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Korean Culture
Sixth graders complete a research project for the sixth grade Big Book that is to be shared with the 5th graders. Students should take their time because the project represents them and the whole class.
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Researching Alternative Energy
Sixth graders investigate the concept of energy using a hypothetical story. The power goes out in their house and they no longer can play your videogames. Students must create your own alternative power source. This story sets the stage...
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Texas History
Seventh graders study about how colonization occurred in Texas. They do this through studying pictures, books, internet, or other various sources. Students use clip art and PowerPoint to create a final project. They can insert sound...
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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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Introduction to Beginning Quilting
Students explore quilting.  They describe what a quilt is and discover the importance of accuracy in quilting.  Students examine beginning quilt blocks.  Students identify eight different quilt blocks.
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History of the American Family
Students discover the history of the American family and the affects of immigration.  In addition, they examine the contributions of minority families to American culture.  In groups, students explore the pros and cons of dual-income...
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Social Studies: Dating and Mate Selection
Students discuss and determine appropriate dating behaviors while planning a fun, but inexpensive date.  After examining mate selection and singlehood, they define vocabulary terms.  Other discussion topics include an examination of...
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Licensing Standards
Students examine standards for obtaining a license to run a day care. They study ratios for age groups and  answer questions on improving public policy.  They identify current childcare licensing standards and laws and what they could...
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Social Studies: Positive Guidance
Students discover the meaning of discipline in this teacher preparation instructional activity.  In addition, they investigate why children misbehave and evaluate solutions to the problem.  Next, students explore discipline methods that...
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Social Studies: How to Teach Children
Students examine reasons for teaching children and the characteristics of an effective teacher.  After a Powerpoint presentation which includes a humorous look at the 1915 rules for teachers, they create daily teaching  schedules and...
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How To Care for a Finished Quilt
Students  determine how to care for a quilt. They work in pairs to create a report and present it to the class. They identify bed covers and pillows and discover quilts are expensive and time consuming to make.  They also take notes on...
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Fabric Selection for Quilts
Students review the parts of fabric, good fabric selection for a quilt, and participate in a lab to determine a good fabric for quilts. They identify the parts of the fabric, how important the parts of the fabric are, and select good...
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A Journey To Africa: Art And Artifacts
Students create a multimedia presentation based on a piece of African Art.  They use the art piece to demonstrate the culture and ceremonies of the area in which it was produced.  They research facts for a Power Point,  write a poem...
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Truman's Foreign Policy Decisions
High schoolers examine foreign policy decisions of former President Truman which still affect us today, review factors to be considered in making foreign policy decisions, closely explore specific major foreign policy decisions, and...
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I Had To Tell This Story
Tenth graders analyze the video "Berga:  Soldiers of Another War."  In this World History lesson, 10th graders read a quote and discuss the meaning of the quote.  Students read and answer questions based on a video
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A Day Full of Popcorn
Students use the "tool" popcorn with activities in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, P.E., Music, Art, Science and EATING.
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FUNdraising Goal
Students decide how much money is needed to help a family in their community. They develop a way to raise funds and follow through with the project. They identify private sources of funds in their community.
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What's In A Name?
Students analyze themselves as members of the community. They choose a name to describe themselves and explain why they choose the name they did. They identify activities they perform in and out of school to help the community.
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Research and Development
Students research the public and philanthropic life of a selected person to whom they have written. They continue research and writing questions in preparation for a visual and oral presentation.
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Presidential Power and Influence
Students analyze the powers and duties that Article II of the US Constitution grants the President. They determine the influence the President has on the nation and how philanthropy changes in a nation.
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Great North
Students use maps to locate the Arctic Circle, the North Pole and Northern Europe. They draw and label countries within the Arctic Cirlce and identify the groups of people who live there. They also watch and answer questions about the...
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The Making of a Good Friend
Students examine the text of the Ethics of the Fathers. They decide which characteristics would make a better friend. They evaluate the actions of others around them and write a poem with a partner about sharing.
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Project Politics
Students form a Political Campaign Agency and try to secure the job of crating a studenT book about politics through the eyes of Students.
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Planning a Railroad
Students use a topographical map to plan a route from Doknner Summit to Truckee, then compare it to the route selected by Theodore Judah.