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1869: A report on schools in North Carolina
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Abstract: In this lesson, students use a guided reading to look at a report on the status of education in North Carolina in 1869, and discuss the reasons given then for why the Governor and Legislature should support educating North Carolina's children. They are provided an opportunity to compare and contrast ... More »
1897 Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii
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Abstract: This site recounts the struggle for control of Hawaii between native Hawaiians and American business interests in the late 1800s. This 1897 petition and a lobbying effort by native Hawaiians convinced the U.S. Congress not to annex the islands. But months later the U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana and ... More »
1900 America: Historical Voices, Poetic Visions
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Abstract: A lesson plan in which students create their own multi-media epic poems about the year 1900. Walt Whitman's Song of Myself and Hart Crane's The Bridge serve as artistic models for students, who also draw on life histories, sound recordings, and other primary resources.
1940s House: Making a Connection between WWII and Rationing
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Abstract: Through viewing and discussion of the video and investigation of the Web resources, students will develop a deeper understanding of rationing and the mathematics needed in a WWII household.
1999 Summer Biology Institute: Biodiversity
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Abstract: This website features the 1999 Summer Biology Institute, hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Leadership Program for Teachers. The focus of this particular Institute was Biodiversity. Included on the site are links to the following lesson plans created by teacher participants: Bacterial Etoufee, Hunting ... More »
4Teachers
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Abstract: 4Teachers helps teachers integrate technology into instruction. It features various tools for teachers: one for creating quizzes that students can take online, another for organizing and annotating web sites, a third for developing rubrics, and more. A webzine presents brain games, web lessons, and stories ... More »
A Birthday Basket For Tia
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Abstract: This lesson will provide your students with an opportunity to brainstorm, predict, and check for understanding throughout this wonderful story about a little girl, Cecilia, who is preparing a special birthday gift for her 90 year-old Aunt Tia. Cecilia collects objects that represent her favorite memories ... More »
A brochure of safety tips
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Abstract: The students summarize information they have read and learned in school to create a brochure of important safety tips. They work in teams, each on a specific area of safety, to create a multimedia presentation on the computer using HyperStudio for text, graphics, and sound or other publishing or presentation ... More »
A Circular Journey To Imaginative Narrative Writing
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Abstract: This lesson will help the teacher show students how to bring their imaginative narratives to a logical ending. Students often have difficulty while writing imaginative narratives. They tend to get off to a good beginning and then cannot maintain focus well enough to bring their story to an end. Two well-known ... More »
A comparison of the plant ecology of two fields
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Abstract: Students will apply random sampling techniques to do a plant population/community/ecosystem study to model how these things are interrelated.
A Comprehensive Study of North Carolina Indian Tribes
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Abstract: Students will apply their research skills of gathering and validating information to study the eight state recognized American Indian tribes of North Carolina in order to create an Honors U.S. History Project. Students then will create a comprehensive study of those tribes to be compiled into a notebook ... More »
A Deeper Look Into Seeds
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Abstract: Developed for second grade. Students will: use their sense of touch and sight to discover differences between several types of seeds; discuss why seeds come in different shapes and sizes; make connections between art and science; discuss the growth process of a seed; discuss how different seeds are used ... More »
A "Defining Moment" in Editorial Writing
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Abstract: Students will be introduced to the definition mode of writing. Students will learn to define a particular subject by responding in an editorial format. Students will first compose an editorial graphic organizer, which will aid in composing a completed editorial using the writing process.
A Dicey Stem and Leaf Plot
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Abstract: After being introduced to a stem and leaf plot, students will be able to create their own stem and leaf plots.
A Few Good Stories: Jaime Guerrero
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Abstract: SPARK drops in on Jaime Guerrero at the Bay Area Glass Institute as he creates an elaborate snake sculpture and introduces his "Homies" series. This Educator Guide is about glass blowing, the dynamic work of Jaime Guerrero, Mayan and Aztec iconography, and the history of glass work in art and architecture.
A Friend, Starting With You!
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Abstract: This lesson helps students learn about themselves and how good a friend they are to others. It helps children identify their own special talents and characteristics while showing the importance of good self-esteem in making new friends.
A Geometric 'Field Trip'
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Abstract: Students conduct a 'field trip' around the school (inside and out) looking for examples of geometric shapes. They record their findings using a digital camera and present their findings in a multimedia presentation.
A home for Lars
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Abstract: Our lesson plan is based on the book, "Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear", by Hans de Beer. We will use the book to introduce the polar bear's habitat and will elaborate on the necessary things a polar bear needs to survive in this habitat.
A Math Story!
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Abstract: This lesson plan is designed to use a basic third grade math fact as a prompt to write and illustrate a math story. A hands on math activity using math manipulatives will serve as the focus and review for this lesson. A writing activity will serve as a conclusion as well as an assessment for understanding.
A Matter of Access: NIAD
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Abstract: SPARK looks in on Mike Starosky and his fellow artists in the NIAD day program as they find new forms of expression, independence and dignity through this award winning program. This Educator Guide addresses the notion of "outsider art" and "art of the insane" amidst the larger question of artistic practice.
