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Responsibilities and rights: Making civic decisions
Students, working in small groups, investigate concepts related to social and economic decision-making. They define issues for some different groups within Australia, then assign either government or individual responsibility for each...
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Oral Histories
Students interview local Native Americans to explore their history, culture, and contributions to the region. They contact a local Native American organization, conduct an interview with a volunteer and write thank-you notes.
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Biome Web Quest
Third graders create paper mache globes, paint them and label the oceans and the continents. In groups, they research a biome, write about it and create an artistic visual representation of the biome and present it to the class.
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Unity Through Understanding
Students identify skills and attitudes that allow individuals to form functioning groups within the Canadian Parliament. The issues examined are applied to national unity concerns.
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HIV/AIDS & Other STDs, Day 3: HIV/AIDS
Learners examine the characteristics of HIV and AIDS. They identify the liquids in which the disease is found and how it can be transmitted. They examine healthy behaviors to keep them from getting the disease.
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Optional Laboratory: Measuring Tree Heights
Learners work together to measure tree heights. They make predictions on what they believe the calculations are and answer questions during the experiment. They share their results with the class.
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Non-Objective Constructed Sculpture
Students begin their examination of non-objective artwork. Individually, they participate in activities in which they take designs within other images and use them for their focus in their art. They create a sculpture with the new...
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The African American Inventor
Students study various African American inventors and their contributions. They select their favorite invention and work in groups to research a specific African American inventor. After conducting their research, they share their...
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Oreo Cookie Writing
Students explore the concept of response writing. For this writing lesson, Oreo cookies are used as motivational tool and writing prompt. Students develop a summary of the events that took place when the Oreos were given out.
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Going to Extremes
Students recognize that our ability to explore the extremes of the ocean is directly related to the technology of remote sensing. Students will recognize the deep submergence vehicle, Alvin, and the advanced sensors on board as tools for...
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Anne Frank: Heritage
Students research questions about their ancestors and their family history. They discuss their findings and include problems of immigrants today.
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Lyddie
Seventh graders read the novel, Lyddie, while studying the reform movement. They complete assignments for each chapter and write essays about Lyddie's development through the novel.
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Electrical motors
Students investigate and experiement with a 9-volt motor. They will use the connecting wire and battery pack to discover fans.
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Using Pictures to Promote Conversation
Students initiate and sustain a conversation of three or more exchanges on a topic while exploring a collection of large photographs pertaining to that topic. The teacher creates a comfortable setting and provide a variety of books...
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Shakespeare Character Analysis Using "Twelfth Night"
Eighth graders complete a six-week unit on character analysis for the play "Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare. They conduct research and write a report, participate in a book talk, and create a character analysis assignment to...
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Geo Jammin' - Day 5, Lesson 19: Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say!
Students rehearse scripts by recording themselves on audiotape and then playing it back to self-assess strengths and weaknesses.
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Technology and the African American Inventor
Young scholars research, using the Internet, technological advances that have resulted from the work of African Americans. They discuss and share the results of their research. They complete the assignment by writing an essay how...
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Cancer-Fighting Foods and Health
Students will locate designated URL's to learn more about cancer protective foods. They will inventory their own dietary habits and that of their family to see which of these foods they have eaten and which are regular parts of their diet.
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Street Law: Paternity in Washington
Students are introduced to the topic of paternity under street law enforcements. As a class, they discover the many stakeholders when asking about paternity under Washington law. They examine how the court has the best interest of the...
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Questions for Physics
Learners practice constructing and expressing logical, concrete arguments to support their selected position. They comprehend how others construct positions radically different from your own, and still requires the development and...
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Focusing Event to Electricity
Students explain how electrical charges behave. In this electricity lesson plan, students determine how far away lightning is when it strikes. They research how fabric softener reduces static electricity and share their findings in class.
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Uk Information Commissioner's Office: What Is Personal Information? [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, students will develop their understanding of what is meant by 'personal information' and will create a chart with their own personal information. The exercise will help them to understand how to be careful with...
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Common Sense Media: Private and Personal Information [Pdf]
In this lesson students learn the difference between private information and personal information, distinguishing what is safe and unsafe to share online.
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Australian Government: E Safety: Sharing Photos and Personal Information Online
Personal information is as precious as the keys to your house. Giving these keys to the wrong people, even by accident, can be like allowing a stranger into your house without you even knowing. If someone has lots of personal information...