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Leonardo's Machines
Students explore Leonardo da Vinci's ideas about design and machines.
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Vacation Destination
Students participate in a role play where they are travel agents and must sell their assigned state to the rest of the class. They collect and present information in persuasive speeches to make their fellow students want to take a...
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A Scheduling Dilemma
Students solve train-scheduling word problems using a four-step problem solving model. In this problem solving lesson, students work in groups to a four-step procedure about a train scheduling dilemma.
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Labor Needs in Colonial America
Students examine the labor needs in colonial America. Using primary and secondary resources, they explore the major events and life in the United States during colonial times. They complete a chart listing the pros and cons of a slave...
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Sheepish Ee
Students examine how "ee" makes the /E/ sound using Elkonin boxes and letter manipulatives. While reciting an e rhyme they practice saying the long /e/ sound before reading a story which contains long e words. Finally, they complete a...
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Driving Forces Forestry In Canada
Students discuss the natural and economic impact of forests and forestry. Using given statistics they construct different types of graphs in which they make observations and draw conclusions.
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Stories of Students Who Took Action: Human Rights
Students read stories of young human rights advocates and discuss examples where young people made a difference. They consider local problems, relate them to human rights principles and role-play possible solutions.