| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Writing, Global History |
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| 1984 by George Orwell: Fact or Fantasy? |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/orwell.htm |
| In his classic book, 1984, George Orwell includes specific methods and behaviors used by those who controlled Oceania that are based on history, as well as others he created himself. Students do research to show that the methods and behaviors Orwell depicted are based on the behavior of other dictators. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Art History, Crafts,Drawing, Painting, Community Culture, Global History, Internet, Software Programs, Visual Arts |
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| A Journey to Africa: Art and Artifacts |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/rdonovan/africa.htm |
| This project enables students to conduct Internet research on African culture by reading about and selecting a piece of art they find intriguing. They examine features and collect facts in order to create a PowerPoint presentation. The students bookmark appropriate websites so they can describe the piece they have chosen (its materials and features) as well as talk about its function, and then explain why they have chosen it. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| A Journey to Alaska |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/kreeve/alaska.htm |
| In A Journey To Alaska, students undertake a memorable journey without leaving their classroom. This program teaches that the pursuit of knowledge is fun--thereby helping kids to become lifelong learners!
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Reading Literacy, Writing, Community Culture |
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| A Peaceful Place is Powerful for the Mind |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/jones/jones.htm |
| Students who follow paths to peace can build powerful places for themselves and their peers. By using real-life situations, they develop self-esteem, self-control, respect for the rights of others, and a sense of responsibility. This approach also encourages students to settle grievances and conflicts through oral and written communication without resorting to confrontation. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Global History |
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| A Study of Ancient Greece |
| http://www.teachnet.ie/dmcdonnell/greece |
| This unit presents many cultural aspects of Ancient Greece. After an introduction, students explore Ancient Greece on several levels: housing, clothing, entertainment, food, religion, education, and military history. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Global History |
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| A Study of Ancient Rome |
| http://www.teachnet.ie/dmcdonnell |
| This unit looks at the life of Romans in many aspects so students can fully understand this important time in history. Students learn about Roman housing, entertainment, religion, education, food, and clothing in this unit. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Geography Habitats, Software Programs |
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| A Study of States |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/forsberg/states.htm |
| Creating a state report is a time-honored tradition in school, but this unit attempts to make it a fresh project by incorporating the Internet and presenation software, such as Microsoft Publisher and Inspiration. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| A Trip to Budapest |
| http://www.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/budapest |
| Over a period of four weeks, in groups of five the children will organise a holiday for a family of four to Budapest. They will be using the computer skills they have already acquired to find websites. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, American History, Community Culture, Internet |
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| A Trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/jvitulano/baseball.htm |
| This program is designed to teach high school students some of the rudimentary research skills needed to find information using the World Wide Web. The goal of the research is to garner information about the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The various writing skills include the following elements of the writing process: free-writing, drafting, sharing, editing, and publishing. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History, Internet |
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| A Virtual Tour of Brazil |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/brazil.htm |
| This is a fifth grade social studies unit about life in Brazil. Working in cooperative learning groups, the students create a class virtual travel brochure. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| A Visit to Ballina |
| http://teachnet.ie/ehallinan |
| Ballina is one of the largest towns in County Mayo in the west of Ireland. This project allows people to visit and learn about the workings of the town via the Internet. The project is divided into five main subunits: People and Communities, Natural Environmental Features, Settlement and other buildings, People at Work and Transport and Communications. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Geography Habitats, Global History, Internet |
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| A World of Maps |
| http://teachnet.ie/dhorgan/2006 |
| The World of Maps is an online resource for pupils hoping to develop and expand their knowledge of maps and mapping. In First Maps you will see some of the first maps drawn of Ireland and see how the map of Ireland has developed and become more accurate over the years. In Map Basics, you will learn about some of the basics of maps and mapping. The third section, Maps Today, gives an idea of what maps are used for and will also give you a chance to find your own street or town on an online map. |
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| High School |
ESL, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Global History, Digital Media |
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| Absolute Ruler Photo Album |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/SocialStudies_Hesseltine_AbsoluteRuler.cfm |
| Students create a photo album that represents the legacy of an absolute ruler. In their albums they include a map, four photographs, a written description of each photograph, and a biography of their ruler. Each picture includes different objects that symbolize the importance in the monarchs reign. Students also include a glossary of terms that they have learned throughout the project. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| African Safari |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/mgil2.htm |
| Students will embark on a virtual safari of the African continent as an introduction to the people, animals, and geography of this vast continent rich in history and tradition. Using new technologies, students will research and create multimedia presentations representing all aspects of life on the African continent. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Global History |
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| Age of Exploration: A Class Timeline |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/adaptors/taylsacr/explore.htm |
| We spent a full week beforehand exploring the geography of the world as the explorers knew it as opposed to how we know it today, and what would motivate explorers to take these long, arduous journeys. Rather than posters, students created Explorer Trading Cards. Individual timelines were created on index cards (with each explorer having a different colored border) and the class timeline was assembled by putting all the index cards in order and on display. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Software Programs |
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| American History Through Architectural Masterpieces |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/kupfer/kupfer.htm |
| The aim of this learning experience is for students to learn about American history and culture through the study of selected American architectural works of art. Technology is integrated with social studies, language arts, math and architecture. |
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| High School |
Mathematics, Science, Social Studies |
Numbers Statistics, Earth Science, Scientific Method, Geography Habitats |
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| An Urban Field Study |
| http://www.teachnet.ie/screagh |
| The project aims to introduce students to procedures used in collecting data for an urban fieldstudy and to provide students with a fast and effective way of presenting their results. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations |
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| Ancient Egypt: Unearthing the Past |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/mgil.htm |
| This is a thematic unit that explores the mysteries and wonders of Ancient Egypt. The intent of this project is to transcend the barriers of classroom walls and step back to ancient times to a world filled with mystery, adventure, and wonders through the use of new technologies. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Global History, Digital Media, Video, Visual Arts |
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| Ancient Greece for Primary Students |
| http://www.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/ancientgreece |
| We decided to explore the methodology of jigsaw grouping, with a desire to achieve a cooperative groupwork outcome while exploring a topic that would be accessible and enjoyable to students. The idea of using documentary as the communication forum in our webquest came from an understanding of contemporary children's interest in media forms. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Non Fiction, Global History |
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| Anne Frank WebQuest |
| http://www.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/annefrank52103170/introduction.html |
| deally, the class doing this webquest would have some prior knowledge of Anne Frank and WWII, for example, a class who are reading/have read the diary or are looking at the history of WWII in class. Most of the tasks involve interaction and group work. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Geography Habitats |
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| Archaeology and Ancient Irleland |
| http://www.teachnet.ie/anolan/ |
| This project introduces students to the basic principals of archaeology as they proceed through four digs. |
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| Elementary |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
Money, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Around the World in Eight Days, Ole! |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/duarter2.htm |
| Around the World in 8 Days, Olé is a simulation cooperative project specifically designed to learn about Hispanic countries, their culture, and its currency through the use of the Internet. It is based on interactive units that will build students research skills. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Global History, Software Programs |
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| Arrivederci Roma |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2004/linero.htm |
| Third graders go on exploration of ancient Rome on the web. Through their journey, they learn how the ancient government, religions and family have influenced our western ways of life. |
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| High School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Art History, American History, Ancient Civilizations, Global History, Internet |
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| Art as Social Record |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/aszeto/art.htm |
| Artistic products are important primary sources in studying about the past. Why was this artwork created? What can this piece of artwork tell us about its society? Historians and other academics conduct extensive research to answer these questions. With the use of technology, students are provided with easy access to artworks from different parts of the world. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Literature, Writing, American History, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Arthur Meets the President |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2004/sardinas2.htm |
| Students get to join Arthur as he ventures out to meet the President of the United States while exploring and finding out interesting facts about our nation's capital Washington, D.C. This unit combines language arts and social studies as well as technology. |
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| High School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Crafts, Community Culture, Software Programs, Video, Visual Arts |
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| Artists Act Against Homelessness |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/troxell_lamothe_syms/sigproj.htm |
| Homelessness in the big city. Do young people see it as a curse or a cause to be addressed? Three high school classes, in the fields of visual arts and instructional technology, vow to do something. Determined that their messages will be seen and heard, students produce and exhibit a web site, videos, and graphic arts confirming that artists can successfully act against homelessness.
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| High School |
English Language Arts, ESL, Social Studies |
Literature, American History, Community Culture, Global History |
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| Assimilation in America |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/gersh/gersh.htm |
| Throughout the semester, students read the novel The Joy Luck Club. Students had the opportunity to research the history of immigration in the United States, including specific individuals and the problems they faced during their assimilation process. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Australia, The Land Down Under |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/mendozai.htm |
| Students will be able to get a closer look at this beautiful country that has so many breathtaking views and rich culture. Students can use the Internet to gather facts and information about Australia. This unit involves many hands-on activities and cooperative learning activities. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture |
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| Aztecs: People of the Sun |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2003/mgil2.htm |
| Aztecs: People of the Sun is a thematic unit that traces the history and contributions of the Aztec people. Using new technologies, students research and create historical artifacts representing all aspects of Aztec culture. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Ballinrobe: A Century of Change |
| http://teachnet.ie/gryder/ballinrobe |
| Through maps, postcards, and digital photos, students are asked to compare an Irish town in a before and after situation, become historians, and examine cultural change over time. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Health Phys Ed, Social Studies |
Literature, Writing, Community Culture |
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| Befriending Bullies |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/shammas/shammas.htm |
| How can classrooms be bully free? When everyone in the school community agrees to a no-tolerance policy. Buddy reading with older students relays how to deal with hurtful teasing and bullying. Youngsters write books about their own experiences and display them during open house and schoolwide events. Role-play reinforces social skills: how to apologize, how to comfort victims, and how to make friends. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, Community Culture, Internet |
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| Blogging with Students |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantteachnet/registration/grantsDetail.cfm?recordID=60 |
| High school students produce a class blog after researching a major news story. Students produce various kinds of writing in this unit: free writing, note-taking, telling a first-person narrative, creating a public document, and the retelling of events through a visual medium |
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| High School |
ESL, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Email, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Bringing Cultures Together |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/cgersh/culture.htm |
| Students participating in this international project are exposed to many different components of technology: research, blog writing, e-pals, and PowerPoint presentations. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture |
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| Bringing Justice Home - First Steps Toward Community Action |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/greenfield/sigproj.htm |
| How can high school students engage in activities that will bring "justice for all" to the community? Learning that justice is not simply a subject in a book, but a day-to-day, life or death matter, students investigate the current state of their own community. Touring a neighborhood initiative and conducting interviews, students begin to explain how is justice is served or not served in the community.
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