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Mock Talk Show
Students simulate a talk show to present information about a hero they have researched. They research a hero on the My Hero website, analyze hero qualities, develop the talk show script, and perform the talk show.
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Techno Hero
First graders explore digital communication by creating a slide-show presentation. In this PowerPoint presentation lesson plan, 1st graders research a famous hero using search engines and other Internet tools. Students create a...
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Mother Teresa
Students research Mother Teresa. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students research Mother Teresa and list the characteristics that makes her a hero. Students identify and write about a hero in their life.
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Chimpanzees: We're Not Entertained
Students explore multiple perspectives to create a talk show that examines the issues facing chimpanzees. They analyze the gray areas of controversial issues to realize that there can be a wide range of possible positions on a given issue.
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Who's Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk?
Students discover the characteristics that make a hero or heroine. They also look at how society recognizes its heroes and how the nation represents its values and beliefs by researching heroes from the past and present.
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Napoléon Bonaparte: un héros ou un tyran?
Was Napoléon Bonaparte a hero or a tyrant? Discuss examples of each, and list their common attributes. Then, to form a solid argument and take a stance, intermediate and advanced Francophones conduct Internet research. After a few days...
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Zero is Our Hero (Grades 6-9)
Learners become interactive participants in introductory and practice activities involving positive and negative numbers. After watching a video, students play games together which help them use positive and negative numbers effectively.
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Peacemakers
First graders use the alphabet as a tool to list words related to the concept of peace. The words are used to contribute to the production of a slideshow. The integration of technology is helpful to keep student interest. The show is...
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Johnny Appleseed
Students engage in a study of apples using children's literature. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Student list facts about apples and compare them while answering some guided questions. They plant some apple seeds and...