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Fantasy Basketball
Young scholars play Fantasy Basketball in order to practice locating Internet information and using technology tools to display data; students demonstrate an understanding and use of graphing, probability, and statistics.
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The Best of the Best
Students participate in a discussion about the definition of the word 'hero'. They research baseball players and managers and then engage in a formal debate about the merits of their subjects.
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Roundball for Remembrance
Students view a segment of Futures With Jaime Escalante showing the application of math in basketball, and they try to find some of these applications in a tape of a game played by their home school. This fun lesson should be very...
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Digesting the News
Students explore the editorial concepts, site designs and business models of online news digests. They propose detailed plans for Web sites that demonstrate their own areas of expertise.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Flex Appeal
Students explore how Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to the top of Hollywood's A-list through sheer muscle and determination. Born in a small Austrian village, Arnold buffed not only his body, but his image and ego.
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Archery
Students are shown proper stance, nocking, targeting, and release techniques of archery. They follow basic safety procedures involved in handling and using archery equipment. Students practice shooting aluminum or fiberglass shaft arrows.
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HOME SWEET HOME
Young scholars create and implement a schedule of activities designed to help their parents improve their physical conditions.
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Pair-Share: Constructing Paragraph Order
Learners write with controlled and/or subtle organization. They identify the main idea and explicit details. Students analyze paragraph and essay structure. They utilize context clues to identify organization.
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Systems
In this systems instructional activity, students read a selection about systems in science and graphic organizer about the forest system. Finally, they answer 4 short answer questions.
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Our School's News
Young scholars work collaboratively in small groups to create and edit various publications to promote their school's activities and accomplishments. Groups work to complete these publications and publish or update them bi-monthly.
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Ministerial Responsibility
Learners explore the principle of ministerial responsibility in Australia. They identify ways of determining responsibility. Students identify how ministers account for their actions (denial, resignation, reassurance, confirmation, etc.)
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Separation of Powers
Eighth graders explore and explain the responsibilities and limits of our national system of government. After reading various selections documenting the viewpoints of the federalists and anti-federalists and the separation of power,...
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Reading: How to Be Healthy
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about healthy living practices. Students then answer 8 multiple choice questions about what they have read.
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Earning Trust
Students explore trustworthiness. In this character development lesson, students brainstorm communities to which they belong and generate common traits of these communities. Students discuss how trust is gained and write a reflection on...
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Recycling for Raptors
Students write persuasive letters in support of the Recycling for Raptors campaign. They review raptor groups and names and categorize the raptor species and the groups which they belong. They research businesses, schools, and...
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Texas State Historical Association: Sports
Extensive information about the history and present state of both amateur and professional sports in Texas, including the 'Negro Leagues' professional baseball.
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Hawaii State Symbols
Learn all about Hawaii's state symbols including the state bird, flower, fish, dance, flag, and more. Click on the symbol name to see a picture and learn more information.