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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Biotechnological Issues and Bioethics

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Culminate a bioethics unit with the implementation of a instructional activity that incorporates the Socratic method to encourage class feedback and participation. Pupils participate in a discussion on bioethics and morality, complete a...
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Unit Plan
Institute for Applied Ecology

From Salmonberry to Sagebrush - Exploring Oregon’s Native Plants

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Take a deep dive into Oregon's ecosystems, plants, and changes from the past to the future. Many hands-on activities in an environmental science unit delight scholars, including creating a field guide for a local park. The in-depth study...
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Lesson Plan
University of Chicago

Exercise in Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
How do major religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, differ in how they view the role of individual freedoms within society, the definition of morality, and the importance of politically satisfying the greater good? Here...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Victory in Europe, 1944-1945

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the overall strategy pursued by the Allies in the final moths of World War II in Europe by examining military documents and consulting an interactive map of the European theater.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bioethics and Effective Health Care

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High Schoolers participate in a class discussion on the ethical issues faced in the health care industry today. In groups, they develop their own definition of bioethics and role play the role of one of the various types of members of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Human Cloning, Genetic Engineering and Privacy

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Review the aspects of human cloning and the moral issues associated with it. Individually, your students will keep a list of the articles related to this issue and research issues related to the ethic issues people are concerned with....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Amundsen Killed His Dogs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Internet, video and text resources to gather information about the Amundsen/Scott race for the South Pole in 1911-12, dog sledding, and the ethical treatment of animals for science. They set up a debate to determine the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploring the Antarctic

For Students 9th - 12th
For this Antarctic worksheet, high schoolers read about Sir Ernest Shackleton's exploration of the Antarctic continent. Then students complete 2 short answer questions based on their reading.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Atoms Family Album

For Students 4th - 6th
In this atomic structure worksheet, learners read a story with characters acting as the particles in an atom. They create a trading card for each particle, draw the structure of an atom and sing an atom song.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Atoms Family Album

For Students 5th - 7th
In the atom worksheet, students read a story about the "Atoms Family" and are given descriptions of the structures of atoms through the story. Students interpret the descriptions by drawing the described atom structure, they name of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Non-Newtonian Fluids

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students will use water, cornstarch, eggs, and more to explore the different states of matter. They will make observations of an unknown substance called "Oobleck" and test its liquid and solid properties. This would be a great lesson to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth Ethics: Moral Puralism

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students analyze an environmental policy decision. Students describe the difference between consequence-based and duty-based ethics. Students argue the case for giving standing or consideration to values other than those of human...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Jack London's White Fang: Nature and Culture Detectives

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore images of the Klondike and read Jack London's White Fang to become culture and nature detectives. In this novel analysis lesson plan, students analyze the setting of the novel and the ways London portrays nature and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cloning And b-Galactosidase

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate cloning using E coli cultures. Through laboratory exercise, they determine if E coli cells contain b - galactosidase.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ethical Problems Surrounding Surrogate Motherhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the definition of surrogacy and the types of surrogacy. They analyze surrogacy and the law. They conduct debates, skits and teen forums regarding the subject of surrogacy.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dewey and Chemistry: The Water Cycle Revisited

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students undertake a series of experiments related to the water cycle. All experiments use John Dewey's experiential philosophy as their bases. Each lesson plan is clearly based on philosophy and attempts to be relevant.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coca-Cola Ph Lab

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students compare the pH of Coca-Cola from the USA to the pH of Coca-Cola from Mexico. They also test and compare the pH of other liquids.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Industry and the Environment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study industrial processes and greenhouse emissions. In this research lesson students choose a manufactured product, research the life cycle of the product, and present it in a PowerPoint presentation.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating a Student Safety Committee to Support Lab Safety for the 21st Century Workplace

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create a Student Safety Committee. In this lesson plan for science lab activities, students discuss the communication skills required to help each other in the science lab. Students analyze their classmates' response to a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Safety And Health Programs

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students engage in a study of the proper components needed for the establishment of a health and safety program. They practice identifying various types of workplace hazards. Students are exposed to an informational lecture given by a...
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Handout
Curated OER

"Buff at 50

For Students 6th
Students study airforce aircraft.  In this investigative lesson students discuss an article they read and divide into groups and design three different combat or peacekeeping situations. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Responsibility

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students invite community workers to visit and speak about how they serve the community.  In this character education lesson, students recognize that community workers have an obligation to protect and serve others.  Students write...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Werner Heisenberg

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Werner Heisenberg.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

???The Hell of Mirrors??? by Edogawa Rampo

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners read and analyze the story "The Hell of Mirrors," by Edogawa Rampo. They watch a video excerpt, answer discussion questions, construct a periscope, complete handouts, define key vocabulary terms, take a quiz, and write a book...