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Paul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century
Students explore several themes relevant to the life of Paul Robeson and the social, artistic, & political realities of the first half of the 20th century, identify and interview heroes in their communities, and publish profiles on...
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Making Blood!
students research blood's components, and use their math skills to recreate a model of whole blood using commonly found food items.
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Rain Forest Reporters
Students work as magazine reporters to produce a print or multimedia magazine about rain forests.
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Advertising Techniques And Target Audiences Used in Commercials
Pupils explain the power of advertising by researching advertising techniques, target audiences and a variety of ads. They learn and identify what advertising techniques are used: Bandwagon, Propaganda, and Testimonial.
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"you Can't Order a Poem Like You Order a Taco": an Introduction To Poetry
Students explore what poetry is and certain aspects within it. They write their own knowledge and perceptions of poetry and the expand that knowledge and experience through listening to, reading, and writing poetry and exploring poetic...
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Volcanoes And Atmospheres
Students identify the volcano as the primary source of atmospheric gases, to explain the formation of ozone, and to recognize the dangers of volcanic gases through the use of technology in the classroom.
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Sacagawea And the Lemhi Shoshoni: Contribution To the Lewis And Clark Expedition
Students dentify the period of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the life of Sacagawea on a timeline that demonstrates the chronology of important events in American History.
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the Holocaust: the Life of a Jew
Students describe in detail the harsh conditions that the Jews were faced with. They practice their writing skills by keeping a daily journal and identify how their lives have been influenced by the Holocaust.
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Crossing the Oregon Trail
Students become familiar with the sacrifices that the migrants endured crossing the plains to the west. They experience some of the problem solving that the pioneers faced and pay the natural consequences of their choices.
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Speed me up, Scotty!
Students describe and define chemical reactions. They design a laboratory experiment, collect data and analyze data.
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Pyrotechnics for Pyromaniacs
Students explore how chemistry is associated with the annual celebration of America's independence. They learn what gunpowder is made of, the anatomy of a firework, how noise is made in fireworks and the safety issues.
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Big Trouble in the New Frontier: The Bay of Pigs
Eleventh graders explore the Bay of Pigs invasion and defend both sides of the issue.
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Amelia Earhart: Aviation Pioneer
Students explore social practices and technological advancement of the 1920s and 1930s and relate this to modern life. They explore the events of Amelia Earhart's life and her poetry. They write their own poetry.
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Against the Odds: The Trials and Tribulations of the Harlem Renaissance
Students become familiar with the Harlem Renaissance movement. They present information gathered and discuss issues pertaining to African American art through a power point presentation as well as an oral presentation.
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Ford's Revolution (Differentiated by Ability)
Students explore the effects of Ford's use of the assembly line, auto financing, and increased wages to make his fortune. They complete a worksheet using the internet.
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Environment As Art
Students create an idea for environmental artwork for installation somewhere on school property.
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"Where In The World Am I?" Creating a Travel Brochure for Japan
Students create a travel brochure for the country of Japan.
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A Recipe For Success
Sixth graders explore a relevant application of ratios and proportions. They apply this concept through guided practice and interactive feedback.
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Skills Children Need to Read
Students identify at least one thing they can do immediately to promote reading after viewing the video "What students Need in Order to Read."
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The Five Food Groups
Students explore the five food groups as well as the specific foods found in each of these groups.
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Mapping Your Way Around
First graders identify a map, symbols on a map, and locate places on a map. Finally, they construct a map
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Charlie and the Cell City
Students identify the major components of the cell and their functions. They compare and contrast the major components and functions of animal and plant cells
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2, 4, 6, 8 . . .What Do We Appreciate-Patterns, Patterns, Patterns
Students recognize patterns in a numerical sequence, create new patterns and predict outcomes to established sequences.
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Rockin' Minerals
Third graders view a clip of the video Backyard Safari, "Rocks and Minerals," and discuss properties of rocks and minerals. They view and discuss a clip on where rocks and minerals are found.