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I Want to be an American Citizen
Students create a web page after researching what prospective US citizens need to study to for citizenship. They practice using a web page editor program.
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Making Birthday Calendars for Community Organizations and Businesses
Students create birthday calendars using The Print Shop computer program. They produce and market a product, replicating a work environment.
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Showing Favorites
In this tally chart activity, students use the tally chart on the page to answer 2 questions. They then solve the last 2 questions using their own tally chart.
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Weblog Lesson Plan
Fourth graders include a brochure in a blog entry. In this blogging lesson, 4th graders design a brochure about a tourist attraction. They include the brochure in a blog and share it with the class.
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Lesson Plans for the Novel "Jurassic Park"
Students read the book, Jurassic Park, then answer questions.
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Look Ma, No Hands!
Young scholars in Advanced Keyboarding Applications class practice using Voice Recognition software to compose and "voice" four written assignments. They explain why this technology is useful to those with physical disabilities or those...
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Spelling Words Puzzle I
Students observe examples on the board to show them what to do in this activity. They then receive a worksheet and completely spell the words that have letters missing to help them study their spelling words.
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Breaking News English: India-Pakistan Bus Service Resumes after 58 Years
In this English worksheet, students read "India-Pakistan Bus Service Resumes after 58 Years," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Arts and the Olympics/Dance and Athletics
Young scholars study and perform dances with a dance specialist, while others photograph their movements. The resulting slides were used to help both these students and others explain dance and write creatively.
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Not So Snappy 1
For this math worksheet, learners solve 6 word problems. These problems are not difficult but some have a tricky question, extra information and some numbers written as words.
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Past or Present Perfect
In this grammar learning exercise, students read the sentences and then write past or present perfect on the line to show the correct verb tense.
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Students For Political Action
Young scholars that are interested in political action are called together for a meeting and explore how the understanding among each other on issues is important and explore how they can change the world.
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Understanding the Depression Through Projects
Students study the Depression Era, and create a project based on their research.
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Challenging Yourself
Students design a one-day challenge, try to do it, and then write about it. It could be giving up sweets, going for a three-mile run or being nicer to a sibling. They compose a writing piece describing their experience from taking on...
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Environment: Valley Walk-A-Thon
Students go on a nature hike and observe the different plants along their route. Various plants are circled with hula hoops and identified with flash cards. Older students write in their journals about their hiking experience while the...
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Helping Disabled Dogs
Students read a story called Carts Give Mobility to Disabled Dogs and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details,...
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What is a file?
Students demonstrate procedures for opening and closing files. They write a story using Microsoft Word and practice opening, closing and saving the file.
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Surfing Safely on the Internet
Students explained and demonstrated what the Internet is and the safety rules for using it. They navigate the Internet using search tools and the browser.
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Finding My Hat
Sixth graders explore the Korean culture through the book, Finding My Hat. They read and discuss the book in literature circles and write in response journals after each chapter. Comparing the main character to themselves, they note the...
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Gearing Up for Wi-Fi Life
Students discover how wi-fi works in walkie talkies and computers. They also examine wi-fi wireless network coverage areas and campus locations in which data was taken to measure usage. They complete graphs based on the usage for...
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Design Weather Instruments using LEGO Sensors
Students design and create a LEGO structure that will house and protect a temperature sensor. They leave the structure in a safe spot and check the temperature regularly and chart it. After the students have built their structures, the...
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Better Lesson: First Week of School, Day 3
Sixth graders read a poem to see the importance of class rules and behaviors.