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Lesson Plan January 30 2014

Lesson plan: lessons from the gridiron- the impact of concussions

This lesson is intended to be used with the PBS FRONTLINE documentary “League of Denial” and supports student learning by contextualizing the concussion crisis in the NFL with background on concussions in youth.
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Lesson Plan January 25 2014

Lesson plan: The Olympics — body and mind
By Katie Gould, PBS NewsHour Extra Teacher Resource ProducerIntroductionUse this dual science lesso…
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Student Voices November 19 2013

Teen Scientist Invents Life-Saving Cancer Test
When he was 15, Jack Andraka developed an early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian and l…
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Post October 16 2013

6 Resources to Teach World Food Day
Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations marks October 16 as World F…
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Student Voices October 08 2013

Young Syrian Refugees Face Tough Conditions in Jordan's Zaatari Camp
Life is tough at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. This expanse of desert, which was not populate…
scientists
Lesson Plan October 07 2013

Neuroscience basics through puzzles and dance - Lesson Plan
This lesson plan celebrates the recent Nobel Prize for Medicine award winners for their work…
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Student Voices September 30 2013

Is Healthcare A Right?
On October 1, the healthcare exchanges in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, up to t…
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Lesson Plan September 12 2013

World Food Day: teaching the power of school meals - Lesson Plan
By World Food Programme Subjects Health, International Affairs, Current Events …
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Post May 31 2013

Guns Made for Kids Spark Safety Debate
Gun manufacturers, like nearly every other industry, have strategies to market to kids and encourag…
NY Federal Judge Overrules FDA Over-The-Counter Ban On Emergency Contraception Pill
Post May 31 2013

Obama Administration Moves to Limit Girls’ Access to Emergency Contraception

The Obama administration is fighting a judge’s order that would allow girls of all ages prescriptio…
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