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Acids and Bases: Kitchen Chemistry

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: WGBH Educational Foundation
Grade Level: Primary

Abstract: In this interactive activity from the ZOOM Web site, search for chemistry clues and experiment with acids and bases in a virtual kitchen.

An ad for an element

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: LEARN NC Lesson Plans
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: A lesson plan for Grades 9–12 Chemistry and Physical Science from LEARN NC. Students prepare an ad for an element, including properties and uses, in an attention getting format such as that used in the advertising business.

Anatomy of the heart

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: LEARN NC Lesson Plans
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: A lesson plan for Grade 7 English Language Development and Science. Students develop their knowledge of the circulatory system by studying the structure and function of the heart and its vessels.

Assessment

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: Edutopia Teaching Modules (GLEF)
Grade Level: Primary, Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract: The assessment module is meant for use either after completion of the project-based learning module or with participants who are familiar with project-based learning. The module is designed for a two to three hour class or session, divided into two parts. Part One, Guided Process, is designed to give ... More »

Atmospheric Pressure

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: WGBH Educational Foundation
Grade Level: Primary

Abstract: Did you know that air has weight? This illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site explores conditions that affect air density and atmospheric pressure.

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: WIDE ANGLE: Window into Global History
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: The collapse of the Soviet State in 1991 was followed by Chechen President Dzhokhar Dudayev's declaration of the Chechen Republic's independence from Moscow. Concerned over the loss of its territorial integrity, Russian troops invaded the breakaway republic and a civil war ensued. In l996, Chechen rebels ... More »

Chart the Effects of Smoking

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: TakingITGlobal TIGed Activities
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: Students will estimate the amount of time they have each been exposed to second-hand smoke throughout their lives and chart the results as a class, discussing possible consequences of different levels of exposure.

Class Discussion About Playing Ayiti: The Cost of Life

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: TakingITGlobal TIGed Activities
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: Ayiti: The Cost of Life is a role-playing video game in which the player assumes the roles of family members living in rural Haiti. At the start of the game, the player chooses a primary goal for his/her family: achieve education, make money, stay healthy, or maintain happiness. During the course of ... More »

DNAi Teacher Guide

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Dolan DNA Learning Center
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: In this guide, the information has been broken down into six sections: DNA Timeline, Code, Manipulation, Genome, Applications, Chronicle. Each section includes teacher pages, alignment with the national science education standards, student worksheets, answer sheets and templates.

Dying to be a Martyr

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: WIDE ANGLE: Window into Global History
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: The Middle East conflict and terrorism are issues we hear about almost daily in the news. This lesson will use video clips from WIDE ANGLE's 'Suicide Bombers' (2004), Internet sites, and primary sources to examine the roots of the Middle East conflict. The video contains interviews with young Palestinians ... More »

Exploratory Learning with a Digital Microscope

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Science and Technology
Collection: Edutopia Teaching Modules (GLEF)
Grade Level: Primary

Abstract: This module about the digital microscope is meant for use either after completing the project-based learning and technology integration modules or with participants familiar with these topics of interest. The module is designed for a two- to three-hour online learning session for pre-kindergarten through ... More »

Extreme Global Makeover

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: WIDE ANGLE: Window into Global History
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: Modernization is an important issue in the New York State Global History and Geography curriculum. Students are expected to understand how modernization may impact such areas as society, politics, the economy, and the environment. In the Global History and Geography curriculum, a study of historical ... More »

Girls Speak Out

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: WIDE ANGLE: Window into Global History
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: Today, over 115 million children have never set foot inside a school. The fact is that for children living in developing countries, the dream of a first day of school is yet to be realized. The daily realities of poverty, political instability, regional conflict, geography, and cultural or traditional ... More »

I'm Watching You 24/7

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: WIDE ANGLE: Window into Global History
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: The post-Renaissance world saw the nation-state mature and confront the issue of how to control the lives of its citizens. Two models of political organization, democratic and authoritarian, gradually developed. During the twentieth century, as some nations granted individuals and groups more and more ... More »

Image-ing Our Foremothers: Art as a Means of Connecting with Women's History

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences
Collection: Individual Authors
Grade Level: Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract: This is an 8 week experience for the college student that begins by setting a learning context through using library resources, especially online databases, for locating images and art that reflect a chosen research topic and creating a mural that demonstrates the students’ comprehension of the chosen ... More »

MDG Bingo!

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: TakingITGlobal TIGed Activities
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: This variation on Bingo allows students to apply research skills and build knowledge of the interconnected issues underlying Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Using principles of peer education, students share their research with each other in a fun, interactive, and collaborative way.

Member Stories

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: TakingITGlobal TIGed Activities
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: This introductory activity aims to familiarize students with TakingITGlobal.org and the TIGed online environment, as well as build cross-cultural and empathetic capacities. Students will read TIG profiles and Member Stories, with the objective of better understanding others? perspectives to critically ... More »

New Year's Celebrations

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: TakingITGlobal TIGed Activities
Grade Level: Primary

Abstract: Students will learn about and present their findings on how the New Year is celebrated in different countries around the world.

On the Road Again

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Type: Course Related Materials
Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: WIDE ANGLE: Window into Global History
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: The movement of people and goods is an important part of the New York State Global History and Geography Curriculum. It is listed as one of the themes that are emphasized in the core curriculum. Students are expected to understand why people migrate and what the impact of migrations has been on people, ... More »

One Nation: Two Futures?

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Subject: Social Sciences
Collection: WIDE ANGLE: Window into Global History
Grade Level: Secondary

Abstract: Since the mid-l970s, economic reforms have transformed China from one of the most egalitarian societies into one of the most unequal in the world. Wide disparities currently exist between the income levels of a relatively few rich and middle-class Chinese and their fellow citizens who number in the hundreds ... More »