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Students practice basic navigation using a map and a compass. The concepts of relative and absolute location, latitude, longitude and cardinal directions are discussed.
Students, in groups, search the Internet for evidence to support the idea about a relationship between physical activities, health and well being. They create a flyer or newsletter for a campaign to recruit students to the runner's club of the school.
Young scholars use the tools on Microsoft Word to analyze and improve their writing. They use the thesaurus in revising writing and use the readability statistics in Word. The parapgraph is revised to include specific nouns, adjectives, and action verbs.
Students write plays on human interactions. In this literature lesson, students complete extension activities following the reading of The Diary of Anne Frank. Students go on-line to research more about Anne and work in groups to complete character webs. They will use these webs to write a short play about group dynamics for those living close proximity. They will perform these plays and complete a reflection activity as a class.
Students research the careers of African-American scientists and inventors. They uses both Internet and print resourses for their research. They design a slideshow presentation on five of these significant individuals.
Fifth graders research information about one of the fifty states using Internet based tools. They cite the websites and images used when they make a brochure using the information. They design a class presentation working in pairs.
Students identify parts of plants by name and the relationship among these parts as they use Plant Studio Freeware Wizard and tools on the computer to draw a particular plant from life or from a picture.
Students create their own project by learning how to use a scanner. In this creative lesson students learn how to use a scanner and enhance text then present their project to the class.
Young scholars examine the parts and uses of digital cameras. In this technology lesson, students are introduced to the tools on a digital camera and then photograph various school activities. The young scholars share the photographs with the class and create a spreadsheet documenting the information about each photo.
Students differentiate between fact and opinion in this lesson. In pairs, the students read the short stories provided. The students question each other on the facts, opinions, and inferred meanings they discovered while reading. They conclude the lesson by answered multiple choice questions about the stories.