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The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World: Where Did It All Start?
Middle schoolers trace the origin and history of a nonprofit organization to help them explain the importance of philanthropy.
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES
High schoolers acquaint themselves with little-used library resources/reference materials and create shadow boxes to be displayed in the Media Center based on the research they've done regarding the Winter Olympics.
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES
Students, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.
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Geography and Social Sciences
Students identify and explain how geography is connected to other academic areas and historical events.
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A Formal Analysis of Science Fiction
High schoolers write a five paragraph expository theme. They explain in their theme how the story they read qualifies as science fiction. Students write using all the conventions of English correctly.
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Market Day
Learners visit their local grocery store and break into groups. Each group performs a different task while taking notes, and then returns back to the classroom to write about what they've witnessed.
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Creating a Leaf Collection and Herbarium
Students gather and identify leaves for a collection. They discuss how a leaf's form reflects its adaptation to its environment. They press the leaves in a book and glue them on construction paper.
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Ready Reference Treasure Hunt
Fourth graders complete an Internet treasure hunt. They define terminology related to the Internet and after reviewing the various ways to conduct an internet search, they complete an Internet treasure hunt provided by the instructor.
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The First Day
Students explore the inauguration of George W. Bush, examine historical precedents, and devise inaugural proceedings for a person of their own choosing.
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Sunscapes
Students share their observations of the Sun, then analyze images collected by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. They create exhibitions for presentations.
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"You Shall Do Your Best Endeavor" - Working With Primary Documents
Students read and interpret primary source documents regarding historic Jamestown. In small groups, they read the primary documents, answer questions, and view online maps of Jamestown Island and Virginia.
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Friends or Foes?
Students discuss Spain's relationship with Europe and the U.S. and research incidents of American-European disagreements regarding international actions and policy. They write essays on how the world might be different if a multipolar...
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Worlds Apart
Students examine the similarities and differences among the experience of modern-day immigrants through investigating the personal experiences of several immigrants.
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Words in the News Chile Peru Agreement
Middle schoolers complete word work and pronunciation exercises. They read an online article, complete worksheets and an online quiz.
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Cross-Cultural Exploration
Students in an ESL classroom identify and locate the states on a United States map. Using the internet, they research to compare the holidays in their home country and the United States. They share their findings in an email to...
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Speaking of the Speaker
Students deconstruct an obituary and examine the elements and incidents of a person's life that were chosen to memorialize in an obituary. They research a notable American and write and obituary about their life.
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Peace Lesson
Young scholars explore world peace. In groups, the complete a global peace jigsaw puzzle. After they work the puzzle, students read and answer questions written on a table cloth. Young scholars discuss and write their perspective of...
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Gaining Familiarity With Haitian Creole
Young scholars investigate the concept of Haitian Creole. They first fill out a worksheet asking for prior knowledge. Then students compare and contrast the languages of English, French, and Haitian Creole. They define Creole and discuss...