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For Better or Worse: Cultural Exchange
Students participate in a cultural exchange program with a Native American school in Winnebago, Nebraska. They conduct research on a variety of Native American tribes, prepare a presentation that represents the culture of their school...
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Water Around Us
Third graders learn the effects of temperature on the states of water. Then students create paper snowflakes. Finally students complete a computer project with software which teaches the different states of water.
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Class Letter of Introduction
Students follow guidelines to collectively draft a class letter that introduces their school to the rest of the participants in an online science experiment about water quality. They post the letter online as part of the larger unit.
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True Settlers of the Pacific Northwest: Who was there with Dr. John Mcloughlin?
Young scholars discover who was present when the city of Vancouver was founded. Using the internet, they research the various cultures of the area and which were present at the Hudson Bay Company. They discuss each person's role in how...
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Mock Environmental Summit
Young scholars increase understanding of human impact on Earth's sytems and the climate. They develop persuasive and critical skills as writers and presenters. They become familiar with political decision making processes.
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Charting the Discovery of the Americas
Pupils create chart using Microsoft Word depicting how trade led to the exploration of different regions of the world.