Earth’s Changes – 4525
Summary Students will extend their study of the changes of Earth’s surface through a self-directed research project. In the groups, students will determine an area …
Young Entrepreneurs – Starting the Write Business
Submitted by: Harry Rosmarin School: Tuckahoe Middle School Summary Students were asked to start and run a business. The Technology Systems and Manufacturing class would …
Say What? Figurative Language in Lyrics – 5375
Submitted by: Shelly Barnard and Alison Timm Collaborators: Joy McDonald, ITRT School: Hungary Creek Middle Summary After completing an introductory unit on Figurative Language students …
Darwin’s Finches
Summary Students simulate evolution through the natural selection during this lab experiment. All students start with inquiries regarding evolution–what it means, how it becomes a …
Investigative Tasks for Normal Model Distribution
Summary The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the normal model, mean and standard deviation, and the check for normalcy process. Students …
Romeo and Juliet – 6200
Summary Students were to write a literary analysis on Romeo and Juliet. They then performed and recorded a scene from Romeo and Juliet with a …
Global Read Aloud
Summary Students participated in a global read aloud with the book The One and Only Ivan, by Christina Applegate. Students write a prediction about what …
Freedom or Equality?
Summary This is an introductory lesson to Ayn Rand’s, Anthem. In order for students to fully understand her novella, students will need to analyze the question: …
Logic-Mission Possible
Summary Students will explore their available resources to find out about Syllogism and the Law of Detachment. Once they have discovered the basic information, they …
Exploring Exploration
Summary Students will apply their knowledge of non-fiction sources to respond to investigation choices focusing on Ancient Greece/Rome and European Explorers. TIPC Ratings Approaching: Students …