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Getting the Oil Out
Students discover ways of obtaining oil by participating in an experiment. Â In this natural resource lesson, students identify diagrams of oil derricks and pumps in order to visualize how oil is retrieved from the earth. Â Students...
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Tasty Mapping
Students create an edible map. In this civics and geography lesson, students research their town's features and local government. Students work in groups to design and create a physical map of their town based on research.
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America responds to Dred Scott
Eleventh graders examine the reactions Americans had to the Dred Scott decision. In this American History lesson, 11th graders read editorials from newspapers. Students analyze these editorials and audio tapes from that time.Â
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Forces for Good?
Young scholars consider the role of the British Army. In this British forces lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the history and function of the army. Young scholars create their own advertisements for...
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Race Track (Culminating Activity)
Young scholars graph and solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. They relate lines to the real world using different applications.
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Man's Best Friend
Learners compare human and dog senses. In this biology lesson, students describe different ways that dogs help humans. They research and create a presentation about a modern dog hero.
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Career Education Project in Mathematics
Students research, write away for information, talk to councilors and watch videos all on careers in Mathematics. Students learn about two careers of their choice and present information on one of them to the class.
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Applying For The Mission
Students participate in a live simulation of traveling through space as part of a large science unit. They are encouraged to go into the community and ask for participation from parents and relatives. Students reflect upon their own...
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Work and Responsibility
Third graders investigate the responsibilities related to various careers.
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Mathematics: Best Salary
Sixth graders pretend to need jobs to earn money for a go-cart which costs $1,000. They predict which of two scenarios raise the money first. they construct charts and graphs to demonstrate their predictions.
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Using Shanties to Create Lyrics
Students demonstrate an understanding of shanties, a traditional music form. They listen to several shanties and create their own verses to add on to these songs. They express their feelings through music by using rhythm and rhyme to...
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Community Connections
Eighth graders with a number of disabilities visit people and places in their community while using digital cameras to record their visits. They take digital pictures which they include in books, posters, and other publications which...
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INFUSING EQUITY BY GENDER INTO THE CLASSROOM
Students identify careers that are nontraditional for their gender.
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Tools of the Trade
First graders examine the various tools used in a variety of jobs. They identify real tools, list the occupations that use each object, and discuss the occupations they have identified.
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Careers In Agriscience
Students investigate careers in Agriscience. They participate in various activities to stay engaged in the lesson. Students also research different careers that are available in the field. Then they answer questions about a career of...
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Health: Safety Day
Young scholars discover what safety organizations are located in their communities. During Physical Education classes, they examine safety equipment on exhibit from various organizations. Upon completion of the program, students write...
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Rover Races
Students simulate driving a rover on the surface of Mars. In this space science lesson, students identify the challenges experienced by astronauts in operating a vehicle. They recommend some changes to make their 'rover' better.
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Air Pollution Survey
Students identify the different sources of air pollution andevaluate knowledge of air pollution concepts in school and community. Students brainstorm ways of reducing air pollution and instruct school and community in reduction of air...
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Searching for Dream Homes on the Internet
Students navigate the Internet and employ research skills to select their "dream home." They decode the Internet Multiple Listing Services and examine housing costs.
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Do the Right Thing
Students define integrity and responsibility, then discuss the motto "Do the Right Thing." students participate in teacher-generated problems in small groups.
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Colonial Williamsburg
Fifth graders study about Colonial Williamsburg and become "experts" in one aspect of that period. They will actively seek and share their knowledge via the internet.
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Animal Tag
Young scholars play a chasing, fleeing game after choosing an animal to role play.
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Elected Democracy vs Appointed Senate
Young scholars complete a work packet put together by the teacher. They participate in a class discussion of the pros and cons of both the House of Commons and the Senate.