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Lesson 4:Writing a Letter
Students write business letters and emails. In this letter lesson, students use the seven-day road trip they had planned in a previous lesson and contact the Chambers of Commerce for the cities they plan to visit. They write business...
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Lesson 6: Natural Resources
Students create a travel poster about a favorite place in Florida. In this Florida lesson, students research their favorite place and use desktop publishing to create a poster. They also make a brochure using Microsoft Publisher.
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Understanding URLs
Ninth graders explore the different domain suffixes in the web site address, how to find the author or sponsor of a page to determine authority and accuracy. They determine how currency of a page. Students enter the lab, log onto...
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Designing Machines
Students explore simple and compound machines. In groups of four students, they design a compound machine using K'NEX that has a stated purpose and consists of at least two simple machines.
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Thrust to Weight Ratio
Students, after reading the Web page Thrust to Weight Ratio, use Range Games and the Air Page to complete the activity to answer questions about turbojet thrust to weight ratio.
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Biographies in a Box Come to Life
Learners use the Internet to research someone's biography.
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"Attack A Cell, Any Cell" Disease Unit
Seventh graders use the Internet to gather information about a disease. They also discuss in groups how diseases are a worldwide problem and brainstorm ideas they can help. They create an informational packet on the disease they researched.
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Julius Caesar Oral Report
Students conduct research on William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. They research and explore various websites, complete graphic organizers, and develop a research paper.
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Defining Moments: Analyzing Data
Students create an annotated bibliography on writings related to Japanese internment and analyze the writings for possible bias. They view a video on the Korematsu Internment case and use the internet to find print and non-print sources...
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Separating Fact from Fiction
In this English grammar activity, students study a chart of definitions and pointers. Students then read 5 explanations as to how to separate fact from fiction.
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Firstgov for High Schoolers
Students inspect the FirstGov.gov website to complete a worksheet about Federal sites and organizations. They increase their practical use of Internet research skills.
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Firstgov for Kids
Young scholars examine kids.gov, FirstGov for Kids website, which provides links to both Federal kids sites and sites from other organizations. They complete a worksheet by finding answers at the website.
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Stone Tool Scavenger Hunt
Students use the internet to research the various types of stone tools used by natives. Using this information, they create a chart describing each tool and its usage. In groups, they share their charts with others and answer...
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Bon Voyage: Travel and Exploration
Students use the internet and other media to locate and collect information about travel. They interpret the information they collect and convert American currency to foreign currency. Students create scale drawings of travel cards.
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Nomads
Students explore how math and science are used in various careers. They research individuals who have contributed to the specified career field. Students examine mathematicians and scientists who have made contributions in their career.
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Statistics and Shopping
Pupils examine statistics and data analysis concepts from the practical questions that arise in everyday life.
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Effects of Lead Poisoning on the Human Body
High schoolers research where lead can be found in homes and industrial job sites, and the effects of lead on the human body. They conduct Internet research, develop a lead checklist to be used in the home or at work, and write a...
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The Car Chase Scene
Students research the Internet for information about purchasing a car. They complete a worksheet using the Federal Citizen Information Center's website in order to become proficient in research techniques needed to be informed consumers.
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Natural Disasters
Students compose essays outlining the effects of floods on humans and their environments. Included in their essays are methods explaining how people have tried to adapt to floods. Using the Internet or provided written materials,...
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Rationale
Students consider the rationale behind using the Internet as a research resource tool. They develop a research project, consider how to access and assess new information and format their research for presentation to the class.
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VOYAGE EN FRANCE; French, Travel, Technology
Learners research and plan a simple trip within France. The student gathers information on transportation, lodging, food, tourist attractions and climate. The student then presents the researched information to the class in French.
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Archeological Pow-Wow
Young scholars, in groups, examine the use of artifacts and fossils to study people, plants and animals from the past.
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Effective Lobbying
Students study citizenship issues related to democratic process. They report to the class with posters, graphics and handouts.
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Water Use and Conservation
Young scholars discuss the different types of water found on Earth. They discover why not all water is used for drinking and calculate how much water they use. They create their own water conservation plan.