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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Smelly Lemurs [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 5th
Test your sense of smell as you learn about how lemurs communicate.
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Other

Wbcboxing.com: World Boxing Council

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official site of the World Boxing Council, who has the reputation of twice awarding a heavyweight title to a boxer without them winning it in the ring! This site provides a comprehensive variety of information and...
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Activity
Educaplus (Jesús Peñas Cano)

Educaplus: Sistema Urinario [In Spanish]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the structure of the urinary system and then take a quiz to test your knowledge.
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Website
Sesame Street

Sesame Workshop: Talk, Listen, Connect, Military Families

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent videos, information and activities about emotional issues that military families go through such as deployment, homecomings, and dealing with changes.
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Kidnetic: Move and Eat Healthy

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Choose from healthy activities to healthy eating tips at Kidnetic.com, where kids and parents are welcome.
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Other

Bart Conner and Nadia Comaneci: Bios: Nadia Comaneci

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of gymnast Nadia Comaneci, focusing on her athletic career and philanthropic work.
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Other

Children Now: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues: Violence

For Students 9th - 10th
Parents are given the confidence to talk with students about difficult issues like drugs, violence, and alcohol. The subject addressed is violence. Discussion topics and answers to common questions are included.
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Handout
National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: What Are Opioids?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about opioids, and dangerous abuse of them.
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International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee: Boxing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How is a boxing match won or lost? What are different weight classes? Learn about the Summer Olympic sport, its rules, its contenders, and more through this colorful, animated presentation.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Season Fitness

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students have fun in fitness as they follow along with their teacher to perform various exercises and stretches found in the different seasons. Doing activities like playing baseball and cross-country skiing, students learn about the...
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Dealing With Pressure

For Students 2nd - 8th
Be aware of the pressures around you, learn how to resist peer pressure, and keep a "pressure journal" to record and think about the ways in which you are faced with peer pressure every day.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Friendship

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know what it takes to be a good friend? Talk about this with your friends and classmates with the help of the several questions and detailed notes provided at this website.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Being Friends

For Students Pre-K - 1st
There are certain things you must do in order to be a good friend. Find a list of these things at this website as well as questions and activity ideas that will help you discuss friendship with classmates and family.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Science for Schools Pesticides Ground Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
This US Geological Survey site briefly discusses the basics of why pesticides are increasingly found in our ground water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: My First Baseball Game With Q & a Key [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
"My First Baseball Game" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a boy and his sister going to their first baseball game and learning what it means to be Chicago Cubs fans. It is followed by constructed-response questions which...
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: First Aid

For Students 9th - 10th
An A to Z reference guide to administering first aid for dozens of injuries or health conditions.
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Article
Other

Healthy Place: Beat Bulimia

For Students 9th - 10th
This website was put together by a professional who specializes in treating people with eating disorders. It includes bulimia facts, intervention information, news articles, and a bulletin board.
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Special Olympics

Special Olympics: Basketball

For Students 9th - 10th
The Special Olympics provides information on Basketball and a coaching guide.
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Other

Fifa

For Students 9th - 10th
The FIFA organization was developed in 1906 in Paris. The association is a strong force in the development of international soccer regulations and protocol.
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Other

Children, Youth and Women's Health Service: Kids' Health: Smoking

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn why people smoke and about the effects of smoking.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Life Science: The Cardiovascular System

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the parts and functions of the cardiovascular system.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Life Science: Nervous System

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduces the function, systems, and purpose of the nervous system.
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Handout
Other

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: Injury Prevention: Scooters, Skates, Boards

For Students 9th - 10th
The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh offers safety tips on riding scooters, skates, and skateboards, as well as maintaining equipment.
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Other

Fiba v.s. Usa Rules

For Students 9th - 10th
This offers some interesting comparisons between FIBA vs. U.S.A. as it relates to the rules of the game of basketball. There are also additional links to information about the rules of basketball.