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Students examine the concepts of finding different values within a set of data that includes the mean, median, and mode. They describe the relationships of a data set within itself and compared to others. The lesson plan includes problems that are given in the form of scenarios.
Here are two poems for your third graders to compare. They read each poem then look for similarities, differences, and patterns. They answer three critical analysis questions. They finish by comparing and contrasting the poetic structure of each poem.
Learners explore the concept of human rights by developing and defending their own 'Bills of Human Rights' and by writing a reflective essay that compares their notions of human rights and the protection of them.
Compare and contrast the distinctive characteristics of art forms from various cultural, historical, and social contexts, and describe how the same subject matter is represented differently in works of art across cultures and time periods. Learners will also create a work of art that incorporates the style or characteristics of artwork from a culture other than their own.
Learners identify, define, and compare and contrast a variety of shapes. They construct a square using toothpicks, create a rectangle using a variety of objects, build a circle with yarn, and construct a triangle with string and sticks.
Students working in small groups to compare and contrast the rough draft of the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson with the final version. They list the differences and decide on why the changes were made.
Geometers explore their playground and complete a scavenger hunt to find examples of geometric shapes. They record shapes found, and then they collaborate with class members to identify the shapes and their characteristics. A great way to get kids up and moving!
Knock, knock, knock...Creep out your class with a critical thinking lesson focused on word relationships in Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart." They investigate the relationship between word choice, mood, and interpretation of a piece of writing. They analyze the story, and then create a visual display of a favorite writer.
How can word choice affect a political speech? Middle and high schoolers examine the text of the 1999 State of the Union Address, and then determine how newspaper articles and television reports describe and analyze the event. Use this lesson to examine conflicting evidence and viewpoints in informational text, or to focus on evaluating a speaker's argument.
Investigate ethical issues surrounding the Decode project in Iceland. Middle and high schoolers take the positions of the Icelandic government, scientific researchers, and citizens and defend or refute the Decode project in a Reykjavik town hall meeting.