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Following in Their Footsteps
Students discuss earlier lessons on tikkun olam. They plan their own tikkun olam project and set deadlines for its completion. They reflect on the project after it is finished.
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News Watch
Students examine newspaper articles that deal with human rights issues, prejudice, ethnic wars, antisemitism, racism, and inequality.
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Get Fit for Yosemite - Nutrition
Students demonstrate an understanding of healthy eating habits and of following a fitness program. They visit Yosemite Institute.
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The Olympics Return Home
Students compare the ancient Olympic Games with the modern version of the event. They study the history of the Games and observe how they have changed through time.
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Destruction in Bamiyan
Students examine the destruction of the colossal statues of Buddha, carved into sandstone cliffs of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, that were recently demolished by the Taleban. They look for photos of local artifacts that represent the culture...
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Jet-Setting Pets!
Young scholars select a pet they are interested in and identify things they could do in another location in the world. They research the pet and the location noting activities to do there. They create a presentation to share with the...
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Genocide, Sovereignty, Humanitarian Intervention and Accountability
Twelfth graders examine the attempts by various countries to genocide their members. In groups, they compare and contrast the responses by the other countries of the world to stop the genocide. They also identify cases in which the...
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Urban New Haven in the Making (1920-1980)
Students read and discuss issues that are relevant to the community. They develop a sense of social efficacy that encourages participation in their community and identify with the local area, and can reduce feelings of cynicism and...
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Pasta Research
Third graders read the story STREGA NONA together as a class and discuss what they know about pasta. They each receive pieces of pasta to glue down on construction paper and write beneath each one what they think it looks like.
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Patterns All Around (Centers)
Students identify, extend, and create patterns of sounds, physical movements, and concrete objects. They brainstorm patterns found in the classroom. Students use mathematical attributes to identify patterns and predict what comes next.
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Project Design
Twelfth graders study Thoreau as "philosopher" and developing a personal philosophy of life (both metaphorically and literally). They come to an understanding of the interconnectedness of the natural world. Students come to a realization...
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Thanksgiving Friends
Students listen to teacher read alouds of books that include facts about Thanksgiving. They discuss what they are thankful for and share this discussion with another class through e-mail.
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WEAVING TECHNOLOGY INTO THEMATIC UNITS
Fourth graders explore the planets by researching and writing a report about one of the nine planets.
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Family Life Around the Globe
First graders examine customs of other nations and compare countries using Venn diagrams. They also write pen pal letters and e-mails to students in other countries.
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Lest We Forget
Students engage in historical and community research to discover facts about those who served in the First World War. Names of service persons are collected from a variety of sources and research skills applied to gather and publish the...
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Decision -Making by Parliamentarians: Issues and Decision-Making
Students, using what they know about what influences a representative's decision-making, solve current issues/problems provided by the teacher.
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Massaging the Message: The Media Speaks
Young scholars watch video of TV news clips centered on the House of Commons and then complete an information sheet.
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Charting the Moon
Sixth graders observe changes in the moon's appearance over a month and keep records of their observations. They write a plan for recording what they see, and a paragraph reflecting on what they have learned over the course of the month.
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WebGraphics Inc.
Students in two different countries work together to create their own business website. They are potential clients to the other teams involved in the project. They get a great realistic business like approach when the lesson is completed.
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Design a Poet-T
Students gather poems they find of interest to them. They create a t-shrit with the poem and a design. They share their poems with the rest of the class.
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Researching Alternative Energy
Sixth graders investigate the concept of energy using a hypothetical story. The power goes out in their house and they no longer can play your videogames. Students must create your own alternative power source. This story sets the stage...
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Develop Global Perspectives of Nations and Peoples of the World
Young scholars analyze examples of the world socio-economic trends. Using those examples, they develop their own global persective of the different nations and peoples of the world. They determine the value of cultural diversity and...
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From Smithson To Smithsonian, The Birth Of An Institution
Students evaluate historical sources. In groups, students explore the differences between a primary and secondary source. They examine the importance of evaluating sources and using credible ones when writing reports. Students...
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Tallahassee Project
Sixth graders gather information from technological sources such as TV, radio, and Internet as well as from newspapers and maps and produce a final printed report. They use the data to create a spreadsheet and read a Florida state...