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- 7th
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Students produce stories, poems, and drawings about Weisenborn's 1936 mural and make a comparable collage about Chicago in 2000. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students conduct research on the Great Chicago Fire, and develop a conclusion about the cause of the fire. They explore various websites, review evidence, take notes, and write a one-page summary of who they think might have caused the fire. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a film about the genres and disciplines of performing arts. They examine the theatre community in Chicago and the origins of theatre companies. They answer questions and discuss them to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view a video about different types of music. They examine the history of jazz, big band and rock back to the city of Chicago. They discover Chicago's music scene today and compare it to the past. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research the Great Chicago Fire and its myths on how it started. They use their critical thinking skills to determine what really happened. They write an essay supporting their opinion on the fire. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students create and deliver a 4-6 minute persuasive speech on why one should visit one of the many outstanding buildings in Chicago. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students brainstorm words used to describe the Chicago region. Comparing the words generated with words describing natural areas, they use maps to calculate the amount of natural areas in the area. They identify three types of preserved natural areas in the region around Chicago. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 12th
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Students read and discuss a news article about the Chicago White Sox winning their first World Series since 1917. They answer comprehension questions, identify nouns and verbs in sentences, identify various cities on a U.S.A map, and match cities with their baseball teams. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the history of the Chicago River. In groups, they identify the problems of the watershed and develop possible solutions. As a class, they examine the importance of the river to the Chicago area by reading a story. To end the lesson, they create an object or write a poem that shows how they feel about the river and share it with the class. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students create a book, which shows the changes in the Chicago River throughout time. They demonstrate their comprehension of the major historical changes in the Chicago River. Students create their own book titled: The Chicago River's Story. Full Review »
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