Educating Homeless Children
Description	In 1987, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act became law. Its purpose was to protect the educational rights of homeless children by mandating that states remove barriers that prevent these students from receiving a quality education. The law has been amended several times to be more inclusive. It requires states to review their school residency laws and revise any that prevent homeless children from receiving an appropriate education with minimum disruption. School officials are obligated to facilitate student enrollment and placement, expedite records, and make transportation arrangements. This resource presents tips and information for educators on how they can assist homeless children, and the possible roles that school counselors and other staff can take.
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Type	Literature
Grade Level	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, preschool education, kindergarten

The Environment and the Community
Description	Students learn about their environment by walking around the block and noting everything they see and hear. Students then discuss pollution and ways to prevent it and then create a poster with drawings that show a goal to reduce pollution and steps to reach the goal.
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Type	Lesson plan
Grade Level	2, 3

Common Cents
Description	In this activity, students try to identify the genuine penny.
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Type	Activity
Grade Level	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, kindergarten

Recipe: Pralined Almonds
Description	Following this recipe, students make pralined almonds. They also discover the science behind the cooking.
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Type	Activity
Grade Level	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Stories from the Front
Description	This resource contains narratives which were composed from information provided by children, who requested that their stories be published on Band-Aides. These are normal kids who've been growing up in some quite unusual situations because of their medical problems. All of them have a lot to teach the world about kindness and courage and coping.
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Type	Story
Grade Level	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

It's My Life - Solo Sports
Description	This article introduces kids to a variety of "solo sports" that offer alternatives to traditional competitive athletics. Being athletic is about more than "winning" or hearing the cheers of the crowd. It's about doing something that makes you feel happy and confident, gives you a sense of accomplishment, and helps you stay physically fit.
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Grade Level	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Great Plague of 1665-1666
Description	The Great Plague of 1665-1666 was the worst outbreak of plague in England since the Black Death in 1348. The Great Plague killed approximately 15% of London's population; over 7,000 people in London were recorded to have died in just one week. This resource examines the plague and its effect on London and the surrounding countryside.
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Type	Activity, Curriculum support
Grade Level	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Secrets of the Ocean Realm - City in the Sea
Description	Coral reefs are being damaged at an alarming rate due to overfishing and destructive fishing methods, pollution, coastal development, erosion, siltation, boat anchors, divers, storms, global warming, and, most of all, rising human populations. This lesson focuses on coral reef conservation. Instructional objectives include the following. Students will: 1. Conduct discussions on current threats to coral reefs around the world. 2. Write letters to conservation organizations urging support for coral reef protection. The guide also provides background information and procedures for implementing the activities. Suggestions are given for evaluation, and extensions for elementary and secondary classes are provided.
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Grade Level	5, 6, 7

Kellogg's Special K* Ads
Description	This activity examines the controversial 1996 cereal marketing campaign, which attacks the fashion industry's emphasis on extreme thinness.
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Type	Activity

Human Body Science Curricular Companion
Description	Curricular Companions are detailed resources-complete with background content, kit enrichment, interdisciplinary connections, assessment strategies, standards, and more-tailored to the larger science theme encompassing the kit you are teaching.
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Type	Collection
Grade Level	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, kindergarten