HOUSE MODEL DESIGN – 5682
Summary This unit involves designing a home in a decorative, yet functional manner. Students will be engaged in activities that will prepare them for their own …
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To Drill or Not to Drill? Petition This!
Summary As we seek energy sources for the future we are confronted by controversial issues. The various technologies available to provide energy and their potential …
CSI: Body Systems
Summary The students will be learning about body systems and diseases that affect the body systems, through the investigation of 4 mock crime scenes. The …
Eradicating Differences
Summary The lesson was designed to have students use research and collaboration to connect themes and ideas from literature, history, and their present day experiences …
Water Conservation – 5317
Summary First 45 minute lesson – Students conducted research on conservation and ecology topics. Students listed 5 facts about conservation and ecology and then shared …
Chicago Tourist Brochure – Things Not Seen – 5306
Summary While reading Things Not Seen by Andrew Clement, students had to research the setting of the novel, Chicago, Illinois, to become tour guides. Before …
Fun with Formulas – 5321
Summary The concept of literal equations can initially be a difficult one for middle school students to understand. This lesson was written in an attempt …
Weathering – 5305
Summary For this 90 minute lesson, the students were exploring physical and chemical weathering. After dividing into groups, they were assigned an environmental factor of …
Weather Balloon Space Exploration – 5318
Summary Students engage in solving a real world challenge of designing, launching & tracking a weather balloon with the goal of recording the balloon’s journey …
Newton’s Laws: A Triumph for Humanity – 5316
Summary Students created presentations which displayed Newton’s Laws of Motion. Their task was to teach another group of students about the laws and how they …