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Research and Report
Young scholars use the Internet and other resources to locate, read and summarize information relevant to the Heart.
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Search Report of Information
Students research and develop a Report of Information for a research paper. They select a topic, write 5-10 interesting questions, research and take notes, create an outline, and write paragraphs.
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Dinosaur Designs
Students study dinosaurs in science and conduct online research to gather written information about his or her dinosaur. Then, in art class, they sketch their dinosaur and create an accurate three-dimensional dinosaur model out of paper...
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Going Batty
Second graders participate in a research project involving bats. They collect information for their project on the Internet and other educational sites. They participate in a field trip to discover more about bats at the zoo.
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Management of Commercial Fisheries, Part 3
Students search the Internet and write a research paper on the environment. In this investigative instructional activity students develop a paper on fisheries and management of them.
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Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas
Sixth graders investigate the Bahamas through presentations and charts. In this ecology lesson, 6th graders utilize their library and Internet to research the life forms and species that inhabit the Bahamas. Students observe...
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A Book of Eighteenth Century Herbal Remedies
Pupils discover the kinds of medicines used by midwives in the late 1700s by researching several herbs used by Martha Ballard. They research different herbs and found out how they have been used throughout history. Students create a book...
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Ocean Exploration Time Lines
Students investigate ocean explorations. They conduct Internet research, and create a chronological timeline of various ocean explorations.
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Oceans of the World
Students compare and contrast information about oceans. They locate the oceans on a globe, and in small groups conduct Internet research on the oceans, identifying the similarities and differences and writing a report.
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Space Travel Brochure
Students discover information about the planets and the solar system. They work together to research a specific planet. They develop a brochure for the planet and share with the class.
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Plants / Animals Seen by Lewis & Clark
Students conduct research to find references to plants or animals and their uses by Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery by using materials available such as journals, books, internet sources, library materials. Groups create a...
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The Periodic Table
High schoolers research an assigned element using the library, an encyclopedia, the Internet and other appropriate resources in order to write a research paper, a project, and an oral presentation.
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Measure for Measure: Time & Temperature
Middle schoolers examine scientific inquiry. In this time and temperature lesson students create a template to solve scientific problems and work through a science problem.
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Sharks
Students research sharks, the food chain, and the water habitat shared by humans and sharks.
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Ice Age Animals
Students research the ice age and the animals that were on the Earth at that time and have a debate on the explanation for the extinction of the ice age animals.
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Mouse
First graders are exposed to a variety of texts that deal with mice. The use of the library is recommended to saturate the classroom with available books. Young students work in groups with the help of the teacher to define traits and...
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Biography of a river
Students compare and contrast facts about the development, history and importance of several rivers in the state. They research the history and development of one particular river and describe the deltas and their formation.
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Cells
Young scholars research both plant and animal cell characteristics. They draw the parts of each cell and as groups present their research.
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Our Energy
Fifth graders research energy sources used in the United States. For this energy sources lesson, 5th graders work in teams to research various energy sources. Students complete a worksheet for the research and make a short video of a...
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Be A Nutritional Entrepreneur
Students research and define nutrition. They choose a definition of nutrition or a nutritional theme around which they design a restaurant. This activity helps students answer the question "What is a nutritionally balanced meal?"
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Wildlife Fact File
Young scholars research a specific animal. In this animal science activity, students use a "Wildlife Fact Sheet" to take notes on their specific animal. Young scholars use the Internet and reference books to gather information.
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What Animal Am I?
Students brainstorm different characteristics of invertebrates and investigate invertebrates by conducting Internet research.
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Olympic Snowboarding Village
Pupils adopt a country to research and tour the country online. They plan a trip from Nagano back home to their country.
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African American Inventors Study
Students learn about African American inventors. In this inventing instructional activity, students are assigned an African American inventor to research. Students work in pairs to complete their research. Students write a compare and...