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The Write Thing to Do
Students examine the proper way to write formal business letters. Students apply the skill to write letters to appropriate environmental protection agencies.
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World-Water Hero
Pupils explore why clean water is essential. In this environmental lesson plan, students identify the "powers" we need to improve the quality of water. Pupils share their descriptions of world-water superheroes.
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Magnet Trackstar
Young scholars explore websites created by other young people on the topic of magnets. These sites are in the form of a TrackStar and are accompanied by a worksheet to guide them in their information gathering.
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Autograph Story
Students write narrative essays about getting a famous person's autograph (a classmate) and then combine their work with pictures to enhance the stories. This technique can be used with any writing project.
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Alien Story
Students practice correct punctuation when writing a conversation by using clip art "characters" and the Inspiration or Kidspiration educational computer software. This great language arts lesson is intended for an upper-elementary...