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My Favourite Place
Ninth graders reflect back on a favorite place they knew as a child. Using Inspiration software, 9th graders write phrases that remind them of their favorite place. Students simulate being a reporter and interview other classmates...
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Elk Rapids- Its Past and Future
Students participate in activities that help them appreciate the history of their local community as it celebrates its sesquicentennial year. They construct timelines, maps, interview, and writing. They use technology in a number of...
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All Aboard!
Sixth graders plan a road trip to a city in the US. They include railroad saftey messages as they write about the trip.
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Genetics and Hypermedia
Pupils view presentations created by HyperCard and HyperStudio. They observe the multimedia presentation regarding Genetics. They observe the information in regards to their current unit.
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Stay Well Cards
Students draw pictures of things that help them stay healthy such as brushing teeth and washing hands. They write healthy ideas on their pictures. They post the pictures at home and in the classroom as reminders to stay healthy.
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Documenting Research: Sorting and Recording Information About the Wheelwright
Fourth graders practice using a graphic organizer to record their notes and answer text-dependent questions while supplying evidence of how they found their answer. They focus on a machine called the wheelright, which was commonly...
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Mary Todd Tours the World
Pupils analyze how distinguishing another culture encourages us to respect each other. They research culture and all its avenues, recognizing and comprehending the relationship between people and geography. Ultimately, they can apply...
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Video Biographies
Who was Alexander The Great? How did Abraham Lincoln’s early life influence his political life? Learners select a historical figure to use for video biography. After developing research questions and collecting information, pupils search...
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Miss Rumphius
Students engage in a literature study in order to appreciate the world around them and create an innate instinct of working for the cause of conservation for the environment. They answer guided questions that use the story as a resource.
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Twain: Icon and Iconoclast
Learners examine work by Mark Twain in the context of pre- and post-Civil War America. In this cross curricular lesson, students gather biographical information about Twain, use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast him with...
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Create a New Amendment
Pupils review and discuss the important points of the amendments to the Constitution. They discuss the guidelines for adding a new amendment to the Constitution. Students brainstorm ideas for the new amendment.
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The Civil War: Through the Eyes of Hoosier Women-
Fourth graders explain and analyze changes and interactions of Hoosier women in major social and work roles during the Civil War. They recognize and compare the contributions of both women on the home and war fronts.
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Puerto Rican Parrot Paradise
Students investigate the environment of the Puerto Rican Parrot. They visualize the ecosystem with and without information. They conduct research to find information and participate in classroom discussion to demonstrate comprehension of...
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I am a Proto-Chicken!
Students exercise their imaginations and use their writing and drawing skills to show what they have learned about Protoarchaeopteryx modesta, the proto-chicken. This is a creative project that is graded based upon originality and...
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Weather Noise
Students listen to sound bytes of various weather sounds. They listen for clues as to what the weather was like when the sound was recorded. Then they write and illustrate what they think the weather conditions were at the time.
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Becoming a "Seer" -- The Observation of Place
High schoolers discover that effective observations can help their writing. They realize their sense of place and how they view the world around them. They write about their place and share with the class.
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Using the Correct Vocabulary to Solve Problems
Third graders examine the vocabulary and strategies to be used with addition, subtraction, and multiplication word and story problems. They observe the teacher solve a variety of problems, then write and illustrate their own original...
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Make a Travel Folder
Middle schoolers select a place in the United States they would like to visit. Then, they need to do some research about the area. After that, they write a travel folder about the place they selected.
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Come Fly With Me...Aviation
Students conduct internet research on aviation and pioneer aviators. They create an alphabet book r with flight related terms, write a short biography of a pioneer aviator and take part in a paper plane flying contest.
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Enigmas
Students research "mystery" topics such as Easter Island, Bermuda Triangle and the Loch Ness Monster. Students brainstorm mysteries and explore the one of their choosing. They write a short report and share what they have learned with...
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Coin-Shaped Books
Pupils review United States coins throughout history, and create shape books for their favorite coins. Each book contains text and illustrations created by Students.
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Rainforest
Students create a rainforest poster and move to music learning about the rainforest. For this rainforest lesson plan, students express themselves in a variety of ways using their knowledge of the rainforest. Activities include creating a...
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What Personal Journals Tell Us
Students read primary source journals from the Nebraska Western Trails Project. They work in groups to analyze the journal entries and complete a worksheet. Students then write an individual essay on the experience and consider what kind...
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Rock On
Fourth graders create a powerpint presentation to inform their classmates about a selected type of rock. Students are divided into groups to research a particular type of rock. Each group researches their topic using traditional and...