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Cyberspace
Students create original works of art or music and upload them to the Internet. They work individually or in a group. Then they collaborate with others to interpret, analyze, or alter the work.
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Alternative Power Project
Tenth graders identify existing forms of energy and create possible solutions to resource limitations.
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Y. M. C. A. (Youth Majoring in Cultural Awareness)
Students explore cultures and how they differ according to area. After creating a KWL chart on cultural differences, students observe a video about various cultures. In groups, they record information about specific ethnic groups. ...
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Create a Full-Scale Layout of the International Space Station
Students work together to convert scale dimensions to determine the true size of the International Space Station. They create a full-scale outline of the station. They share their layout with the class.
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Student Created Course Descriptions
Sixth graders create a powerpooint presentation for next year's incoming class outlining the curriculum. Working in groups, 6th graders are assigned a portion of the curriculum to cover in their presentation. Multimedia slides are...
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I Know I Can
Students explore the concept of philanthropy, and identify specific philanthropic agencies in their community. They participate in philanthropic opportunities, and develop persuasive arguments to encourage others to give of their own...
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Product of the Future Activity
Young scholars predict what computers, games, or products be like in 2030. They think about and design futuristic products.
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Two Ways to Write Money
Second graders complete activities to learn about money and how to write money. In this money lesson, 2nd graders watch a video about ways to write money. Students work in groups with play money and come up with two ways to write money....
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Examining Point of View
Who is telling the story? Students analyze whose eyes the reader is looking through. Students will learn that there is more to point of view than knowing who is telling the story. This lesson will teach them about the nuances of the...
CPALMS
Cpalms: Exploring the Future of Nasa
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 8th graders analyze two nonfiction articles and a short video that look at NASA, changes to the space shuttle program, and future possibilities in the United States space program. They...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Romare Bearden (Lesson Plan)
This 4-day lesson plan asks pupils to explore artistic points of view, explore the elements and principals that contribute to mood, and discuss social themes that were prevalent during the Harlem Renaissance. The 4-day process involves...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Technology and the World:technology and Literature:part Two
This lesson focuses on the use of technology to assist students with historical background to a piece of literature; it can help to understand the literature and how people felt about the historical event. It features links to the short...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Stakeholder Debate: Wind Energy
Using a case study of the Cape Wind Project in Nantucket Sound, students examine the various points of view of stakeholders, and hold a debate to argue about the pros and cons of this wind energy project. Includes handouts for...