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Triton Toys
Students investigate the hydrological cycle. The instructional activity is made to be performed within the computer lab. The instructional activity can also be done as a center for students to work on the project as time allows.
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Amazing Aztecs
Students embark on a web quest in order to discover the mysteries of the Aztec civilization. In this ancient civilization lesson, students visit the provided seven websites in order to fill in each incomplete paragraph with the...
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Hog Watch
Sixth graders assume the roles of the staff of an Environmental Regulatory Agency and must assess the amount of damage caused by hog factories. Working in groups, they make recommendations that will decrease the impact of hog factories...
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Online Newspaper Search
Middle schoolers use the Internet to research an article. When they find an article they like, it be printed and they highlight the important information and present to the class.
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Participation in civic life
Students investigate the political activism of Chinese in Australia - from the protests against discrimination in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to the participation of Chinese Australians in all levels of government...
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Haitian Immigration: Twentieth Century
Young scholars read a narrative about the culture, heritage and history of Haiti including the contributions of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. They conduct further research on Haitian culture and prepare a presentation for the class.
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Looking at the Old South: Music and Culture
Learners use different styles of music to research society, history and culture in the American South. They, in groups, research an assigned piece of music and make a presentation to the class. They keep a daily journal as well.
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Letter to Self: A Personal Time Capsule
Seventh graders identify the parts of a friendly letter and write a letter to themselves as a part of a time capsule. In this letter writing activity, 7th graders identify the five parts of a letter and write a friendly letter to...
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Life During the Industrial Revolution
Seventh graders present information about the Industrial Revolution. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 7th graders work in groups research inventions and prepare an information poster for the invention. Students present their poster.
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Do More, Watch Less
Students are challenged to omit all screen-based activities for 3 days during one week followed by committing to no more than 2-hours of screen-based activities a day. They also participate in a "Walk Claremont" in which each student is...
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Native American Interdisciplinary Educational Unit
Pupils research various Native American stories and legends. They participate in reader's theater, write original legends, cook Native American foods, construct dioramas and view Native American art and artifacts.
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Weather Journal
Sixth graders write in a journal using weather observations as the focus, they develop writing techniques in addition to scientific observation skills.
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The Cost of Art
Fourth graders experience difficult situations where they need to choose values. This instructional activity provides students with a role-playing opportunity to discover alternative ways of approaching these situations.
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Family of Musicians
Young scholars view a video about street musicians/singers and then perform in a small ensemble, recognizing that there is no real star of an ensemble.
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Nature Notes
Students spend some time outdoors and record their observations of abiotic conditions, geologic surroundings and living organisms. They reflect and write about the experience of being observant in nature.
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Ballroom Dance
Students are introduced to ballroom dancing and are encouraged to continue with ballroom dancing as a lifetime activity. They are introduced to ballroom dancing to heighten their locomotor and motor skills, etiquette and social...
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Visit My Class Wikis
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration activity, students visit the links to view class wikis.
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The Origins of Islamic Law: Sharia, Islam, Muslims
Students examine the development and history of Islamic Law (Sharia). They also begin to make comparisons to Western and Judaic Law traditions.
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Epidemiology 1: What's My Hypothesis?
Students demonstrate how descriptive epidemiological clues can be used to make educated guesses as to what might be the cause of a disease. They utilize handouts imbedded in this lesson plan.
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International Festival - Cultures of the World Research Projects
Seventh graders identify common elements of cultures from around the world. They create a group research project, which illustrates the elements of culture from a specific country of the Eastern World. Finally, they compare these...
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Justifying Mathematical Conjectures
Sixth graders, in groups, explain why they think something. This requires students to listen to and respond to each other. In this particular lesson, 6th graders explain to their classmates when one can or cannot construct a specific...
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Precision Tools
Students discuss the appropriateness of using a specific tool to measure and define an object. After measuring the area of their classroom and the objects in it with the appropriate tools, they create a floor plan that makes the most...
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U.S. History: The Second Great Migration
Students examine the migration of rural African Americans to northern cities following World War !!. After predicting the effects of cultural and economic factors, they write essays explaining the impact of migration on communities and...
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Return South Migration Lesson Plan
Learners study the reasons so many immigrants returned to the South following the Civil Rights Movement. They examine how the former slaves influenced the cultural life in the Northern cities.