by Very Special Students

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create news articles that help them build their knowledge, skills, and academic confidence. In this special education lesson, students use previous knowledge to write a newsletter and demonstrate their understanding of various...
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Life's Lessons: Survival of the Fittest

For Teachers 8th
Students analyze Jack London's use of anthropomorphism to identify the importance of adaptability in life. In this literature lesson, students use the novel The Call of the Wild to identify key elements in survival. Students complete...
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Families and neighborhoods

For Teachers K
Students create their house to add to a class "neighborhood". In this lesson on family and community, students read the book Family by Todd Parr and discuss how all families and houses are different. Then, students create their own...
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Mobile Phones

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has learners discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog for new...
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The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the implications of the Gettysburg Address. For this Civil War lesson, students read a handout regarding Gettysburg Address, analyze an excerpt of the speech, and complete the provided worksheet activities.
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Theatre Lesson Plan, Performing a Story

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the story, The Bundle of Sticks, and discuss the story elements within the story; setting, plot, conflict resolution.  For this readers theater lesson, 2nd graders reenact the story in small groups, then reflect on...
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Are There Too Many Elk?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use information about elk populations in Arizona to make recommendations about population management. In this ecology lesson, students discover the problems associated with having a heard of elk that is too large. After...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Beer Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about International Beer Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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Discovering Forest Products

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners identify attributes of natural and manufactured wood products. In this forest products instructional activity, students perform independent research to find an article about forest use or forest products. They spread out samples...
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Knocked Out by Trout

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students work in pairs and read an article about the pacific tree frogs being knocked out by the nonnative trout. In this invasive species lesson, students create a graphic organizer to record their findings. Once the students are...
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Understanding How Researchers Study Dolphins

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how researchers study dolphins and whales. In this scientific research lesson, students complete a Web-based interactive lesson focused on showing how researchers study aquatic mammals. A worksheet and web resources are...
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Sticks and Stones

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss bullying and list ways on how they can help reduce bullying amongst their peers. In this bullying lesson plan, 2nd graders also reflect on their own experiences and write journal entries about them.
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Urban Biology: Can Fish Detect Odors

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars investigate how fish use their sense of smell. In this scientific method lesson plan, students design and perform an experiment to investigate how fish use their sense of smell. This lesson plan includes statistical...
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The Chordates

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils study the characteristics of organisms that are a part of the phylum Chordata.  In this organisms instructional activity students identify mammals that are native to Saskatchewan.

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