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Of Mice and Men 4C's Discussion Day Activities

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Activity Description: This activity is actually three different discussion-based activities to be used in a station rotation discussion day format.  It does require some prework with the double journal note-taking graphic organizer included in the resources.  This station rotation discussion format could be used with each chapter, a grouping of chapters, or at the end of the book.  If you are encompassing the entire book, this activity will most likely take several days.Time needed for activity: 30-45 (10ish minutes per station)Resources needed for activity: student notes using the double journal note-taking graphic organizer (linked here and as a PDF in the resources) paper for timelines or internet access to https://time.graphics/ or another online timeline maker, internet access to an online discussion tool like https://pinup.com/ or a discussion forum on your LMS.Assessment strategies:  See the attached rubrics for possible assessment methods.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Wendy Arch

Genetic Testing - Compass Points

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With the emerging genetic testing companies such as “23 and Me” and “Ancestry”, it is becoming more popular and accessible for families to test their own genes rather than from a primary care provider. The purpose of this activity is to analyze multiple angles of genetic testing. Students will look at multiple areas of health including mental, emotional, and physical health and how it can impact their personal health and the health of loved ones.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Daniel Mennen

Water Quality Human Impact Mitigation Strategies

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These 6 slides include descriptions of, photos of, formative assessment for, and extension reading for 4 water 'clean-up' strategies. These strategies are: fountain or bubbler oxygenation, wood chip bioreactors, reverse osmosis, and ion exchange resins. I use it with water quality testing activities, and data analysis activities to meet standard: HS LS 2-7: Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity. HS LS 2-2: Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales. HS LS 2-1: Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales. Standards about materials cycling in the environment can also be supported using the Nitrogen Cycle.

Material Type: Reading

Author: Ryan Richardson

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Economic Systems

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This lesson introduces students to the three main types of economic systems, command, market, and mixed. Students work with limited knowledge, not knowing about mixed systems until the very end. This allows students to see the pieces of command systems and market systems that are present in the United States and in their “ideal” economies.

Material Type: Assessment, Lesson, Lesson Plan

Author: Kelli Keefer

FDIC: Money Smart for Young People

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This standards-aligned curriculum series empowers educators with engaging activities to integrate financial education instruction into subjects such as math, English, and social studies. Here is a brief overview of what you will find: Educator’s Guide with lessons and hands-on activities to promote student participation in the learning process. Grade-level modifications are identified throughout the activities. Teacher Presentation Slides, optional overhead visuals that include fill-in charts to support the activities of each lesson. Student Guide features worksheets for students based on topics covered in each lesson that can be used at school or at home. The worksheets can be found in the Educator Guide for grades Pre-K-2, and in a standalone Student Guide for grades 3-12. Parents’/Caregivers’ Guide with a summary of the key concepts covered in the module, and that offers exercises, activities, and conversation-starters for parents.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment

Author: FDIC