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- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students listen to a read aloud of Greg Tang's, "Math for All Seasons" while finding patterns within the story. They work in small groups to sort and classify items in a teacher made attribute kit. Next, they take a pattern walk around the school to find different patterns before completing a number of center based patterning activities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students explain how sonar uses reflection of sound waves to locate objects as well as how animals use echolocation. They discuss: When a sound wave hits a surface through which it cannot pass, it bounces back or reflects. A reflected wave is called an echo. Students discuss the different types of echoes which are: sonar, ultrasound, echolocation, and infrasound. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use the internet and other sources to research various forms of capitalism. After discussing and exploring laissez-aaire and modified market capitalism, students divide into groups and gather information to support one type of capitalism. Afterwards, students debate which type of capitalism is best. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students research the historic and cultural importance of corn to Native American and other cultures. They create a 3-D life-like replica of Indian corn to celebrate the harvest. Students celebrate teh fall harvest with decorative ears of Indian corn. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students read literature, write poetry, plays, or explore historical information containing characters with strong emotions. After sketching a picture of the main character, they create a soft sculpture face. Students attach a the head sculpture to a paper body and decorate the character. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 6th
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Students explore and analyze what's inside the crater of an active volcano. They research the history of powerful eruptions and how they have helped to make our planet what it is today. Each student then illustrates, designs and constructs a three-dimensional model of one type of eruption. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students develop questions to ask their famiy members to discover their family history. Individually, they conduct the interview and videotape if possible. To end the lesson, they draw a picture of the person they interviewed to accompany the interview presentation. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students discuss the history of the Passover celebration. They comprehend the preparations that go on in Jewish households to get ready for the Passover, including the Passover Sedar table. Students show their comprehension of the holiday by creating pictures for a game that highlights objects, words, and characters that are part of the Passover celebrations. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students research the importance of symbols to the material culture of the Ancient Egyptians. They investigate the use and meaning of the scarab in Egyptian culture and recreate the Egyptian artifact using white Crayola Model Magic. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students identify the characteristics of fabric from various cultures and historical periods. Then they make paper "fabric" and create clothing and costumes influenced by specific cultures and time periods. Students also study African textiles and create Wonderful Wearables to display in a classroom exhibit dedicated to the weaving and dyeing traditions of West African cultures. Full Review »
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