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Arsenic and Human Health
Ninth graders concentrate on arsenic poisoning as an example of the connections among health, geography, and geology as they develop a persuasive presentation about the dangers of arsenic in the drinking water, targeting a specific...
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Could You Make an Oak Basket?
Young scholars listen to an imaginative scenario in which they would need a white oak basket. They evaluate the photographs to determine whether there is enough information to make a basket. They write a brief statement expressing their...
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Could You Make an Oak Basket?
Students listen to an interview with Lucreaty Clark, a White Oak Native American basket maker. They analyze the interview and record their observations on a worksheet. Students consider information that can be gleaned from an audio...
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Interview with Mary B. Billie, Seminole Doll Maker
Students are introduced to the art of Seminole doll making. They view photos of Seminole dolls, listen to an interview with doll maker Mary B. Billie, answer questions about the interview and, using the presented information, create an...
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Insects
Students, through books, videos, and readings, explore characteristics of insects. In groups, they choose an insect to research. Students discover their insect's diet, how they move, and where they live. Afterwards, they use the facts...
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Reading Comprehension: The Insect World
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a non-fiction passage titled, "The Insect World" and complete 5 short answer questions.
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Fossil Footsteps
Fourth graders create their own dinosaur tracks using clay. In addition, 4th graders compose a story about the dinosaur / animal who created the tracks. They study photographs of dinosaur tracks before beginning.
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Temperature Changes in the Atmosphere
Students analyze how different variables affect atmospheric temperature. They construct a model of an ecosystem, select a variable, design and conduct an experiment, and record and analyze the data to present to the class.
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Grasshopper Plague
Students study grasshoppers and Mormon crickets by visiting website to view images and listen to sound. They research the issue of serious insect infestation. They read about students who eat the insects as snacks and read insect recipes.
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Birds: The Best Beak
Students examine the correlation between a bird beak shape
and the uses of the beak.
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The WPA, Zora Neale Hurston, and the Cross City Turpentine Camp
Students read Zora Neale Hurston's essay "Turpentine" and analyze the document using the Document Analysis Worksheet. They determine the author's purpose and point of view and their effects on the text.
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Zora Neale Hurston, the WPA, and the Cross City Turpentine Camp
Students listen to a statement about Zora Neale Hurston's essay, "Turpentine" and discuss if they agree or disagree with it. They work in groups to record information supporting their position.