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Theme Personalization Oral Project - Romeo and Juliet
Pupils choose a creative medium for expressing personalization of one of the themes from the play. They share their projects orally. Instructions, rubric, and suggested theme choices are included.
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Magnetic Domain
Students participate in activities in which they examine magnetic domains. They analzye how different colored metals and how they react to magnets.
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Plotting a Magnetic Field
Students experiment with a set of materials. They plot the magnetic field that arises from a regular bar magnet. They discover how a magnet affects a compass.
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Properties of Magnets
Students determine the physical properties of magnets. They analyze the size, number of poles and strength of the magnets. They make observations of what happens to magnets when they are placed next to each other.
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Letters from Lincoln
Fourth graders explore the childhood of Lincoln and pioneer life in early Indiana. Students respond to literature and write a story using historical fiction. Students explore the writings of President Lincoln and the pioneer community...
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Birding Basics
Fourth graders understand the bird identification by sight and sound. In groups of 3-4, they use binoculars, field guide, checklist, and pencil and hike around the pond and through the woods, pointing out birds along the way.
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Building a "Toolbox for Difference"
Students discover how race and gender relate to their sense of civic obligation. As a class, they create a 3-D toolbox for making a difference in their community or the world. They write an essay to accompany it explaining the design and...
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Bat Facts
Student's demonstrate an understanding of basic facts about bats by creating a picture representation of bats in their habitat describing information they learned. The lesson is especially favorable for visual learners.
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Exploring Bats
Third graders create a graphic organizer about bats in cooperative groups. The graphic organizer is used to illustrate the information that has been researched. The specific graphic organizer is the KWL.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Coyote
What do you know about coyotes? Learn more about how adaptable this animal is to new surroundings when you check out this informative resource. Explore this website to find more facts and information ranging from what these animals eat...
Other
Creating Systems to Reinforce Creativity
Although this article was written from a business perspective, the ideas throughout can easily be adapted to the classroom. The formula for creative output is explained and is a good way to encourage creativity among your students.
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Pbs Teachers:flying Casanovas: Bowerbird Basics
Examine characteristics of bowerbirds and their bowers. Compare and contrast various styles of bowers created by bowerbirds
Scholastic
Scholastic: Science Explorations: Uncover Lizards and Snakes
An exploration of squamates, or scaled reptiles. Take notes about lizards and snakes using the pdf "Squamate Chart" while viewing a slideshow, investigate the squamate anatomy and how squamates differ from other animals, such as insects...
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Pbs Nature: Orangutans
Come and check out this awesome resource on orangutans. Students who need help narrowing their informational search will benefit from this clear and concise resource.
PBS
Nature: Cheetah
What are some of the cheetah's distinctive characteristics? Come and check out this resource featuring fun facts and information about the cheetah.
