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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Two
Young scholars investigate the human stories or the American Civil Rights Movement.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Four
Students investigate the concept that people died during the Civil Right;s Movement using the Matix method.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Seven
Students model the writing style of the author of a piece of literature and present them to the class.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Ten
Young scholars identify a wrong in their own community and act to correct it. They reflect on the intersection fo the Civil Rights Movemnet with a social justice project.
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Civil Rights and the ADA
Middle schoolers examine and discuss the 14th and 15th amentments, and evaluate the agendas of Americans from underrepresented groups in the quest for civil rights. They conduct Internet research and create essays or posters regarding...
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Healthy Eating
Third graders discuss healthy eating choices. They explore the components of a balanced diet and the importance of a balanced diet to growth and wellness. Students discuss the types of nutrients in fruits and vegetables that are...
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Harry Potter: Early Grades Activity
Students analyze labels and explore the social hierarchy found in Harry Potter. They expore inclusion and exclusion in social groups.
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Harry Potter: Upper Grades Activity
Students interpret symbols and metaphors from Harry Potter that refer to real-life political and social issues.
National Institutes of Health
Nih Curriculum Supplement for Middle School: Looking Good, Feeling Good
A great resource from the Office of Science Education which provides a curriculum for teaching about the musculoskeletal system, the skin system and how they interact. This curriculum emphasizes choices teens can make to ensure good...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Science Ambassador Fellowship: Lesson Plans
This site gives many lesson plans for teaching middle and high school students about current and relevant science topics like autism, ADHD, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, birth defects, genetics, and more. The lessons are based on...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 12.26 Health Hazards of Air Pollution
See how air pollution affects human health.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.30 Cardiovascular Health
Learn about some health problems related to a person's cardiovascular health.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.20 Digestive System Health
Understand digestive health of the human body.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.46 Nervous System Health
Understand that humans make choices that affect their health.
abcteach
Abcteach: Science: Health and Nutrition
[Free Registration/Login Required] Elementary to middle school students can learn from the resources here about food and nutrition. In particular is a lesson plan and worksheet on the food pyramid guidelines issued by the USDA in 2005.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.78 Reproductive System Health
Learn how to keep reproductive systems healthy.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.34 Respiratory System Health
Learn how we can keep our respiratory system healthy.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.7 Bone Health
Learn about human bones and how to keep them healthy.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.29 Cardiovascular Diseases
Discover how cardiovascular disease can be dangerous to human health.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.28 Blood Diseases
Understand how blood illnesses affect human health.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.58 Autoimmune Disease
Learn about some autoimmune disorders that affect human health.
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Ck 12: Life Science: 11.25 Blood Pressure
Take a look at blood pressure in the human body.