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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students use different pieces of equipment to practice throwing and catching. They use the cardinal directions of North, South, East and West in making a compass rose with the equipment. They must use higher order and decision making skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students explain why compass angles need to be corrected for regional magnetic variation. They observe the difference between magnetic and true north. Each student measures the angle of variation for a town in a different state. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students practice map skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten
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Students investigate the seven attributes of a good citizen (trust, respect, honesty, responsibility, fairness, compassion and self-control). One of the attributes will be the focus for a month and reinforced throughout the year. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are given various materials, demonstrate construction skills, based on criteria outlined in assessment instrument. Students interpret plans and diagrams according to criteria specified in assessment instrument. They are given diagrams, plans and materials, they prepare components for assembly based on criteria specified in assessment instrument. Studnets construct their own wood project. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students explore map skills. They discuss the map vocabulary and use directions to find a location on a map. Students discuss and use the components of a map to answer a variety of questions. They use the map and directions to find an item hidden in the classroom. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students explore the various types of maps. They examine the differences between street maps and aerial photographs. Students identify various features on each map. They use cardinal directions and the compass rose. They write their own address. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students use a compass rose and cardinal directions to identify the location of a variety of places in their local community. They create their own map of their own community using "Neighborhood Map Machine 2," print their map, and study their own map for a quiz. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students are introduced to maps, how directions on a map correspond with 'real' life directions, and how symbols on a map represent real things. After reading "Peter Pan" students go on a treasure hunt using maps and a Compass Rose to find the location of the treasure. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students brainstorm answers to the question why compasses point north. In groups, they use introduce the needle to the different ends of the magnet. They place the needles in a styroform disk and record their results in their journal to answer the initial question. Full Review »
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