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- 4th
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Students are introduced to the Naturalist Journal. In groups, they examine the various types of flora and fauna in the desert. For each type, they draw an icon that represents it and shares them with the class. To end the lesson, they read different stories related to the desert. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students discuss the important players in the history of computer technology. They choose one of these people and conduct research about him/her. Then they write a short biography of that person, highlighting interesting experiences in his/her life. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students complete a variety of activities about spiders. They research a specific spider and create a mini-book about it. They create a 3-D model of a spider that is anatomically correct. They complete a series of labs regarding spider webs and web strength. Full Review »
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- 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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- 3rd - 5th
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Students summarize a sentence or paragraph by identifying the most important elements and rewording them in a limited number of words. They summarize a provided poster about how to cross the road safely and complete a worksheet for assessment purposes. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Student discover how to summarize and reword written material. After reading and rewording a road crossing safety poster, they complete summary practice sheets. In groups, students decide on the best way to summarize the texts. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students recognize that a sundial is a tool for estimating time of day during sunlit hours. They make a sundial using a meterstick and rocks to investigate the shadows for a week. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students identify and describe characteristics of the human heart, brain, and cells and ask related questions and report verbally on the human body. They use the Internet to gain information on the human heart, brain, and cells. Finally, students share ideas, facts, observations, and opinions while creating charts and diagrams to record important information. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students create, identify, and descirbe the parts of the circulatory system. They create a portfolio of activities and provide a descriptive paper on the organs of the circulatory system. Students create and label a model of the circulatory system. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students view geologic time lines and discuss how old the Earth and solar system is, when dinosaurs roamed Earth, and when humans first appeared. They review the four major eons and life that was present in each before creating a time line on adding paper to represent the Phanerozoic eon. Full Review »

