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The purpose of this unit is to have students understand how the scientific method is used in studying the life history of dinosaurs. Using readings from a variety of publications, video productions, and the resources available through museums of paleontol Full Review »
Travel back through the 20th century to explore the roots of Amerian music...Blues, Country, Bluegrass, Gospel, Cajun, Zydeco, Tejano and Native American. Come discover the pioneers of the musical forms that combined on American soil to become the most pe Full Review »
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Students view current political ads and learn how they make use of various commercial ad appeals. Students will also develop familiarity with basic videography terms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view the film "Farmingville" by Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini. They conduct further research on issues related to migrant workers, immigration and hate crimes. They prepare and participate in a debate utilizing their research. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students think about problems facing their community and about how to raise public consciousness. They also think about the importance and effectiveness of various forms of media in getting a message out to the public. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students identify way man has learned to predict and control destruction caused by natural disaster. They discuss ways that natural disasters can be beneficial. Full Review »
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- 7th - 11th
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Students visit a multimedia online journal as a model for their research and journal about their own communities. They examine writing for themselves and writing for an audience as they study the community and present it in more than one media. They use cameras and recorders while creating a multimedia journal. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students write, film, and produce a short television news broadcast. As a class, students explore different careers and roles in television news and reporting. Working in small groups, students use resources to research a topic of their choice for their portion of the broadcast. Groups write, film, and edit their segment and combine it with other segments for a complete news broadcast. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the international trade deficit in goods and services for May 2002. Using the data, they identify factors that might be responsible for the decrease in the rate. They analyze the trends and changes in the deficits and surpluses over the years. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students brainstorm popular summer activities and their risks. After reading an article, they discover the risks of sun overexposure. In groups, they develop public service announcements for young people. They also propose a media campaign. Full Review »
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