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Exploration of Prehistoric Peoples of Illinois
Eighth graders begin their examination of the prehistoric period in Illinois. As a class, they discuss the role of archaeology in history and how it helps learn more about native peoples. After examining each period, they develop their...
Curated OER
Have You Heard About the Clinton, New Jersey Story?
Middle schoolers role play one of the three given situations. They discover how to deal with a conflict in a positive way. They discuss the role of radon in their community and complete another role-play scenerio.
Curated OER
Earthworms
Fifth graders research the earthworm and write a one paragraph report on its anatomy and habitat. They learn about worms and how to dissect them through Video Streaming and virtual dissections, along with actually dissect a worm as...
Curated OER
The Party
Students view examples of various sculptures by different artists. Individually, they create two sculptures and costumes to represent a boy and a girl going to a 4th of July party. They also create jewelry to accompany the sculptures...
Curated OER
Zebra, Zebra Where Are Your Stripes?
Young scholars observe the embryological development in the zebrafish. Developmental hierarchy from three germ layers is studied in depth. Research is validated on the body plan of the embryo.
Curated OER
Answering Science Questions
Pupils examine the ways in which scientists answer questions. In this critical thinking and scientific process lesson students complete a worksheet of questions.
Other
Child Development: Normal Stages of Human Development: Birth to Five Years
This resource provides a table with information on human physical, emotional, and social development from birth to age five.
Other
British Nutrition Foundation: Food a Fact of Life (11 14): Energy and Nutrients
Students learn about the energy and nutrient requirements of humans in this comprehensive tutorial. They will look at dietary sources of energy, what the human body needs, changes in those needs during life's stages, the energy required...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.6 Human Population
Understand stages of human population growth.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Reproduction and Life Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The life cycle of a plant is very different from the life cycle of an animal. Humans are made entirely of diploid cells (cells with two sets of chromosomes). Our...
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Suny Cortland: Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development
A chart summarizing the stages of psychosocial growth researched and determined by psychologist Erik Erikson. The elements of this study span all of human life from conception through the twilight years over 65.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cell Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells is carefully controlled. The cell cycle is the life cycle of a cell, with cell division at the end of the cycle....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Gene Therapy
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into a person's cells to cure a genetic disorder. Could gene therapy be the cure for AIDS? No, AIDS is caused by a virus. Gene...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Human Life Cycle
In this whiteboard lesson, students explore the stages of human life and draw comparisons with different animals. A variety of diagrams are provided to help communicate this concept.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Infancy and Childhood
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The first year after birth is called infancy. Infancy is a period when the baby grows very fast. During infancy, the baby doubles in length and triples in weight....
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Life Cycles
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this unit, children learn that plants and animals reproduce as part of their life cycle and that in every life cycle there are distinct processes and stages. They should begin to understand how...
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Springboard Magazine: The Circle of Life
A brief explanation of life cycle is provided along with pictoral respresentations of three different examples of life cycles (apple tree, butterfly and frog). The term metamorphosis is introduced and the resouce has an interactive...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Adolescent Brain
In this transcript from FRONTLINE: "Inside the Teenage Brain," neuroscientist Dr. Jay Giedd discusses new research on brain development in teenagers.
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Utah Shakespeare Festival: The Truth About Julius Caesar
Shakespeare understood that most people in the audience of Julius Caesar were familiar with the story, so he had to offer them something different - his powerful language to bring his version of history to the stage. This essay describes...