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- 10th - 12th
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Students undertake a series of experiments related to the water cycle. All experiments use John Dewey's experiential philosophy as their bases. Each lesson is clearly based on philosophy and attempts to be relevant. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students evaluate the notion of aging by reviewing some of the studies that occurred on John Glenn's space shuttle mission. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the significance of the Apollo 11 lunar landing by interviewing an adult for memories of the mission. They incorporate their interviews into news articles as 'journalists' in July 1969 to document this historic 'step for mankind.' Full Review »
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- 6th - Higher Ed
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Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn. Full Review »
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- 9th
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students research a number of inventors and then produce a card game of the people and their work. The information researched will then be used to create a time line for the class to view. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore impact of Ohio's aviation pioneers on life in America, discuss what life today would be like without people like the Wright Brothers, John Glenn, and Neil Armstrong, and brainstorm and research list of items that space travel may have given society. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students work to decipher a cryptograph. They are introduced to cryptography and its rules for solving word puzzles. After completing a cryptograph related to the space exploration of John Glenn, individual students or student pairs research a space explorer and create a cryptogram based on a quote from their chosen explorer. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students explore and examine the changes in New Brunswick forestry, shipbuilding and communication through technology. They research the "Saint John: an Industrial City in Transition," virtual exhibit and then prepare a presentation based on the changes in each industry. Each student creates a written description of each image. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the significance of John Glenn's first flight and research information and images about this event. They view videos, create a visual chronological timeline, conduct Internet research, and create a museum exhibit about John Glenn's first flight. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students explore the steps taken to fulfill President Kennedy's promise to land a man on the moon.They examine the costs and difficulties of fulfilling that promise and the historical events that motivated the nation to do so. Full Review »

