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Bar Graphs and Pie Charts
Fourth graders explore their interest and strengths and display them using a bar graph and pie chart.
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Intro to PowerPoint-with KidPix Pictures
Learners construct a four sentence creative story by using KidPix software. In this computer technology lesson, students use KidPix software to develop slides about themselves, their family, and their house. Learners illustrate each...
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Communication
Students identify good listening and talking skills and discuss verbal, written, and non-verbal communication. They create collages of magazine pictures demonstrating non-verbal communication.
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Creativity
Students participate in several activities to help them see the importance of developing creativity in Students.
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Beginning PowerPoint Presentation
Pupils create a beginning PowerPoint presentation that can be used for any subject area.
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Measuring/Cutting
Students accomplish basic sewing procedures such as: measuring (using a cutting board with a grid), cutting using a rotary cutter, and sewing a straight line.
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Beginning Sewing Projects
Students practice basic sewing techniques constructing a sewing project.
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Museum of Computer Technology
Young scholars research the five generations of computing devices and computer inventors, and create a virtual museums.
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My Study Habits
Fourth graders evaluate their study habits and what works best for them when studying.
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Invention Convention Podcast
Learners create Podcasts about individual inventions using GarageBand to record, edit, mix, and publish their work. The culminating Podcasts can then be downloaded to the school website via iTunes.
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Family Responsibility and Commitment
Students are introduced to Picasso and how he created Baboon and Young, and interpret the expressive content of the work. They discuss and define what a family unit consists of, and form conclusions of their own. Students identify and...
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Proportion Flattering the Figure- Principle of Design
Students create a professional fashion presentation incorporating the principles and elements of design, explain each in writing, (portfolio, color board, power point, display, etc.). They learn how to create a flattering figure and...
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Rhythm - Principle of Design
Students demonstrate their knowledge of design through the creation of a portfolio. The assessment is based upon the portfolio. Design principles like rhythm are demonstrated.
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Casserole Lab
Students participate in a lecture and lab explaining the qualities of a casserole, identifying the different kinds, the function of the ingredients and foods used in the preparation of the casserole.
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Creating a Caring Community of Learners
Twelfth graders watch a PowerPoint presentation about creating a caring environment for their child care center. In groups, they make their own visual aids accompanied by music to create their own song. To end the lesson, they present...
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Computer Technology - Big Stepper Block Buster
Students use their document processing, spreadsheet, and/or electronic presentation skills to complete a cross curricular project during the semester (or trimester, etc.,) in which they are enrolled in the Computer Technology course.
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Redesigning Resumes
Ninth graders identify the elements of resumes and then design a resume to be used by an eighth grader applying for high school. In this resume lesson, 9th graders define resumes and work in teams to use computer software to design a...
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Peace and Plenty by George Inness
Learners will need to discuss the Civil War to truly understand the painting Peace and Plenty by George Inness. They'll analyze the painting in terms of context, style, and technique. Then, they'll experiment with light and composition...
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Star Gazing
Third graders investigate what an astronomer is and what he studies in the solar system.
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Work and Responsibility
Third graders investigate the responsibilities related to various careers.
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Jobs We Depend On
Fourth graders investigate how people depend on each other to fulfill their needs.
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How To Get the Job Done
Fifth graders identify the physical activities that are related to certain jobs.