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Illustrating Endangered Species
Students conduct research to answer the questions for each section. They critique a work of art using the levels of art criticism. Also they prepare gathered facts for a final presentation.
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Investigating Soil
Fourth graders swap local soil samples with another school and examine the differences. They research soil properties, identify organisms that live in soil, create and maintain a biome of soil decomposition and design a poster to present...
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Lewis and Clark
Ninth graders study the plants and animals Lewis and Clark discovered on their expedition. There is a plant illustrator, a plant recorder, an animal illustrator, and an animal recorder. They research the plants and animals and the ...
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Controlling the Code: Molecules at Work
In this DNA worksheet, students access a website to learn about how single-celled organisms function successfully. Then students pretend they are a bacterium and determine how to transport lactose across their cell membrane for food....
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Cartography
Students research about cartography and how to be a cartographer. In this math instructional activity, students draw a map of their classroom. They use a robot to explore navigation using a compass rose.
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Things We Love
Students brainstorm and share things with the class that they love. They are to pick one thing they love and create a drawing of it. They are also to create a class storybook. They share their favorite things with the class as well.
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Lesson Plan: Spain has its own immigration issues. How does it compare to ours?
Students investigate the issue of immigration in North Carolina and Spain. They compare/contrast immigration in both and exchange opinions about possible solutions. In addition, they write an essay proposing North Carolina solutions...
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Aerobic Frisbee Golf
Learners work cooperatively to accurately throw a Frisbee in order to learn about fitness components and different systems of the human body.
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Jesse's Ice Cream Stand
Students discover ways to earn money through business. They explain how to calculate profit using an income statement and evaluate the best price to scoop size combination for profit. They discuss business opportunities for teens.
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Whale of a Web Site
Young scholars research the characteristics of toothed/baleen whales in books and on the internet. The students participate in whale projects, quizzes, and activities on the internet sites provided.
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Learning Online
Students use online tutorials. In this online learning lesson, students explore online learning websites and use tutorials to learn about a topic of their choice.