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How Old Is Old?
Young scholars explore longevity in the United States and the impact of one living longer. Statistics are used to identify life expectancy of an individual from his or her birth. Gender differences are investigated.
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Make a Statement!
Students discuss a class collection of bumper stickers dealing with an environmental issue. They discuss whether or not the bumper sticker have a positive effect or could change a person's viewpoiint.
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Distribution of children living at home
High schoolers examine census data to evaluate the number of students of certain ages living at home. This data is then used to determine the need for day care, or other social programs. They use this information to explore social policies.
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Take a Spin Through the Solar System
Second graders participate in a variety of activities to explore the Solar System in this unit.
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Selecting the Focus of the Neoclassicism/Romanticism Project
Learners identify and flesh out an area of particular interest to them in the field of N/R for the purpose of developing and submitting a more in-depth project on that area of interest.
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Aftershocks
Pupils explore how the recent earthquake in Pakistan has resulted in temporary diplomacy between Pakistan and India.
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Making Headlines
Pupils consider their personal opinions about the news and politics, read about the public relations drive behind the 2004 presidential election, and gather information for a press release promoting either Mr. Bush or Mr. Kerry.
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Raquel's Radishes
Sixth graders develop a reasonable hypothesis for a fictional science fair investigation. 'Raquel' is going to grow radishes and test for the best way to nourish them. They create a bar graph and write conclusions.
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Observation
Students practice observation skills by discussing physical attributes of family artifacts. They determine what characteristics of an object are considered important details.
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Aunt Chip And the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair
Students examine Patricia Polacco's web site as an introduction to her life and literature. They listen to "Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair" before discussing how the main character believe in the power of books. They...
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Technology: Rating Inventions
Third graders brainstorm a list of inventions used daily. They use Kidspiration to create a web with inventions in the middle. Students choose three inventions from the web and rank them according to interest.
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Count Down
Students are introduced to useing websites as a data source. Using bird population predictions, they test their predictions from various websites. They record, organize and graph the data and share their results with the class.
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Fighting Ships
Students describe the evolution of the warfare of ships throughout history. They work cooperatively to acquire information on power, maneuverability, weapons and crew responsibilities. Students brainstorm the ways each of the ships...
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Eyewitness History
Students engage in a lesson plan that is designed to inform about the history of the "African" continent. The time period studied will cover from 5000 BC up to 1600 AD. This plan incorporates many of the topics and subtopics of the...
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Creating The Virtual Model
Students engage in a lesson that is about the concept of earthquake design. The lesson includes the integration of technology and how it can be used to create buildings and structures for withstanding an earthquake. Students also define...
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Welcome Bags
Students identify ways to make new students feel welcome. In this new students lesson, students work with school guidance counselors to identify ways to welcome new students to their school. Students create welcome bags for the new...
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How Much Will This Cost?
Students determine how much money is needed for a service learning project. They create a graph or chart to explain the budget for the service project. They complete budget worksheets as their plan goes into action.
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Power Reporting: Computer Assisted Reporting in the Newsroom
Read about a 10-step program for implementing a workable program for using computers in the newsroom consistently and effectively. Journalism today is increasingly reliant on computer-based technology.
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Broward Education Foundation: Budget Technology [Pdf]
Students will be divided into pairs and given a $1000 budget (imaginary) to create a project focusing on their area of interest within the school curriculum that will include a culminating audio/visual presentation. They must write an...
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Business Software Alliance: 2018 Global Software Survey
BSA's study estimates the volume and value of unlicensed software installed on personal computers across more than 110 national and regional economies.
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Alex: Our Original Thirteen Colonial Settlements
After students have researched one of the thirteen original colonies, they will be asked to present a flyer encouraging others to come settle in their assigned colony. Oral presentations to the class must be accompanied by a written...