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Mixed Media Weaving
Students will demonstrate the ability to create the illusion of space by overlapping shapes.They will recognize the differences between art materials, techniques, and processes. Students will demonstrate the influence of personal...
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Power Point -- Science Portfolio
Students are introduced to Microsoft PowerPoint. Using the internet, they research a topic of interest to them related to science. They create three slides and share them with the class. They also discover how to print the slides and...
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Lines and Dots
Students develop a strategy to win the game. Charlie Taylor is trying to get his engine built for the Wright Brothers before Charles Manly gets his done for Samuel Langley. The person who completes the most boxes is the person who gets...
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Invitations
Young scholars perform a skit, demonstrating the target question and phrases such as ,"Would you like to...". They perform the skit twice, the first time the person being invited will accept the invitation, the second time, that person...
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Words In The News--Chissano Wins Prize For Good African Leadership
Learners read, discuss and derive vocabulary words from current events. After discussing the rigors of competition and personal experiences, students read about a prize for good African leadership. In groups, they research other...
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Someone Like Me
Students investigate what sort of person the author is. They listen as the teacher use her notes to introduce Tom Holt briefly. Students are asked if anyone has read any of his books. They work in pairs to find more about Tom Holt as a...
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Vital Voters
Pupils create voter education campaigns to raise awareness of and interest in the government for future voters.
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We Hope This Helps
Students create writings and drawings to share with a children's hospital. They reflect on the project and how they have changed as a person. They also discuss how the community benefited as a whole.
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Show and Teach
Second graders write "how to" sequences for tasks so that another person can follow the sequence to perform the action. They write a "show and teach" once a month for evaluation.
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Strike! Citizenship 11-14/KS3/Levels E&F
Eleventh graders draft a speech to last only one minute. It should explain their personal view on strikes and be designed to persuade others.
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Using Women's Words
Students examine quotes from women and choose one that appeals to them. They research the woman and answer questions related to her. They are to find other quotes that interest them.
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Ellis Island Online
Students research their ancestors by visiting a number of online resources. They read personal immigration stories and begin creating their own family tree.
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Eye of the Icon
Students examine various examples of artwork and identify icons. In groups, they discuss the role of special interest groups and media in promoting icons in society. They create a bust of an icon in the Victorian style and share them...
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Conexiones CD-Rom
Students complete an activity in Spanish. Writing in response to an email message, they write it in Spanish and print it out. They also read an article related to a specific chapter and research a topic of interest to them using the...
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Mapping the Unknown
Students explain how early maps of the ocean bottom were made. They describe and execute a method for producing a low-resolution map of a surface that cannot be seen or touched. Students analyze the data from a mapping activity and...
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Technology: Rating Inventions
Third graders brainstorm a list of inventions used daily. They use Kidspiration to create a web with inventions in the middle. Students choose three inventions from the web and rank them according to interest.
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Exploration of Civil War Webquest
Students use the internet to research what life was like for Confederate and Union soldiers in a specific battle of interest to them. In groups, they complete a webquest on the battle in which one represents a Confederate soldier and the...
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Turn, Turn, Turn
Students discover how to select a book and determine if it is too difficult to read. They break into groups of two; with one partner spinning the other around several times with their eyes closed and then the other person guides them...
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Historical Events in Utah History
Fifth graders choose a topic they are interested in related to the history of Utah. Using the internet, they research the topic making sure to cite where they gathered the information and take notes. To end the lesson, they write their...
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Digital Photography Project: My Special Place
Students read an except form, "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, as a prompt for a family discussion about the history of their name. They use this discussion to express their personality by creating a Power Point slide...
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Words In The News
Students are asked to match the civil wars with the main dates they were fought. They work in groups and try to match the vocabulary with the definitions. Students work with other groups to pool their knowledge. They are told that they...
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Discuss Ethical Issues 2
In this language arts worksheet, students practice oral discussion skills by participating in a group or partner activity. Students choose one of 15 ethical questions and discuss it. Note: Some subjects are most suitable for adults; some...
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Discuss Ethical Issues 1
In this language arts worksheet, students practice oral discussion skills by talking with a partner or in a group about 15 ethical issues. Some of the issues such as abortion, euthanasia, sex, and the death penalty are better suited for...
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Telling the Stories the Past Tells Us
Learners create historical stories based on factual evidence. In this Telling the Stories the Past Tells Us lesson, students write historical stories using strategies such as characters, plot, setting, and voice. Learners analyze several...