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- 4th - 5th
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Students explain the main events in Benjamin Banneker's life and his contributions to society. 2. They gain an appreciation for Benjamin Banneker's inventive ability to reproduce a clock as well as his determination in teaching himself astrono Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students explore the lives and work of Galileo, Percy Julian, Linnaeua,and Ernest Just in this four lessons unit. The observations are made through the analysis of "fanny packs" belonging to these scientists. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explain the importance of individual action and character. They explain how heroes from long ago and the recent past make a difference in others' lives. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students complete vocabulary building and word work exercises prior to reading an online article. They complete worksheets and an online quiz. They examine the use of homophones. They compare articles about famous people and write obituaries. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the novel "Frankenstein" for examples of cloning. They relate the story to the ethics of cloning and genetics today. They also compare the text with films that have been made about the novel. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students create a project about a famous Biologist in order to appreciate the humanity of the people involved in doing science. They create scientist biography "cards" roughly modeled after baseball cards or create a scrapbook of a famous scientist. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students are engaged in a variety of learning experiences focusing on the contributions made by men and women in the fields of science. They have an opportunity to view a video about a scientist's life or listen to a guest scientist. Full Review »
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- 4th - 9th
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Students play a "who am I guessing game" as classmates try to identify the name of the famous person represented by a fellow student. The person who identifies the famous person in the fewest guesses is the winner. Students then write general statements about all the personalities used in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students analyze how the roles are changing for women in South Africa. Using the internet, they research famous women from around the world who helped advance a women's place in society. They create a storybook about their famous person and explain how women have helped the advancement of society as a whole. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate why scientists should study space while reading an informational text to explain its justification. They also read research from a variety of other resources. The facts are used in order to help students write their own opinion the subject. Full Review »
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