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Halloween Circles and Rectangles
In this Halloween circles and rectangles activity, students color all the circles they see on the page orange. Students color the rectangles black.
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Where Are the Dinosaurs?
Students explore what the dinosaurs were like. In this dinosaur lesson, the teacher peaks student curiosity about dinosaurs. This lesson would be a great starting point for a dinosaur unit since it primarily engages student interest and...
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Gasping for Truth
Twelfth graders investigate global responses to fighting the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome, then write a news report for people in their region of study.(April 3, 2003)
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Planning a Dream Vacation
Students identify and examine characteristics of a specific country, as well as what it would take to organize a trip there.
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"What's Your Job Worth"
Students locate salary information, compare the cost of living in various area, and create a salary chart.
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Using Publisher
Students, in groups, design web pages that highlight and promote awareness about a particular endangered animal.
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Famous Black Americans
Students recognize famous Black Americans and their roles in America's society. They create a database and slideshow presenting famous Black Americans and relevant facts of their lives.
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Policies of Containment
Students examine SARS outbreak in Toronto and its impact on the economy, government and society. They, in groups, research policies and programs designed to curb the spread of diseases, and create presentations assessing their...
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Political Cartoons: Thinking Broadly, Communicating Succinctly
Students think broadly about the tsunami disaster and its aftermath through studying cartoons. Students critically think about the literary devices the authors/artists use, such as satire, metaphor and personification.
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The Water Cycle
Students create an "animated" water cycle wheel that illustrates where water comes from and where it goes.
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Modern Dance and the Harlem Renaissance
Learners create an artistic rendering based on what they have learned from the film and the lesson.
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Letter from the Chateau
Learners write a friendly letter based on their observations of a painting by Poussin.
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Weather Chart
Students select at least 6 cities from around the world to keep track of their high and low temperatures over a period of time.
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Galloping Who?
Third graders do an Internet search to find out about Galloping Gertie and what caused the bridge to fail.
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The Laundress
Students explore the concept of work, and work typically assigned to women, through artwork depicting laundresses.
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Traveling to Japan: Which Way Do We Go?
Fourth graders explore the different types of ways to measure the distance between Florida and Japan.