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Lincoln Meets Gates
Young scholars research historical figures and create presentations for their research using technology tools. For this historical figures lesson, students use the provided links to research historical figures in America. Young scholars...
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Native Americans of Rockland County
Students comprehend Native American cultures through the use of both secondary and primary sources. They explore and investigate Native Americans in New York State. Students are shown some old Indian arrowheads and they are challenged...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Students explore the communication methods of truck drivers and their experiences. In this truck driving lesson, students use a website, Twitter, and Podcasts to learn about the job of a truck driver and their contributions to society....
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Sharks
Pupils research sharks, the food chain, and the water habitat shared by humans and sharks.
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Up, Up, and Away
Fifth graders participate in a WebQuest that introduces them to a study on clouds and how they relate to weather systems.
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Safety Pamphlet
Learners create a safety pamphlet using material gathered from the internet. They create and format text and clip art boxes and proofread the material. They share their pamphlet with the class.
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Opera on the Net
Seventh graders, with this opera exchange, increase their knowledge of the opera process. They use opera as a vehicle to better comprehend the relationship music has with all arts and other disciplines across the curriculum.
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Teaching in the Swithched On Classroom
Students engage in activities to help them develop computer skills and other various problem solving methods. They also work collaboratively, and apply technology in an ethical way.
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My Pyramid - Preparing for a Journey
Students create a three paragraph paper. In this Ancient Egypt lesson, students write a paper about what treasures they would put in their pyramid for their Ka to take on its journey. They also do a hieroglyph or their name, a sketch of...
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Midterm Project
Pupils create a multimedia presentation. They create a storyboard using Inspiration. Students write a narrative that reflects the process he/she went through to create the presentation. They include obstacles encountered and solutions...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Sixth graders complete activities to learn about the trucking industry. In this truck driving instructional activity, 6th graders explore websites for positive trucker images and learn about their contributions to society. Students...
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Movies That Rock
Students watch the opera "La Boheme" and the movie "Moulin Rouge" to explore the similarities and differences between them.
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Communicate with a Truck Driver
Learners research ways truck drivers communicate. In this critical thinking lesson, students explore websites for information. Learners communicate with truck drivers using Twitter and listen to transportation related podcasts.
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Football Bingo
Students develop the football skills of passing, hiking, catching, and dodging. Student practice skills using a variation of Bingo.