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Animals: Ladybugs
Students use the Internet to study the ladybug. They examine their life cycle, anatomy and their habitat. They participate in interactive games and view photographs.
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Animals: Manatees
Students use the Internet to discover the manatee. They examine their behavior, reproduction, and habitat. They also examine the fact that they are an endangered species.
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Animals: Panda Bears
Students discover the difference between giant and red panda bears. They examine their habitat, food, and why they are endangered.
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Animals: Polar Bears
Students use the Internet to examine the polar bear. They discover information about their diet, behavior and habitat.
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Animals: Snakes
Students use the Internet to discover information about snakes. They examine their habitat, characteristics and descriptions.
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Author Study: Audrey Wood
Young scholars use the Internet to examine the books of Audrey Wood. They read biographies and participate in activities.
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Author Study: Barbara Park
Students examine the life and books of author Barbara Park. They read her interviews and examine her Junie B. Jones series.
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Country: Brazil
Students use the internet to explore the culture, history, language and animals of Brazil. They read first hand accounts of students growing up in the South American country.
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Country: India
Pupils use the Internet to study the history, geography, culture and art of India. Videos, photographs and maps are included.
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Country: Ireland
Students use the Internet to examine the history, castles, and folklore of Ireland. Photographs of sites are also included.
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Country: Jamaica
Students use the Internet to examine the land, customs and government of Jamaica. They also hear music from the island.
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Country: United Kingdom
Students use the Internet to examine the food, sports and history of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. They view photographs and maps.
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Crafts: Dioramas
Students use the Internet to explore how to make dioramas using a shoebox. They are to create their own and show to the class.
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Crafts: Hands-On Activities
Students use the Internet to view craft ideas for them to make. They can create jewelry, paper mache, or a recipe.
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Family
Students use the Internet to examine the different types of families in the world today. They create their own family tree or portrait.
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Famous People: Amelia Earhart
Students use the Internet to examine the life of Amelia Earhart. They also examine her mysterious disappearance.
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Memorial Day
Students explore the history and origin of Memorial Day. They conduct research on various websites, view videos, send an e-card to someone in honor of Memorial Day, and complete Memorial Day crafts.
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Literature: "Koala Lou" by Mem Fox
Students participate in various activities that explore the book, Koala Lou, by Mem Fox. They listen to an audio file of the author reading the book aloud, complete graphic organizers, investigate the animals of Australia, and read an...
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Mackinac Bridge
Students participate in various activities investigating the Mackinac Bridge. They explore various websites, read a history of the bridge, view live Webcams, take a Virtual Tour, and compare the Mackinac Bridge to other bridges in Michigan.
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Pioneer Life: Food
Students investigate the types of food the pioneers ate, and how they prepared and preserved their meals. They explore websites, view video diaries from PBS Frontier Life, read recipes, and complete a crossword puzzle.
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Pupils read Beverly Cleary's The Mouse and the Motorcycle. They review various interactive Web sites containing quizzes and activities related to the book.
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Literature Awards: Newbery 2005
Students examine Newbery book awards from 2005. They visit Web sites with author interviews, excerpts, and related activities. They explore both medal and honor books.
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Physics: Force and Motion
Students use the internet to discover the basic concepts in physics. They complete interactive simulations where variables can be changed. They answer comprehension questions to end the lesson.
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Olympic Games: History
Students use the internet to research the history of the Olympic Games. They identify the mascots and symbols of the Games. They watch a short video on the types of sporting events as well.