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- 9th - 12th
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Students observe a model of the distribution of the earth's water and compare the relative volumes and percentages of types of water on earth. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine lyrical content and social commentary of several songs recorded in the 1980s touching on the subject of Russia and/or the Cold War. They discuss music as a reflection of social attitude and consider if effects on the public. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students analyze and discuss insect diversity and all of the functions that insects perform in nature. They examine habitat and function cards, and distribute themselves by function and habitat. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students "transform" an image into something completely different using critical thinking skills and artistic abilities. They improve skills in using digital cameras and word processors. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine animals that use camouflage and discuss why they use it. They create drawing of an imaginary animal that uses camouflage to hide in the classroom and identify the adaptations that would allow it to hide effectively. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the concepts of ecology through the eight lessons of this unit. The balance of nature, the food chain, abd the potential threat that humans pose to the environment are concepts presented inj this unit. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students research Haiku poetry to identify the literary elements within them and respond to creative writing using critical and evaluative processes. They utilize effective pre-writing strategies to begin writing their own Haiku. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students read a document that relates factual data regarding a family trip to Costa Rica. Then they read the same information in a piece where the author conveys a negative tone; finally they read one where the author establishes a positive tone. The activity allows students to compare the tones used in the passages. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students study spiders. They view spider silk through a microscope and compare it to human hair or other fibrous materials. In groups, they compare the strength and elasticity of spider silk. Finally they watch a teacher demonstration on polymers. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students read a document that relates factual data regarding a family trip to Costa Rica. Then they read the same information in a piece where the author conveys a negative tone; finally they read one where the author establishes a positive tone. After analyzing the author's use of diction, the students are presented with data regarding a fictional family celebration on a Fourth of July. Full Review »

