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Gold-Worthy Ideas for the Upcoming Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Gather some ideas for bringing the Winter Olympics into your classroom.
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Rave Reviews

For Teachers 6th - 12th
A fun instructional activity that utilizes toys and persuasion! After reading the article, which was written in 2005, pull some advertisements for toys currently being sold. These will be more relevant to your middle and high schoolers....
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Let the Games Begin

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze how the New York Times uses small feature stories to cover aspects of a major international event, such as the Olympics, before it actually occurs. They brainstorm their own ideas for short feature stories on the Olympics
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Traveling Through the Digestive System

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn about how the food is broken down in our bodies and the job of each body part involved in our digestive system. The utilize the CD ROM game, "Body Works." This wonderful game takes pupils through the human body's...
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Round Robin Post-It Review

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners of all ages participate in a unique review activity. They work in a small group setting on individual review questions designed by the teacher. Each individual answers a key review question on a notecard or sticky note and...
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Social Needs: Word Processing and Scanner Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss the concept of social needs. They research social events. Students create posters advertising social events. Using a WebCam, students exchange social event ideas. Students chart how social needs are fulfilled in the...
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Super Brand

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Children can recognize popular brands from an early age, but these images symbolize much more than what they advertise. Take a journey through the design of a logo with a activity that focuses on the history and ubiquity of the Super...
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Make a Commercial

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners develop and produce a commercial. In small groups they select a book or upcoming event, create a storyboard, and develop a commercial to advertise their book or event in the form of a computer slideshow using KidPix computer...
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Relaxation Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in relaxing activities. In this transitional lesson, students are given both group and individual activities that correspond with a book called "Lets Do Nothing" to prepare their minds for upcoming tasks.
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Angling for a Story

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore different news angles relating to a local sporting event, then create a detailed treatment of the story prior to reporting it.
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World-Class Competition

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the demographics and team history of some of the countries participating in the 2002 World Cup soccer tournament.