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"Soda Pop"
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a text about the origin of soda pop. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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"Study Finds Soft Drink Consumption Up, Health Down"
Students compare the nutrients in soda with those in milk after reading an online article. They identify micronutrients that are important in the teen years and those that help stave off disease.
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Favorite Soft Drink
In this favorite foods activity, 1st graders study the various images of the cans and bottles of soda pop. Students circle their favorite drink.
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DIBETES
Student demonstrates that they can reduce their own health risks by choosing a food or beverage that is fat free or non-sugar in place of their favorite food or beverage that is high-fat or high-sugar. Student identifies a time for...
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How Big is Big?
Learners evaluate the number of servings in super-sized portions of various types of food. They explore the amount of sugar, fat, and other nutrients in super sized portions. They state that they plan to eat fewer super-sized portions of...
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Watch Out!
First graders experiment with different sized balls and an incline plane to study how a heavy object push a lighter object. They examine the safety message of this activity by showing their drawings of the crossbuck sign.
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Quiz 6A: Indefinite Pronouns
In this grammar worksheet, students fill in the blanks of the sentences with indefinite pronouns. There are 21 sentences to complete.
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QUIZ 6A: Indefinite Pronouns
In this indefinite pronouns worksheet, students examine 21 sentences and fill in the blanks with "anything, nothing, anyone, anybody, no one, or nobody".
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Msnbc: Studies Link Rise in Soda Consumption to Obesity
This brief article overviews the link between soda consumption and obesity in American youth.
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Center for Science in the Public Interest: Liquid Candy
Read statistics about the consumption of soft drinks in America by teens and how soda can affect one's health. Includes information on how soft drink are related to diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, and more.