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Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
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Inventions 2: The Impact
Learners research inventors and inventions and their impacts. In this invention lesson, students research inventions and their affects in good and bad ways.
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The Skeletal System - Bones
Seventh graders identify the common bones in the human body. In this biology instructional activity, 7th graders research two bones assigned to them. They explain why bones are important to us.
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Map Field of Current
Students determine that moving charges create a magnetic field. They discover that the speed and direction of motion, the amount of charge, and the deflection angle observed are closely linked. A voltmeter, pendulum, and a constructed...
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Soils are the Pits!
Students dig soil pits in order to observe soil features and the factors of soil formation and soil forming process. Students also examine the relationships among different soils in a series of soil pits.
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Human Rights, Human Wrongs
Students consider the meaning of the term 'human rights'. They define human rights and research how international human rights doctrine has been established and what specifics are included.
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Water Consumption, Pricing and Conservation in Utah.
Students investigate the research report that measures the levels of water usage for Utah. They focus on conservation efforts that are currently being used. They reflect upon their own amount of water usage and research methods of...
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Tour + Workshop = DESIGN: Presenting Information
Students develop a business card to market them. In this developing a business card to market them lesson, students design a business card to represent them. Students create a logo or graphic design that is professional and catchy. ...
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"LEG"eopardy: Legislative Jeopardy
Students practice debating skills by playing "LEG"eopardy, a legislative version of Jeopardy. They research topics about British Columbia's parliamentary democracy,generating lists of questions and answers for the debating game.
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Technology: Researching Inventions
Third graders, in groups, discuss their chosen invention and how it works. In preparation for a Powerpoint presentation, they research the inventor, the impact of the invention on society, and what llife would be like without it....
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Reducing Volcanic Hazards to People and Property
Students examine and research major hazards to humans located in the area of volcanoes and write a general summary. Students must choose a volcano and determine what actions might be taken to reduce risks to a population. Summaries are...
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Changes, Goals, and Expectations
Students define physical, social, emotional, and intellectual changes as a part of developing their career path. In this career growth lesson, students listen to guest speakers discuss personal goals and decisions they've made. Students...
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Too Hot to Handle
Students identify sources of geothermal energy. They watch videos and investigate the sources of geothermal energy.
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Unit on Religion and Globalization
In this religion lesson, students examine the role of religion and globalization. They discover the differences in attitudes toward globalization in different religions. They also examine how globalization has helped to spread religion.
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Before We Travel, We Research
Pupils conduct research on a historical site in preparation for a field trip. In small groups, they conduct research, and present the information to the class in the form of a PowerPoint presentation or poster.
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: "Synthesizing Content on a Continuum" Activity: Developing Effective Communication
Students express their opinions on the danger from HIV. They study appropriate speaking techniques and become aware what it feels like to learn that they have been infected with an incurable, fatal disease. The share personal...
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The Five Steps for Foreign Born Students in Writing Reports
Young scholars chose a special topic of interest. They check the card catalog to see how many books are available in the school library on the chosen topic and lists them alphabetically. They take the list to the library and check the...
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Flip flops....In the style of.....
Students create a pair of flip flops. Using the internet, they become familiar with the work of a specific artist and make their flip flops in the same design. They write a report on the information they gather about the artist and...
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Celestial Seasonings
Students review and discuss video about the relationships between the Earth, Sun and Moon. They create a HyperStudio stack about the Earth, Sun and Moon including created animation. Students present their finished product to the class.
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Toxicology 2: Finding the Toxic Dose
Students brainstorm with group partners to decide upon a chemical they would like to test, and outline a procedure for their investigation. They then present in groups their ideas to the rest of the class as well as the chemical they...
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Community Commerce
Sixth graders explore commerce in their own community. They interview local business owners and collect data about their town. Students research the history of a local business and its daily operation. They prepare a presentation to...
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Presenting Your Community
Students research the history of a notable building and prepare a Power Point presentation to be used on the online scrapbook. They research the location of the building in the community, the architectural style and the date of...
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Forecast Fever
Ninth graders investigate what high-tech tools are used to gather weather data and make weather forecasts. They view a video and a PowerPoint presentation, and conduct research on a cloud chart website. Students make local weather...
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Creating Powerpoint Presentations
Third graders create Powerpoint presentations to explain their ideas about inventions. They include research information they have collected on the slides and choose background colors and fonts to use.