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- 01-17-11
Jules Verne Teacher Resources
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Students evaluate a video about Nellie Bly, a famous reporter from the 19th century. They consider what makes a high-interest news article, write an essay in pairs and present it a literary tea.
Students use video and the Internet to research the life of Nellie Bly, a famous female reporter from the 19th century. They research a writer and present their information to the class in the style of a news reporter.
Students investigate the determination of the boundaries of various countries. They work in small groups to research a country's political history and past boundary issues and territorial disputes.
Young scientists 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.
In this books worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about popular children's books. Students complete 10 questions.
In this famous authors activity activity, students examine 25 author names and then put those names into alphabetical order.
High schoolers explore the function of various road signs and international symbols. In this sign recognition lesson, students construct road signs with blank paper, markers, and scissors. High schoolers make 2 or 3 different signs and explain their meaning, for example a stop sign is red, has a specific shape, and has this meaning. Students share their signs with the class.
Learners study the nomenclature, operation and purpose of America's Space Transportation system. They demonstrate how water can be broken down into its component gases of hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis. They construct and use the apparatus to test for the presence of the gas carbon dioxide (C02).
Students examine the life of Nelly Bly, one of the first woman reporters. They read and discuss an informational handout about Bly's life, answer discussion questions, and write a newspaper article about an experience they have experienced firsthand.
Learners work in groups to design, build, and test a submersible prototype. In this engineering lesson, students learn about the importance and design of submersible vessels and apply their knowledge by building one of their own. They spend a month on the project and demonstrate their finished product in a large aquarium or pool.