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- Grade Range
- 2nd - 9th
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Students adapt the spelling bee format to a 'money bee'. They compete solving math problems by making change using the Web Site "Change Maker". This activity can be adapted for multiple levels. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to examples of West African music from the Laura Boulton field recordings. In an in-class workshop, each student study to execute a polyrhythmic figures arid read further descriptions of polyrhythm. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students read a short story, novel, play, nonfiction work or poem that contains at least one character who meets the definition of a hero. As an introductory activity, students write journal entries about their thoughts on heroism. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students review the information they collected for a previous lesson on global issues. In groups, they develop a rubric to follow while they present their information in a school-wide forum. They are given a role duirng the presentation and must be prepared to answer questions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students investigate the proposed route from Yellowstone to Yukon. They listen to lectures about the proposal and the different opinions concerning it. Students research the type of wildlife in the area for the road and they consider how the initiative could be helpful for protection of wildlife. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the ways symbolism is used and develop skill in identifying and relating symbols used in literature. They focus on the common symbols of adolescence and maturation by doing independent reading and teacher conferences, small group discussions, and literature circles in this two week mini-unit. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 11th
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Students create a poem on about spring. They read final version of their poem chorally. They write reflections of their experience in creating the poem. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students examine a variety of strategies for summarizing text. They read and discuss the "What is a Summary?" handout, then read and discuss the Grimm fairy tale "King Grisly-Beard." Students identify the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the fairy tale on a worksheet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students practice techniques of field observation and data-gathering while studying local bird population, describe ecosystem as complex combination of elements, which can affect or be affected by each other, and determine effects of human intrusion on bird life. Students recognize what biodiversity is and its role in maintenance of life on earth, and use spreadsheet software to represent graphically the data gathered. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students discuss the effects of television on the viewer of TV trials and TV reporting of trials as well as examine the constitutional conflicts involved with cameras in the courtroom. Working in groups, they prepare a written motion that either allows cameras or opposes cameras in a hypothetical trial situation. Full Review »
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