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Historical Markers
Students read the "Chicago Tribute Markers of Distinction," and pick one famous person to write about. For this creative writing worksheet, students write about this person's home. Additionally, students pretend that 100 years from now,...
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Earth Day and "The Lorax" Lesson Plans
Earth Day can be a way for students to explore their relationship to the world around them and read great literature like "The Lorax."
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Animals: Insects
Students use the Internet to examine insects and their relatives. They participate in online games and discover insect recipes.
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Famous People: Albert Einstein
Students research Albert Einstein and the two parts of the Relativity Theory.
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Animals: Alligators
Students study alligators, discover their habitats, species and how they care for their young.
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Writing: Advertisements
Students explore these web pages to explore how to write good advertisements.
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Animals: Gila Monsters
Young scholars research sites about Gila monsters. They explore the physical characteristics and defense mechanisms that help Gila monsters survive in the desert. Includes photographs and a diagram.
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Anatomy: Circulatory System
Young scholars use the Internet to research the circulatory system. They explore the different organs of the circulatory system and their functions. There are animations, online quizzes, games, and interactive tours of this system.
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Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia
Students read about the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. They investigate the art, culture, and history, and read an overview about the gods and goddesses.
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Ancient Civilizations: China
Students read about the daily life, history, dynasties, and ancient celebration of ancient China.
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Solar System: Earth
Students research Earth including what makes it suitable for life, its rotation, geological composition and gravity.
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Space: Black Holes
Students investigate theories about black wholes and the formation of the universe.
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Solar System: Sun
Students research information about the Sun, sunspots and how the Sun creates nuclear energy. They investigate how the Sun affects Earth.
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Physics: Water-Bottle Rockets
Learners research how physics laws create motion and propel rockets. They examine how to build water-bottle rockets.
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Children Around the World: Child Labor
Students research the history of child labor and the child labor that still exists in the world today.
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Children Around the World: School and Daily Life
Students research what it is like to go to school in different countries around the world.
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Australian Aborigines
Students research the art and culture of the Australian Aborigines.
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Cooperative Problem Solving Tasks
Fourth graders explore the following activities where kids are encourage to think creatively, share thoughts and opinions, create, discuss and solve problems, and than draw conclusions.
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Latin American Culture
Students explore sites are about the culture and life of the people of Latin America and Latin Americans in the United States. There is information about Latin American music, dance, art, and heritage.
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ANIMALS: DOGS
Students explore about different breeds of dogs and their origins. There are quizzes to help you determine which breed of dog would be good for you and your family.
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Country: Caribbean Islands
Students explore the countries in the Caribbean. They examine island information, language, climate, culture, currency, places of interest, resort information, and flight information.
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Middle Eastern Geometric Art
Students examine how Islamic artists represented their beliefs in logic and order through the geometric patterns in their art works. They analyze star patterns in Middle Eastern designs, and create geometric patterns using geometric shapes.
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Parachutes
Students examine how parachutes work, and research and discuss the first man to envision and sketch the first parachute. They analyze air resistance, drag force, drop time, and terminal velocity.