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The Roads Diverge...and the Essence is the Journey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the diverse and unique journeys of men. After reading various pieces of literature, they identify any rites of passage or change in the characters. They write in their reflective journals sharing their thoughts on the...
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Thinking about Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students navigate through a web-based survey to help engage curiosity about energy concepts. They describe how prior perceptions influence examineing of energy concepts. They evaluate comprehension about concepts of energy.
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O.P.V. (Other People's Views)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore other people's view points so that the process can be used consciously and deliberately. They identify the people involved in a situation. Students put themselves in other people's shoes.
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Introduction to Creative Thinking and Dr. de Bono's Thinking Methods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers become more familiar with the setting of the lesson plan. They know who Dr. de Bono is and what he invented. Students know the lessons ground rules. They have sparked their creativity to be stimulated.
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Assessment Task Assessment Task

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The students discuss what the purposes of performances are and what different types of performances a musician can participate in. The students analyze both visually, and audibly different performances, discuss the performances, and...
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Music Accomplished Practice #4

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create their own rhythm with a time signature. They examine notes, rests, and how many beats for ech type of note. Students clap in rhythm. They perform their own rhythm for the class.
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Merging Art and Science?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars approach science through artwork.  In this art and science lesson students work together to develop theories and gather data. 
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Metacognitive Prompting Intervention: Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher directed activity explores metacognition and how scientific knowledge is constructed and validated.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Challenging Pre Conceptions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners carry into class pre-conceptions based on stories they've heard, articles they've read and experiences they've had. One of the best opportunities to teach metacognition is at a 'gotcha' moment when they come to realize their...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Peer Instruction

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A lesson plan where students take on the role of the teacher with peer instruction. Lesson includes examples and resource links.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Intervention for Reading: Story Grammar Training

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This intervention emphasizes the importance of metacognitive or active reading strategies to improve comprehension. It directs students' attention on story structure by teaching them to ask five "wh" questions about the settings and...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "Do You Mean?"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Excellent classroom activities for building students' character. Used to motivate students to use higher-level thinking skills, read, and develop an appreciation for their culture. Good resource.
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Better Lesson: Explaining Other People's Thinking

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Set up a culture of listening and understanding in your classroom with this meta cognitive lesson on what our brains do when we listen.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Reading Reflections

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
An exercise consisting of three reflective questions that students respond to after completing an assigned reading in any curriculum area. The task promotes skills in critical thinking and self-assessment.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Go Inquire System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students us the GO Inquire online tool to develop knowledge and skills in the concepts of erosion, transportation, and deposition.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Count the Vowels

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Young scholars are given a list of words and told to count the vowels and turn the sheet over. They are then asked to list the words. In this exercise, students discover how the words are arranged and find it easy to remember them.

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