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Color Matters
Pupils create a spreadsheet to chart favorite colors, then collect data, create appropriate charts, and use percentages to describe quantities.
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A Geopoem About Alaska
Sixth graders conduct Internet research on the physical and human characteristics of Alaska. They compose and write geopoems about the state of Alaska, using a template.
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The Purpose and Power of Persuasion
Seventh graders are introduced to and discuss the power of persuasion. After reading text, they identify the author's purpose, perspective and argument. They write their own fiction and non-fiction texts and develop a perspective after...
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Looking At the World Through Different Eyes
Middle schoolers are introduced to the concept of reframing as a problem-solving alternative. They present the value of incorporating adults into their suport system. Students draw what they think Creep Face and Maggie saw when they...
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3-D Posters
Students work in small groups to create 3-D posters to discourage throwing trash away and encourage recycling.
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World-wide Search for the Dominant Trait
Students receive instruction on dominant/recessive traits, access World-Wide Search for the Dominant Trait and download information on which traits to assess. They collect data on at least 20 people and prepare a data chart.
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Latino-American Authors and Historical FIgures
Eighth graders examine various websites and gather information from them about influential Latino-Americans. They synthesize the information they gathered to create a poster about their chosen influential Latino-American. Students...
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You Mean I Am Part of History?
Fourth graders open the lines of communication between family members and to gain a historical understanding about family history. They research and interview their grandparents and parents and create a research paper.
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Build a Bargueno
Students create a decorative drawer front concealing student treasures. This be accomplished by exploring the functions of a bargueno (writing desk). The discover how cultural influences impact the artist's motif.
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Creating A Family Tree
Fourth graders explore their ancestral background while they experience genealogy.
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History in my Town
Fourth graders research a historical period in their hometown and use PowerPoint to present it to the class.
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The Underground Railroad and the I & M Canal in Illinois
Students, in groups, discuss the Underground Railroad, then fill out a worksheet.
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Code Breakers
Students collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.
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Using Adjectives to Describe Observations
Seventh graders write observations of organisms based on both audio and video sources. They describe organisms which they view using appropriate adjectives.
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Top 10s in Canada
Students examine major individuals and events that took place in Canadian history to create a Top 10 List. They write an essay explaining why top 10 lists are popular and useful.
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The Bozeman Trail
Eighth graders are introduced to the Bozeman Trail. Using the internet, they research the trail to discover the forts located on its path. They must also locate and label landmarks on a map using symbols they create. They answer...
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Wisconsin Snapshots
Fourth graders study Wisconsin's culture and heritage. They research the state's symbols and identify leaves common to the Wisconsin area. They create a leaf booklet and visit the state park. They visit local farms and create nature maps...
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What's Special About Me?
Students identify personal strengths that can help them cope with events in life like 9/11. They address two factors that have been demonstrated by research studies to assist students in adapting to and coping with stress. Students are...
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Lesnansky's Control Center: Word Processing Software: Time Traveler
In this activity, students will create a word processing document that tells the story of where they would go and whom they would like to meet if they could time-travel.
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Lesnansky's Control Center: Word Processing Software: Wonders of the World
In this lesson, students watch a video about the Wonders of the World then research one of the Wonders and create a Microsoft Word document that details the story.
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Brookfield High School: Lesnansky's Control Center: Would You Rather? (Part 1)
In this activity, students will create a word processing document that will define four dilemmas in the game cards from Would You Rather? Lots of Would You Rather question examples can be found online. (The Part 2 lesson can be found by...
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Creating Documents
In this online course, students will learn how to make, change, save, and lay out a document. The course also shows what word processing is, and how to print documents on a computer.
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Think Free Office
ThinkFree allows you to create, view, publish, edit, and share word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, all online. Sign up and have access to all of your documents from anywhere that you have web access. The website...
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Gcf Global: Google Docs
In this tutorial, learn how to use this free cloud-based program for creating professional documents.