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East Asia Country Project
Get your young historians thinking about East Asian culture and history during this partner research project, in which they analyze a variety of East Asian aspects to prepare for a presentation. After an initial "what do we already know"...
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Note-Taking: K.I.S.S. "Keep It Short and Simple"
Note-taking is an essential study skill, and it needs to be taught! In the context of a research project on energy sources, learners find multiple sources, evaluating, paraphrasing, and citing them correctly. Two lists with note-taking...
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Forces
This series of four slides helps define the terminology that is essential to the study of Newtons Second Law. Notetaking and review will be easier if supported by these factsheets.
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The Nez Perce War
A lesson which combines the skills of notetaking with a history of the Nez Perce War against the United States Cavalry is here for you. Learners take notes while their instructor lectures them on the information. A quiz is given as a...
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Listening To A Guest Speaker
Students participate in a lesson of listening to a guest speaker. They pay attention to the information and are active in taking notes, generating follow up questions, and summarizing the presentation. Students practice clear speaking...
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Notes on the Seasons
Students complete guided notes while learning about the earth's seasons.
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Travel Brochures
Third graders divide into teams and select a country to research. They read and review "Notetaking Skills" and begin their research. Next, they work together and share the information they have located. Each team fills in a template with...
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Using Pictures in the Classroom
Learners review vocabulary by answering questions about an image, drawing the picture and taking notes. They compare their pictures and describe the differences.
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Taking Notes / Making Conclusions Worksheet
In this worlds of work and play worksheet, students make observations about home architecture and gardening as they walk through a neighborhood. Students answer 16 questions that require them to take notes and draw conclusions about...
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My Country 'Tis of Thee with American Symbols
Students study the various patriotic symbols which represent America. They choose one, research its history, and write a report about it. They make a drawing of the symbol and use the drawing in a PowerPoint presentation for the rest of...
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The Unmixables: Investigating Immiscible Liquids
Students build an understanding of the properties of liquids and research the immiscible properties of different milks through group experiments. In this immiscible liquids experiment, students investigate what happens when certain...
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Monkeying Around
Third graders study machines. They watch a video about and identify and chart machines they find at home and at school. They design and build simple and compound machines, create an advertisement for them and attempt to sell them at the...
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It's All Greek to Me!
While the ideas for Ancient Greek research are solid, there is little detail to help make your job easier. The focus here is familiarizing your class with online databases and print resources in their school library. After direct...
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Agenda/Minutes for Instructional Planning Meeting
When it comes to the education of children with special needs, it's vital for there to be regular and open communication between all parties involved. This agenda nicely outlines key topics to discuss in weekly meetings including an...
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Cornell Notes
Pupils engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the introduction of The Cornell Notetaking System and the emphasis is upon the active learning that is involved. They discuss and demonstrate the six steps of taking Cornell Notes.
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Reading Quest
In this reading quest worksheet, students complete this graphic organizer by generating questions, providing text explanations, and categorizing their responses after reading a chapter in social studies.
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Egyptian Diary Project
Seventh graders complete a journal activity in conjunction with a study of ancient Egypt. In this history and writing instructional activity, 7th graders write a journal entry based on the life of an ancient Egyptian pharoah they create.
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Explorers of New York State
Fourth graders study European explorers who made an impact of New York State. They conduct research and create a timeline and a Powerpoint presentation about one of the explorers.
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A Mini Insect Field Trip
Students practice the four skills they have already explored so far: collecting, labeling, pinning, and making field observations on insects and plants in the RHS Outdoor Science Classroom.
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Integers
Students graph integers on a number line. In this integers lesson, students create a colored foldable to assist them with notetaking and problem solving. Students complete exercises from text.
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Note Taking
In this reading learning exercise, students fill out a chart about note taking. In the chart, students write notes, draw pictures, and write a summary.
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Using Models in Climate Change Research
Explore models through the relevant lens of climate change! Investigators watch a video about using models and their application for evaluating temperature data and climate change. Scientists read an article on climate change and answer...
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Vote for Me!
Students conduct a mock presidential interview. In this US presidents lesson, students research the lives of former U.S. presidents and then role play interviews of the "presidents."
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Second Grade Pumpkins Note taking Lesson
Second graders read a book. In this note taking lesson plan, 2nd graders read a book about pumpkins and take notes together. Students write a summary about pumpkins using the information from their notes.