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- 2nd
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Students conduct a classroom investigation, observing, measuring, and collecting data. They simulate a forensic science lab, conducting a fingerprint, scent, footprint, handwriting, and fibers lab. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students use lyrics from the 1815 song, Hunters of Kentucky, to examine personalities and events surrounding the Battle of New Orleans. Student products include completion of Lyric as History analysis questions and creation of a graphic organizer. 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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- 3rd
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Students analyze the language patterns expressed in sayings and phrases in this ten lessons unit. The value of idiomatic expressions to everyday language forms the basis of this unit analysis. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students analyze and review a book that the entire class has read. In small groups they rotate around the room adding information and analysis to charts on various topics from the book, and write a paragraph summarizing one of the topics. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the narrative, descriptive and expository forms of writing. In groups, they discuss the personality of the author while graphing the characteristics after reading different examples from the same writer. To end the lesson, they write their own paper using their peers as peer editors. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate their understanding of a text in French by correctly filling in a chart and by responding to questions. They demonstrate understanding of French adjectives by using appropriate written forms of adjectives when describing a partner's handwriting. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss, compare and contrast primary source letters that offer a glimpse into slavery and its effects on African American family life. They write a short analysis describing what the effect slavery has had on the emaple family. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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In this aviation lesson, students research Charles Augustus Lindbergh and other early aviators and their flying machines. They then write a letter to one of the aviators asking questions about the mechanics of flight and their flying machines. Students discover what role the ransom note played in the case and explore the conclusions investigators drew from their analysis. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are explained that law enforcement officials use many kinds of evidence when trying to solve a crime. They discuss exactly how investigators analyze handwriting on a written document associated with a crime. Students also discuss that forensic scientists not only analyze the style of the handwriting, about also the paper used. They work in groups and one group explore the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh, Jr., and the other group, the Clifford Irving forgery. Full Review »
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