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Underground Railroad
Fourth graders use internet cites to explore the Underground Railroad. They also learn the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Focus questions are included.
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The French Educational System
Students explore the different levels in the French educational system. They compare the advantages and disadvantages of both the United States and French educational systems.
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The End of Shopping as We Know It
Students explore trends in consumerism. For this current events lesson, students examine e-commerce as they browse selected websites to learn more about the phenomenon.
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Dinosaurs - Creatures Of The Past
Students use the Internet to search for dinosaurs, then distinguish between meat-eating and plant-eating dinosaurs. They explore theories about the extinction of dinosaurs and create illustrations of dinosaurs using Kid Pix or other...
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Iowa Leaders
Students begin to use the internet and compare characteristics of famous Iowa leaders.
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Dinosaurs: Creatures of the Past
Learners search for information and pictures of dinosaurs to distinguish between meat-eating and plant-eating dinosaurs. They explore theories about their extinction, and create illustrations of dinosaurs using Kid Pix or other drawing...
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The Animals of Julie of the Wolves
Students explore Arctic animal life through use of electronic resources. They discover facts about various animals that share that ecosystem with wolves.
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Yukon Gold Rush
Seventh graders explore the background information for the book, Call of the Wild. They use electronic and video resources to establish the background. Students discuss the poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee" and the Yukon Gold Rush.
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Take a Spin Through the Solar System
Second graders participate in a variety of activities to explore the Solar System in this unit.
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Mobile-ize
Second graders, using a minimum of four space figures, create a mobile. They use a "Draw" program to first plan out their figure.
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Exploring the Maryland State Archives Website
Student demonstrates the ability to organize, manage and comprehend information and applies appropriate skills to collect organize, and interpret data, They then explore an appreciation of media a sources of information and recreation.
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Y. M. C. A. (Youth Majoring in Cultural Awareness)
Students explore cultures and how they differ according to area. After creating a KWL chart on cultural differences, students observe a video about various cultures. In groups, they record information about specific ethnic groups. ...
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Alex: Easter Egg Eggstravaganza
Computer and language arts skills will be introduced, reinforced and enriched through Easter activities related to the book The Golden Egg by A.J. Wood.