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Bats

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils model how the bones in a bat wing are organized. They develop questions about bat body parts based on photographs. They hypothesize how bats locate their food.
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Have You Seen Sasquatch?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a newscast documenting sightings of SasquatchBigfoot. Working individually, students research information on Sasquatch using traditional and electronic sources, including e-mail. The class produces a newscast based on...
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Hurricane Tracking

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students access the Internet to find information on current hurricanes. They get locations, speeds, and air pressures and then plot the location of the hurricane on a hurricane-tracking map. They also access the FEMA website to solve...
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Message in a Bottle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a short story about being stranded on a deserted island. After a brief geography review of locations at various latitudes and longitudes, 6th graders draft their story about being stranded. They use sensory and...
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Pumpkins

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a pumpkin lantern. They work in groups to illustrate the growth of a pumpkin seed. Students are asked what they think of when they see the color orange. They choice one person from the group to get a piece of...
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Weather Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss how their weather changes by examining temperatures, clothing needs, and plant life. They talk about the identifying factors of the seasons and complete a Venn Diagram about weather in a guided instructional...
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Who Rocks Your World?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students develop their writing skills. In this business letter lesson, students write a letter of nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame regarding a music artist of their choice. Students read their finished letters to their peers.
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Don't Just Do It - Talk About It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate a scientific problem while documenting their research with a video camera.  In this scientific method lesson, students hypothesize over a science question and conduct an investigation to find an answer.  Students...
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Ready, Set, Action

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate parts of speech by analyzing action words in sentences. In this verb usage lesson, students read sentences to each other and identify the action words and verbs used. Students participate in a speed challenge in...
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Note-taking and Organizational Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice taking notes. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of taking notes and then research note-taking methods using the provided Web site tool. Students practice using one of the note-taking...
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And The Oscar Goes To?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a graphic organizer to determine what a good story looks and sounds like. Using various forms and conventions, they determine which style to use for different audiences and purposes. They write their own story and...
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Properties of Elements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...
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Cave Art: Discovering Prehistoric Humans through Pictures

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand how to "read" a picture and put together a series of images in a way similar to that of putting together words to form a story and gain knowledge about the past.
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Infomercial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the Internet to research a topic for an infomercial presentation. Using the research gathered, students design the layout of a brochure. Next, high schoolers use Microsoft Publisher to create a brochure that combines...
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How to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Mogol Empire

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating geographical,...
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Galloping Who?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders do an Internet search to find out about Galloping Gertie and what caused the bridge to fail.
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Poetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in reading and listening to poetry. They are exposed to a variety of poems and examine and identify basic elements of poetry. They write their own poems and recite a poem with enthusiasm, expression, and props.
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Who's a Hoosier?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the history of Hoosiers and define what a Hoosier is. In small groups they discuss any stories they know about the word Hoosier, then brainstorm and write a story about the word Hoosier. Each group shares their...
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That was Then, This is Now-House and Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the appreciation of the importance of visuals in exploring different aspects of society past and present. They collaborate on comparing and contrasting information. Students look at what life was like during the...

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