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Propaganda Techniques
Pupils identify five propaganda techniques used in advertisements, then write their own ads using propaganda techniques that influence others to buy their products. They videotape their commercials, and write about recognizing propaganda.
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Jeopardy Review
Students engage in test review. In this test review lesson, students participate in a Jeopardy game. Students work in small groups answering comprehension questions. Standard Jeopardy rules apply.
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Let's Party!
First graders identify similarities/differences of celebrations and list ways to celebrate. They investigate celebrations from around the world.
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Museum of Computer Technology
High schoolers research the five generations of computing devices and computer inventors, and create a virtual museums.
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Stop the Bleeding
Students explore various parts of the heart and blood vessels . They begin with an overview of the components of the cardiovascular system. They see a cross section of an artery and watch how a blood clot develops.
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Current Events Research
Students monitor current events using on-line and traditional resources. They explore issues such as what trends they see developing in specific news issues over time and how different news stories might be interrelated.
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Putting on a Show
Learners list and research "cutting edge" technology, then develop a Consumer Electronics Trade Show by designing posters, and developing speeches to promote products.
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Spell Check: Appraising the Value of Good Spelling
Students examine scenarios in which misspelling words may have unfortunate results. They create tightly written public service announcements convincing others that spelling matters.
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Speed me up, Scotty!
Young scholars describe and define chemical reactions. They design a laboratory experiment, collect data and analyze data.
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Big Trouble in the New Frontier: The Bay of Pigs
Eleventh graders explore the Bay of Pigs invasion and defend both sides of the issue.
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Amelia Earhart: Aviation Pioneer
Students explore social practices and technological advancement of the 1920s and 1930s and relate this to modern life. They explore the events of Amelia Earhart's life and her poetry. They write their own poetry.
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Against the Odds: The Trials and Tribulations of the Harlem Renaissance
Learners become familiar with the Harlem Renaissance movement. They present information gathered and discuss issues pertaining to African American art through a power point presentation as well as an oral presentation.
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Environment As Art
Students create an idea for environmental artwork for installation somewhere on school property.
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"Where In The World Am I?" Creating a Travel Brochure for Japan
Students create a travel brochure for the country of Japan.
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A Recipe For Success
Sixth graders explore a relevant application of ratios and proportions. They apply this concept through guided practice and interactive feedback.
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The Five Food Groups
Students explore the five food groups as well as the specific foods found in each of these groups.
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Nursery Rhyme Mania
Students become familiar with many different nursery rhymes. They use nursery rhymes for a variety of creative activities including writing, singing, poetry and acting.
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Copy Cat
Young scholars examine a Webmath page, and demonstrate how to copy and paste. They create a computer-generated template page presenting the attributes of two- and three- dimensional shapes.
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The State of the Union Address
Students discuss and fill out a worksheet after viewing the State of the Union Address that the president makes every year.
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American Music Genres
Students research and listen to a variety of American music genres and create a written comparison between three of the styles.
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A Timeline of Cold War Events
Students create a timeline of the major events of the Cold War and explain their effect on Canada. They utilize a worksheet and a website imbedded in this plan which guide their research and presentations.
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VH1 Ultimate Albums Bob Marley - Legend Episode #3
Students compare Reggae to other musical genres and identify rhythms. They study the history and musical significance of Reggae as a musical genre.
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Conveying Message Through Musical Composition
Students listen to and discuss various protest songs from the 1960's, and write original lyrics for a song addressing global or societal issues. They write a paragraph evaluating the efficacy of the song to convey a message.
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America - Lesson 1
Students identify many careers within the music industry such as producer, A&R representative and recording studio engineer. They connect achievements of noted artists with their roles in the music industry.