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Transportation in East Asia
Students engage in research about the subject of transportation in Eastern Asia. The size of countries and population pose challenges that are studied and reflected upon in student writings from the information found.
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Safety in the Auto Shop/Laboratory Environment
High schoolers evaluate typical auto shop sectons and layout. They identify safety hazards in the auto shop. Students examine measures to prevent common shop accidents. They discuss general safety rules for the auto shop. High schoolers...
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Labor Pains
Fourth graders research the Chicago Haymarket Riot of 1886. They read an account of this incident and brainstorm further details they want to know. Groups of students research and present the answers to their questions.
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Landscape Design
Students create a landscape plan and keep track of their costs. They present plans to a visiting contractor and designer.
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Irish-Americans: Work and Song
Students research the experience of Irish immigrants who helped build the railroad systems of the United States. They analyze primary source documents, take notes, and create an artistic piece.
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See the World
Seventh graders locate and write creatively about different places and their cultures. They identify the physical, economic, social, political and cultural characteristics of selected regions in the Eastern Hemisphere. Finally, 7th...
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Treated Lumber and Alternatives
Students copy the KWL chart for Treated Lumber and Alternatives. They include the provided websites. Students work with a partner to research the use of CCA lumber and its environmentally friendly substitutes. They create a PowerPoint...