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Totem Pole and Native American Costume
Students create a totem pole, Native American costume, and Native American mask. They discuss design elements, view a slideshow, and using various craft materials construct a totem pole with various face designs, a Native American...
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Embrace Space
Students use the internet to gather informatino about the solar system and space. In groups, they create a slideshow in which they use illustrations from the internet and include their own text. They complete the lesson by going on a...
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Water Issues on Puerto Rico and Oahu: A Comparison of Two Islands
Fifth graders explore how the tow islands receive and use fresh water. They also address some of the threats to the fresh water supply on each island. Students explore the instructional activity objectives through water cycle models...
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Dramatizing Fables
Students familiarize themselves with fables by listening to several of them. They define fables. They identify the moral of a specific fable. They identify characters, plot and sequence of events. They create a mask of a character in a...
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Different Perspectives of Oregon's Forest Economic Geography
Students locate the many forests located in Oregon. In groups, they use the internet to research employment data on wood products made in the state. They discuss how looking at information presented in a different way can change their...
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Celebrating Diversity
Young scholars gain a better understanding about cultures. They find similarities and differences between cultures. Various resources ranging from web sites to trade books to email addresses of people are provided. This lesson...
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Deer Hunting Pros and Cons
Students research, form an opinion, brainstorm pros and cons and support their own opinion after researching the pros and cons of deer hunting.
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Musical Instruments
Students identify a guitar, piano, trumpet, flute, drum, and a violin by sight and sound. They view pictures of each instrument as they are played on a recording, discuss how each instrument makes their particular sound, and listen to...
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Weather Journal Log
Young scholars discuss the weather each day and log it on a class chart for a month.
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A Day in the Life of an Employed Child
Second graders compare/contrast their lives with those of children who work. They develop a generic daily schedule of their activities, compare it with the daily schedule of a child that is employed, and answer discussion questions.
Other
Georgia Tech: The Four Color Theorem
An explanation and proof of the Four Color Map Theorem. Includes illustrative images and a plethora of information.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: St. Andrews: History of the Four Color Theorem
The University of St. Andrews offers a brief history of the first math problem to be solved with computers.
Other
Mathematical the Four Color Theorem and Computer Proof
This site describes the role of computer involvement in the four color map theorem.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: How Many Colors of States Are on a Us Map
Try this data collection and analysis math challenge on map coloring. An interesting approach to analyzing complex data. This one page activity is part of the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Map of First Nations Peoples Pre Contact Culture Areas
A color coded map of North America which contains the regions inhabited by different aboriginal nations.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Eiffel Tower: Patterns
Pierre lives in Paris near the Eiffel Tower. Join him to find out more about patterns.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Four Color Theorem
A great discussion of the Four Color Theorem and its history.
Curated OER
Mathematical the Four Color Theorem and Computer Proof
This site describes the role of computer involvement in the four color map theorem.
Curated OER
Mathematical the Four Color Theorem and Computer Proof
This site describes the role of computer involvement in the four color map theorem.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Coloreando Matematicas
In Spanish. Cartographers know that four colors are enough to illuminate their maps thus making their maps clear and easy to understand. Try to color the maps by following the two rules: 1) use the least number of colors and 2) keep in...