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Courts of Measure
Students practice their area and perimeter measurement. In this measurement lesson, students watch a video about perimeter and area. Students measure a gym for perimeter and area. Students write number sentences for the area and...
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Invent a Critter
Students create a living animal that could survive in at least one specific region and use the digital desert library to gather information. In this invent a critter instructional activity, students draw a picture of their animal, ...
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A Balancing Act
Students learn about the guiding ethical principles of professional journalists, evaluate hypothetical dilemmas and determine if these stories should "go to press", and determine how to frame a story and when/where to report it.
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Christmas Truce
Students research the Christmas truce during World War I. In this social studies lesson, students discuss World War I and the Christmas Truce. Students write a response about the truce.
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Rescue the Pattern
Students describe a wide variety of patterns. They extend a wide variety of patterns. Students write rules for a wide variety of patterns. Students represent, analyze, and generalize a variety of patterns with tables, graphs, and words.
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Entertaining Vancouver's Youth During World War II.
Students investigate relevant period documents and artifacts and have the
opportunity to replicate a 1943-44 entertainment experience by viewing a program
of World War II era motion pictures on site at Vancouver's historic...
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The Only Superstitious Person Is Huck Finn
Fourth graders interview people from three different age groups about superstition including what they believe and why they believe it. This lesson plan goes along with the classic book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Visit My Class Wikis
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration lesson, students visit the links to view class wikis.
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Terrariums for Project Pals
Students identify the components needed by plants to survive in the terrarium. In this biology lesson, students build their own terrariums using materials available. They present their project in class.
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Careers in the Capital
Students explore the role that the president plays in appointing persons into the Cabinet or White House positions. Various positions that they might like to hold are researched and the changes that a new administrations creates in those...
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Bar Me In
Fourth graders watch a video about constructing bar graphs. They create their own graph and interpret it.
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Folklore Festivities: Exploring Short Stories
Students explore the stories of "William Tell, The Husband Who Was to Mind the House, The Little Match Girl, and Three Words of Wisdomare" in the five lessons of this unit. The understanding of folktales is highlighted in this unit.
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Surfing to the Planets on the Internet
Seventh graders explore the planets using computers and other forms of electronic technology. They research data on two planets and compare the data. Students make conclusions regarding the size of their planets. They calculate how long...
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Theoretically Speaking
Students define probability. They determine outcome from a given situation based on simple probability. Students create experimental data using a coin and a number cube. They write how theoretical and experimental probability are different.
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Let's do dinner
Students observe the benefits of family structured activities. For this social studies lesson, students keep a journal of their experience in having dinner with their families every night for a week. Students research the importance of...
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What Does Advertising Say About Smoking?
Learners examine tobacco advertisements. In this smoking advertisements lesson, students read old magazine or newspaper ads to determine their purpose and influence. Learners also discuss how to make responsible health...
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Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Literacy Games for Adults [Pdf]
This collection of literacy games is intended to help adults who are working on their basic literacy skills. They would be just as useful in the classroom for most levels.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Science Fun [Pdf]
This package of activities is intended for use at a family literacy event on science. The premise is that family literacy and adult literacy go hand in hand. There are suggestions for how to organize the event, and numerous ideas for...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Literacy
Multiple resources such as videos and interactive games from Sesame Street that can be used to build literacy skills.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: Five Photo Stories (For Beginning Adult Readers) [Pdf]
The activities in this extensive unit (163 pages) are intended for adult learners but could be adapted for struggling readers at younger ages. The photo stories are brief, only a few sentences, and focus on Arctic topics, such as sled...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Environmental Print Games [Pdf]
This package of reading bingo games is intended for use at a family literacy event on environmental print. There are suggestions for how to plan one. This type of community event may work best in a small community, such as those in the...
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Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Culture and Traditions [Pdf]
This kit explains the importance of northern First Nations families keeping their languages and cultures alive through family literacy activities. It provides ideas and materials for cultural games (e.g., string games) and activities...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Ready to Learn 2015 2020 Initiative
Through the Ready To Learn (RTL) Initiative, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), PBS, and local PBS stations provide free, evidence-based educational resources that help teachers, caregivers, and parents build early science...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Word and Picture Bingos [Pdf]
This kit is designed for use at a picture bingo event for northern communities, to support family literacy. It could also be used in the classroom. The kits includes instructions and plenty of bingo pages.