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Conducting a Video Teleconference
Students organize a video teleconference over CU-SeeMe to discuss the results of the survey with participants.
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Administering the Survey
Students administer Media Violence Survey to family and friends locally, and to students in remote locations.
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Five Great Reasons to Live on the NC Coast
First graders create ClarisWorks Slide Show on "Five Great Reasons to Live on the NC Coast," incorporating pictures from various sources, use word processing skills to write brief explanation of their reasons, and create individual flap...
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What Should You Wear in Antarctica?
Third graders experiment to see what would make a good coat for being in a climate that is freezing. They test to see what material makes the best insulation for coats.
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Healthy Hearts
Students research the basic concepts of heart health and disease and become an expert in an area as it relates to the heart and circulatory system. They prepare a multimedia presentation of their findings.
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Candy Cane Chemistry
Fourth graders, in groups, examine the effect of heat on bonding forces by doing laboratory work.
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Newsmakers
Students create a newsletter that tells others about themselves and their family. They use publishing software to create their newsletters.
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All About Me - A Poem
Second graders brainstorm unique qualities they possess in a All About Me worksheet. They write free verse poems about things that most people don't know about them. They brainstorm descriptive words to enhance their poems and rewrite them.
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The All About Me Poster
Students write about themselves and create a poster to illustrate who they are.
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European Explorers
Seventh graders research European Explorers lives. They create a Word Document, or slide show based on their research.
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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Fourth graders read and discuss the book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. They create an original story that follows the Harris Burdick formula, and illustrate the story in the style of Chris VanAllsberg.
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Nation Issues 2000
Eighth graders discuss an important issue and then vote on one of four candidates for President based on their views on the issue.
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Study of the United States/State Fair Travel Brochure
Fifth graders conduct research on different states of the United States. They develop and create a travel brochure on their assigned state.
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Observing Complete Metamorphosis
Sixth graders read about metamorphosis. They observe the metamorphosis of mealworms and set up the tables using Word processing to record their observations as the mealworms went through the stages of metamorphosis.
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A Multimedia Science Project: Minorities and Women in Science
Eighth graders create a multimedia presenttation written presentation, and oral presentation detailing the contributions of three minority or female scientists throughout history.
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A Rainbow Under the Sea: How do Animals Survive in the Ocean?
Second graders read books, watch videos, complete worksheets and participate in class discussions about ocean animals. They, in groups, design PowerPoint presentations on selected marine animals.
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I Can See and Feel the Change in the Seasons
Pupils use their senses to investigate the changes in the seasons. They discuss how the Earth moves around the sun and its tilt. They practice using new vocabulary and examining the different seasons.
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Earth Day Grocery Bag Art
Students decorate grocery bags with messages aimed at increasing environmental responsibility. They deliver the bags to local grocery stores in time for Earth Day.
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American Idol Presents: Solar System Night
Students explore facts about the solar system. They conduct research, and compose lyrics to well-known songs about one of the planets or various members of the solar system.
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"Texas T"
Students examine how the discovery of oil replaced cotton and changed the Texas economy from agricultural to industrial. They read primary source documents, define key vocabulary terms, and create a bookmark.
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"It's Verifiable!"
Students examine the differences between fact and opinion. They define fact and opinion, evaluate their favorite fact or opinion on a website, and in small groups write sentences using facts and opinions about school and their favorite...
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Bio-Poem
Students explore parts of speech that relate to their personality characteristics. They examine parts of speech online, and compose a bio-poem that combines the parts of speech with a biography.
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Cinco De Mayo
Learners investigate the historical background of the holiday of Cinco de Mayo. They complete a word search, explore various websites, and create a pinata that is papered with facts about the holiday.