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Ingenious Inventions
Fifth graders complete a variety of activities as they study the various tools and machines that have been invented throughout history that have made life easier and tasks less difficult for modern man.
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Huichol Yarn Painting
Sixth graders study the Huichol Indians and the art of yarn painting. They create their own yarn paintings in the Huichol style.
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The ABC's of Walter Anderson
Fifth graders examine how motifs, symbols, and ideas influence various pieces of visual art. They compare and contrast the work of Walter Anderson to pre-historic cave paintings and create a glue line print using motifs and symbols found...
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How To Make a Rainstick
Students research the uses of rainsticks in ancient native cultures. The teacher discusses the ceremonies rainsticks were traditionally used in. The students then construct their own rainstick.
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Class Alphabet Book
Students are introduced to the Kid Pix software program and its templates. With a partner, they use the internet find a picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet. They practice saying and reading the words to their partner for...
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The Friendship Bridge
Students brainstorm example of big problems and small problems. They watch a Powerpoint presentation, were the students role played everyday social problems that they had encountered. Students demonstreate using the Friendship Bridge...
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Family Relationships
Students examine the various types of family relationships. In groups, they analyze sibling rivalry, birth order, positive and negative aspects of relationships in general. To end the lesson, they complete a short quiz on this...
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Teen Pregnancy
Students examine the consequences of teen pregnancy. They identify the dangers of physical intimacy during dating and determine that when alcohol is used in a dating relationship, the chance of unintended sexual activity increases. ...
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Culmination of Mighty Waters
Third graders investigate the concept of bodies of water. The information is obtained from the internet while conducting research. Then students draw upon prior knowledge from a film to combine information for the purpose of creating a...
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Biomes- Culminating Slideshow
Third graders investigate the concept of differentiation of biomes. They select one biome and conduct research to obtain information. In particular, 3rd graders demonstrate how to find a biome on a map. The information is used to create...
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Activities that Teach Values
Students brainstorm a list of values and responsibilites they have or want to have. Individually, they complete three separate worksheets on values and put them into a sealed envelope. The letters are mailed to the student at the end...
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Comunication
Students are introduced to the proper way to communicate in different situtations. In groups, they identify destructive and constructive methods of communication in dialogues. To end the lesson, they practice role-playing in scenerios...
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Crisis Management Unit
Students analyze the factors leading to divorce, effects upon family members, and coping methods. They distinguish the characteristics of violence and formulate prevention and coping strategies. They explain the grieving process and...
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Decision Making
Learners describe the decision-making process by listening to books being read aloud and completing worksheets. They write journal entries, complete motivating activities, and participate in a 5 Square Activity. As an assessment, they...
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Families and Neighborhoods
Young scholars study family structure. In this family structure lesson, students read the book The Family Book and discuss families. Young scholars create a bulletin board of family photos and draw their families on paper. Students dance...
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Food and Languages of the World
Students examine Japanese culture. In this multicultural lesson, students taste rice crackers and create Japanese fans from paper and paint.
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Links Away: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Students explore fact families. In this math lesson, students use links to model a fact family. Students solve addition and subtraction problems.
Other
Altec: Project Based Learning Checklist
A project-based learning checklist and rubric generator helps keep students on track and allows them to take responsibility for their own learning through peer- and self-evaluation. Create checklists for writing and science projects,...
Other
Criteria for Authentic Project Based Learning
Check out this site to view a comprehensive list of criteria for project-based learning. This simple list is the perfect resource for parents, teachers, and students.
Broward Education Foundation
Broward Education Foundation: Project Living History [Pdf]
Inquiry research is self-directed and project-based on the grade-level curriculum. Students begin an area of inquiry research becoming a critical historian. Focusing on research writing involves reading and a digital search on Destiny...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Pick This Project!
This lab will help you understand the physics of vibrating strings, and find out why the tone of an electric guitar changes when you switch between the different pickups. If playing guitars is a hobby of yours, this experiment makes an...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The August Wilson Education Project
The WQED August Wilson Education Project offers resources to educators including a teaching guide, video clips from the documentary, interactive maps, a biographical timeline, webinars, contests for students, and much more. The goal of...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Human Genome Project
An in-depth look at the human genome project and its scientific and social implications. Students work through interactive learning material, understanding the ethics involved in genetic studies. There is a suggested classroom activity...
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Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.