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Explore Three-Dimensional Shapes
Students are assigned to shape groups and explore three-dimensional shapes. They review math skills and two-dimensional shapes.
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Who Were the First Americans?
Second graders explore Native Americans through a PowerPoint presentation.
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Understanding Computer Images
Ninth graders explain differences between bitmapped images and vector images. They calculate pixels and transpose the raw file size to bits, bytes, and kilobytes. They compare formats for displaying images on a Web page.
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There's A Wasszoom in My Classroom
Students read There's A Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss. They create a creature that rhymes with an item found in the classroom. They write a sentence about it and then illustrate it.
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Nature and Nurture
Students look into the role both nature and nurture play in determining an individual's traits. They examine how genes and the environment affect personality
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Ruby Bridges & School Integration
Students explore school integration issues. In this Civil Rights Movement lesson, students read Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges and school integration and then write reflections about difficult experiences.
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"How To Build A Snowman" Expository Writing
Fourth graders write a "how to..." or an expository essay on building a snowman. They practice giving directions by explaining how to draw a person using shapes without mentioning that it's a person being drawn. They revise through the...
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Welcome to the Sahara Desert
Students explore their artistic skills. In this Sahara Desert lesson, students use the Internet to research the Sahara and paint a watercolor picture depicting the desert.
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American Students in Spain
Students compare and contrast American and Spanish cultures. In this culture lesson, students listen to a guest speaker talk about Spain and then participate in a simulation featuring Spain's culture.
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Literature Study Contracts
Learners complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature lesson, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings, vocabulary, and plot.
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Chart the Weather for Cities Around the World
Young scholars orally describe Northern and Southern hemispheres, identify 7 continents, and point out specific countries and cities. They locate and record weather information.
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Same, But Different
Students compare and contrast specific characters in the book, "Old Henry." They discuss similarities and differences between people and define character traits. They assess one's own character traits and have a class discussion about...
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Finding the Main Idea and Supporting Details
Twelfth graders examine how to identify the main idea and supporting details in a reading passage. They read an article, answer who, what, when, where, and how, discuss the answers, and identify the main idea and supporting details.
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On the Trail with Lewis and Clark
Eighth graders use the Internet to conduct research on the Lewis and Clark journals and work cooperatively in planning and delivering a presentation.
Other
Georgia Perimeter College: Concept Mapping
This resource provides detailed instruction on how to create concept maps, appropriate for older students who have never been introduced to concept mapping. It provides clear steps and an example of a partial concept map.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Curriculum Mapping
Discover more about curriculum mapping when you visit this informative site. Teachers will gain a better understanding of curriculum mapping through this resource.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Concept Mapping
Learn how a concept map can help you pull together information you already know and, in the process, learn something new. Includes steps to concept mapping and a helpful example.
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University of Twente (Nl): Concept Mapping
Provides a great example of a concept map, along with information on concept mapping and mind mapping. Mentions the importance of prior knowledge in the integration of new information.
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Fdlrs: Thinking Maps: Examples From Brevard Public Schools
See examples of the use of the eight graphic organizers from Thinking Maps. These maps help students organize their learning and identify ways to reflect different kinds of text. The several examples from each grade K-6 show how to use...
Other
Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Concept of Definition Map
Sometimes teaching students about creating definitions is difficult because they do not understand about multiple meanings or depth in meaning. This is a chance to teach students, using the concept map included, how to create definitions...
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Greg Freeman: Brainstorming Web
Greg Freeman gives an example and explanation of the graphic diagram called "brainstorming web." Includes suggestions for effective use, working strategies, and useful links.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Workshop: Assessment, Evaluation, and Curriculum Redesign
This site features information on a workshop for assessment, evaluation, and curriculum redesign. Teachers will benefit from the explanations and information provided through these examples.
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Mind Maps: A Powerful Approach to Note Taking
An excellent resource for learning about the organizational concepts of the Mind Map. The site includes definition, uses, and examples. This technique would work especially well for visual learners.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Counting 0 2
Students learn how to count up to 2 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. They also are exposed to the concept of zero. This lesson includes a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a...