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Emergency & First Aid Orientation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here you'll find a presentation that covers a wide range of emergency and first aid topics, such as evacuation planning, what to do in the event of a fire or severe weather, and addressing a number of medical emergencies, such as...
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A Model of Learning Objectives (Revision of Bloom's Taxonomy)

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
What would a three-dimensional representation of Bloom's revised taxonomy of the cognitive domain look like? Get a glimpse of the complex classification system that is frequently referenced in education to distinguish levels of learning.
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Unit Plan
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Iowa State University: Amount of Water in a Crystalline Solid Hydrate

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial is linked to a computer simulation and helps strengthen student's understanding of percentage yield.
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Interactive
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Iowa State University: Orthopteran Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a simple animation that shows an outline of a grasshopper. Different systems can be clicked on to show the different organs. This could be very helpful prior to dissections!
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Iowa State University: Entomology Image Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive collection of photographs of insects.
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Iowa State University: Metal/metal Ion Reactions: A Laboratory Simulation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Laboratory simulation tests how metals and metal ions react.
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Iowa State University: Integrated Pest Management

For Students 9th - 10th
This site covers a wide variety of pest concerns and news with information on Integrated Pest Management resources, insect notes, and envrironmental issues surrounding Integrated Pest Management.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Chiggers

For Students 9th - 10th
If you've ever had one of these itchy bites, you know what chiggers are. This article gives information about the mite larvae that are known as chiggers. Some suggestions for stopping the chigger itch are also provided.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Dragonflies and Damselflies

For Students 9th - 10th
Dragonflies and Damselflies are some of the most beneficial insects in the whole insect world. Read about the life cycle, history, and other anatomy of these insects.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Earwigs

For Students 9th - 10th
There are plenty of folk tales about earwigs but none of them contain true information about these insects. This article provides information about earwigs and how to keep them out of your house.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Mosquitoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Mosquitoes are universally considered pests and they can carry dangerous parasites that can make people sick. This article is about controlling mosquitos around the home.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Scale Insects

For Students 9th - 10th
You may not know what they are, but scale insects may be on your houseplants right now! This article describes what they are and how they can be controlled.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Ants

For Students 9th - 10th
This section from Iowa State Entomology department covers problems caused by various types of ants. Click on each one to see what they can do and how to treat for them.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes: Bees and Wasps

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have a problem or question about bees and wasps, this site can help provide some information. There are 13 different articles that can tell you about the insects and what you can do about them.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Beetles

For Students 9th - 10th
This page has links to lots of pages full of information about beetles. They are categorized by common name so that it is easy to find what you're looking for. Each page includes a description and information about controlling potential...
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Butterflies and Moths

For Students 9th - 10th
This series of articles is about butterflies and moths that you may see around your house. There is a special focus on the caterpillars that will become the moths because they cause most of the damage to trees.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Cockroaches

For Students 9th - 10th
The most commonly found cockroaches are the subject of these articles from Iowa State Entomology Department. Descriptions, problems caused, and potential ways to control cockroaches are all included.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Crickets

For Students 9th - 10th
Crickets can be annoying when they get into a house. These information sheets provide ways to prevent crickets from becoming a pest problem while also explaining some basic cricket biology.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Flies

For Students 9th - 10th
Flies are almost always known as pests, especially the types called gnats that bite! These information sheets provide descriptions of several types of flies as well as life cycles and ways to reduce these annoying bugs.
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Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Millipedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Millipedes are easily recognized because of their many legs. There are several types that you may come in contact with, and these information sheets provide descriptions of each. Also included is information about controlling them if...
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Iowa State University: Materials Science and Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Iowa State University's department of Materials Science and Engineering, including news, academics, people, research, and general information.
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Primary
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Isu: Introduction to Persuasive Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has detailed notes about persuasive speeches, and what it takes to effectively create and present a persuasive speech. Organized into the following sections -- "Introduction to Persuasive Speaking," "Patterns of Organization...
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Activity
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Iowa State University: Group Decision Making Tool Kit

For Students 9th - 10th
Six different techniques briefly stated that can help groups with decision making.
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The Roots of the Wto

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the origin of GATT and some of the events that took place in the earlier stages of GATT.