8th Grade (page 172)

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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WORKSHEETS

Visibility: Student Section

Children learn about the meteorological conditions necessary for fog and clouds to form. See the Visibility: Teacher…

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Weather

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LESSON PLANS

Visibility: Teacher Section

A guide to help prepare for a lesson on the meteorological conditions necessary for fog and clouds to form. See the…

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Weather

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Identifying Temperature Inversions

Use this data table with the Air Quality and the Weather lesson.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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WORKSHEETS

Air Quality and the Weather -- Student Worksheet

Use this worksheet with the Air Quality and the Weather lesson.

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Air Quality and the Weather -- Student Section

Children will construct and analyze surface temperature maps and graphs.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Air Quality and the Weather -- Teacher Section

Try a teacher's guide that leads you through a unit that has students constructing and analyzing temperature maps,…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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School Energy Consumption: Student Section

Students will investigate their school's existing energy usage, conduct an energy survey, report the findings, and…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Variation of the Good Behavior Game

This behavior management technique focuses on helping control students who thrive on acting out to gain peer attention.

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Variation of the Good Behavior Game: Additional Suggestions

Additional suggestions and considerations to use with a variation of the Good Behavior Game.

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Behavioral Contracting: Additional Suggestions and Considerations

Additional suggestions and considerations that apply to the Behavior Contracting technique.

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Behavioral Contracting: A Technique for Handling Disruptive Behavior

This behavior management technique involves using behavior contracts to prevent poor behavior.

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Catch Them Being Good: A Technique for Handling Disruptive Behavior

This behavior management technique includes ways to focus on the good behavior a child displays.

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Catch Them Being Good: Additional Suggestions and Considerations

Additional suggestions and considerations to go with the Catch Them Being Good behavior technique.

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REFERENCE

Character Education: George Washington Carver

Use this lesson to discuss the life of George Washington Carver and ask students to explain why he is an example of a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Scientists

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Character Education: Bringing Character Education to Life

Bring character education to life with these tips.

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Character Education: Universal Golden Rule

Some form of the Golden Rule exists in almost every culture. Learn the variations and then institute one version as a…

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Character Education: Teaching Virtue

Virtue ought to be our foremost concern in educating for character. Learn tips on how to teach virtue in the classroom.

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ACTIVITIES

Maniac Magee Literature Guide

This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…

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Reading and Literature

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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TEACHING RESOURCE

NSTA Recommends -- Reptiles and Amphibians

These valuable reviews of science-teaching materials focus on books that explore reptiles and amphibians. They are…

Subjects:

Genetics and DNA

Rainforests

Cellular Biology

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LESSON PLANS

Why Care About Amphibian Population Decline and Malformations?

In this lesson, students learn why preservation of wildlife is important.

Subjects

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Oil Spills &amp

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Amphibian Population Declines

Background information on the decline and extinction of many amphibians.

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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LESSON PLANS

Discover a Pond Food Web

Students learn about the diversity of animal life in a pond and the interdependence of pond organisms.

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Mystery of the Malformed Frogs Lesson Plan

In this lesson students learn how volunteers, including themselves, can aid in conservation.

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Oil Spills &amp

Biology

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