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Revising the Neoclassicism/Romanticism Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students revise the in-depth project based on the suggestions they receive from their peer editors and their N/R expert contacts for publication on a class Web page.
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Public Policy Changes Using Technology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the problem of wrestling on the playground that has resulted in injuries to classmates. They research the problem using print and Internet resources. They listen to a presentation by the high school wrestling coach. They...
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Celebrating Explorers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation using graphics, text and animations. They access the Internet to research a topic and find historical photographs and documents to enhance learning. They demonstrate how to use an overhead LCD...
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3A is Going Batty

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students share their knowledge of bats. In this video production lesson, students use Internet and print resources to research information regarding bats. Students prepare bat questions and answers, record them on video, and produce bat...
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Travel By Design Brochure Creation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders create a travel brochure using computer software and the Internet.  In this foreign country lesson plan, 12th graders create a travel brochure as a marketing tool in order to attract potential clients and guests to...
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What Animal Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils brainstorm different characteristics of invertebrates and investigate invertebrates by conducting Internet research.
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Polygons and Plane Figures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students choose a polygon to define and describe, and use Power Point and the Internet to present their polygon.
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Coral Reefs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the animals that live in a coral reef and how they adapt to their environment.  In this coral lesson students write a short book on how animals inhabit the coral reefs. 
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Harlem Renaissance: Pivotal Period in the Development of Afro-American Culture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the time period of the Harlem Renaissance. In groups, they compare and contrast the type of art before and after the movement along with the state of society at the time. After reading a book on the topic of their...
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Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the theory of evolution and the controversy.  For this evolution lesson students view a film on Charles Darwin then they write an essay about whether or not intelligent design should be taught in science class. 
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South America Commercials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create commercials that promote travel to South American countries in this middle-level lesson for the Social Studies classroom. The lesson suggests using educational software including MS Word, MS Powerpoint, and MS Publisher.
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Applications of Cargoes from Three Continents to the Latin Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of communication and writing in their daily lives. In groups, they use the internet to research the development of letters, alphabets and writing materials. They trace the spread of the Latin language...
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Why I Serve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students consider and share the importance of volunteering. Students participate in a service learning project and reflect on it.
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Global Harmony

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students listen to world music samples and try to identify the countries of origin; students work in small groups to design an online "world music caf??."
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Creating My Personal Animal ABC Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners conduct Internet research on various animals. They write and create an Animal ABC book, including pictures of each animal, and each animal's phyla and class, to present to a young child.
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Classroom Content

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the roles that scientists and government agencies play in protecting citizens from commercially produced chemicals. They watch a video, conduct Internet research, and prepare a media presentation.
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Celebrating the Individuals in Our Community

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research, write and publish a biography on a community member. They interview the community member, collect and scan photos, produce and edit text and use software to puslish an online book.
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Saving the Titanic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the Titanic using fiction, nonfiction, images, and Internet based resources. They determine if it is appropriate to raise and save the Titanic and its artifacts before planning and writing an opinion piece which defends...
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World Religion At A Glance

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research and assigned religion and fill out information they gather on their "Special Assingment Instruction Sheet." They create a sample brochure about the religion they researched, edit the brochure with another student...
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"English Colonies"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a tri- fold brochure around the topic of a colonial settlement that has been studied in the classroom for about 2 weeks prior to the workshop. They work with Publisher to create a brochure about a specific...
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Social Studies: Single Parent and Blended Families

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the challenges of single parent and blended families, noting the positive and negative effects of each. The lesson plan includes video clips, case studies, discussions, and an Internet quiz. There is also some...
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Celebrate the U.S.A

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students, working in teams of four, take on the role of marketers hired to promote one state in the U.S.A. Each team researches their state in order to create a brochure highlighting its most intriguing features. Groups give a 25 minute...
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Designing The Character Of Louisiana Purchase Louisianians

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of the Louisiana Purchase. They gather information using a digital library and internet resources. The information is used to construct a detailed summary of how the people of time lived. They also use...
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Inherit the Wind

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the theory of evolution and read the play Inherit The Wind and a series of articles and essays about the famous Scopes trial that centered around the right to teach evolution. They incorporate technology as they research...