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Timely Tolerance
Eighth graders work together to focus on an oppressed group of society. Using the information they gather, they create a museum exhibit to educate their community on the group. They present their PowerPoint presentation to the class to...
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Immigrants East and West
Students investigate the personal, political and economic events that drove people to leave their home countries. They research Chinese migrations in the 1800s and the English migrations in the 1600s. They create an identity based on...
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Social Studies: Chinese Migration to America
Students examine human migrations and hypothesize why Chinese immigrants came to the Pacific Northwest. In groups, they research reasons for the migration and record them on a Venn Diagram with general migratory reasons. Students...
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Myths and Legends
Eighth graders write a myth about a constellation that is seen from the night sky in South Carolina. They draw a picture of their constellation to attach to their myth. They scan their pictures and type their stories into a web page...
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The Civil War--Reading on the Internet
Students grasp how to read from text and retain it. They use reading comprehension strategies specific to the Internet. They search for answers to questions related to the Civil War.
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The Breathtaking Nature of the Urban Explosion, Part 2
Students explore ozone levels. They measure the concentrations of ground-level ozone in the atmosphere. Students observe changes in the concentrations of ozone over time. Students complete a data sheet to record ozone readings over a...
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Using the Internet for Research
Students are guided through a series of strategies to help them practice using the computer and become better Internet users. They follow steps in an exercise to practice search strategies and begin research on a topic for a research paper.
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Native American Unit: Internet Center
Students explore the use of classroom management while using centers in cooperative grouping. Prospective teachers observe a video of young students working on iBooks in a classroom setting. Teachers explore strategies to ensure students...
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Searching the Internet
Students discuss current knowledge of internet searches. They research vocabulary terms related to internet usage. Students list African-Americans that they believe have made a difference. Each student picks a person to research and...
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Spiders
First graders discuss spiders and complete a treasure hunt worksheet using the internet. They are in cooperative groups where they follow directions given by the teacher. Students discuss the seven continents and discuss where spiders...
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Death Egyptian Style
Students explore Egyptian burial, mummification and ceremonies. They create a mummy. Students role play the "Weighing of the Heart" ceremony. Students take a video quiz. They create a paragraph describing your afterlife if grave robbers...
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Internet Versus Daily Newspapers
Seventh graders address a series of questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Students find a position to be formulated and defended, specifically the Internet newspaper or the traditional daily newspaper. Students create a five card...
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Nomads
Students explore how math and science are used in various careers. They research individuals who have contributed to the specified career field. Students examine mathematicians and scientists who have made contributions in their career.
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There's a Hurricane Out There
Students use information technology to conduct research. They become hurricane hunters and predict where, when, and under which conditions a hurricane will be likely to hit.
National First Ladies' Library
Government: Defending the Bill of Rights
Pupils examine the proposition of a country without the Bill of Rights. In a role-playing activity, teams of students gather information to build a case for retaining the Bill of Rights and present it before their congressperson.
National First Ladies' Library
Who Wants to be a Pioneer?
Students write a story based on their research of the Oregon Trail. Using the Internet and traditional sources, they engage in research about pioneer's experiences on the Oregon Trail during westward expansion. Students write a story...
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Mechanisms to Fight Disease
Students explain how our body fight diseases. In this biology lesson, students identify the role of bacteria and viruses in human illness. They create a PowerPoint presentation and essay at the of the unit.
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Egyptian Museum
Students explore ancient Egypt. Using a specified Internet site, students locate and describe the physical setting that supported early civilizations in Egypt. They explain the relationship between polytheism and the social and...
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Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Concept to Classroom: Webquests
This site shows how to use technology in the classroom and not be afraid of it! WebQuests are an inquiry based online tool for educators to use in the classroom. All the information during the lesson comes from the World Wide Web and...
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Teachers first.com: Webquest 101
TeachersFirst.com, a web resource for K-12 classroom teachers, provides a tutorial to introduce teachers to WebQuests. The internet activity provided here allows you, the user to create something useful for your students while increasing...
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Kent School District: Webquest Puget Sound Cities
An educational WebQuest focused on the Puget Sound Cities. Your task is to convince the Sega Corporation that your city is the best place for their new operating facility.
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Kent School District: Webquest Puget Sound Cities
An educational WebQuest focused on the Puget Sound Cities. Your task is to convince the Sega Corporation that your city is the best place for their new operating facility.
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Literature Learning Ladders: Literature Based Web Quests
A large compilation of high-quality literature-based WebQuests organized by grade range, K-2, 3-6, middle and high (30-50 quests per range). Most relate to specific books; a few explore general themes or genres, e.g., where authors get...
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Mystery and Meaning: Webquest: "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hunt
WebQuest for "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. It focuses on what readers can learn about themselves by reading the story through three activities.
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