| 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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English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Reading Literacy, Writing, Geography Habitats, Internet, Media Literacy |
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| A Digital Family Tree Trip Through Time |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_RennyFong.htm |
| Students will learn more about their own histories by creating family trees, using on-line tools such as bubbl.us, an on-line timeline maker, and Google Earth along with other applications like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. |
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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://resources.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 |
|
| A Study of Ancient Rome |
| http://resources.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 |
|
| 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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| High School |
ESL, Science, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats, Internet |
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| A Trip to a Plate Boundary! |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/GrantWinners/Teachnet10_KevinJackson.htm |
| This unit is designed to help students learn the geologic features that exist at the different types of plate boundaries. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| A Trip to Budapest |
| http://resources.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 |
|
| 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://resources.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://resources.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 |
|
| Absolute Ruler Photo Album |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/SocialStudies_Hesseltine_AbsoluteRuler.htm |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Internet |
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| Amazing Asia |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet10_MaryKateBlakeman_AmazingAsia.htm |
| In this unit, students will learn how culture, geography, government and the people in various communities of Asia represent it as a whole. They will write in the first person and take on the role of someone in their chosen country. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Software Programs |
|
| 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://resources.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 |
|
| Ancient Greece for Primary Students |
| http://resources.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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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Global History |
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| Ancient River Civiliations Jigsaw PowerPoint |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachnetDisseminator_MorganHall.htm |
| Students find artifacts online that represent the different features of civilization for one of several ancient river civilizations (Egypt, Indus River and Yellow River). They upload an image of the artifact into a PowerPoint presentation, then type in their analysis of the artifact and how it reflects that aspect of civilization. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Non Fiction, Global History |
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| Anne Frank WebQuest |
| http://resources.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 |
|
| Archaeology and Ancient Irleland |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/anolan/ |
| This project introduces students to the basic principals of archaeology as they proceed through four digs. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy |
|
| Are You Presentable? |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_MichaelDodes.htm |
| This unit focuses on developing the capacity for students to learn to present information in intriguing and precise ways using tools they already feel familiar with. Students will need to learn organizational, research, and presentation skills based around the analysis of a controversial topic. This unit teaches students not only to gather information and assemble it but how to be critical of the sources of information, gives purpose and an audience for that information, and then teaches them how to effectively deliver that information with no assumption made on student skills. |
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| Elementary |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
Money, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Ballinrobe: A Century of Change |
| http://resources.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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| Blogging with Students |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachnet_PaulAllison_BloggingWithStudents.htm |
| 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 |
|
| 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. |
|
| High School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture |
|
| 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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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Global History, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Captain Myles Keogh |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jfarrell/2005a/ |
| In this project you will have a choice of assignments, ranging from creating a timeline to downloading resources for creating your own project on Captain Myles Keogh, one of Ireland's greatest forgotten heroes.
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Drawing, American History |
|
| Causes of the American Revolution: Interpreting Political Cartoons |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/TeachNet/westchester/johnson.htm |
| Students analyze historical documents and interpret political cartoons from the American Revolutionary War period to determine the causes of the conflict. The students use higher-order thinking skills to determine if the information presented in the cartoons is accurate, what the colonists thought about the events of the period, and how political cartoons were used to inflame the citizens. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Art History, Painting, Ancient Civilizations, Internet, Visual Arts |
|
| Cave Painting in the I.C.E. Age |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/cave.htm |
| Students explore early human cave paintings in order to create their own faux cave paintings. An Early Humans task sheet guides them through a variety of rich Web sites covering cave paintings in France, Spain, and India as well as artifacts and digs in the U.S. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, American History, Community Culture, Digital Media, Internet, Media Literacy, Software Programs |
|
| Celebrating Black History Month |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/blum/blum.htm |
| Students learned how use PowerPoint by creating their own presentations celebrating Black History Month. Students also learned how to use the Internet to conduct research and how to properly cite web pages in bibliographic form. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Global History |
|
| Celebrating Explorers |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/adaptors/reilly/reilly1.htm |
| Students interacted with laptop computers using Power Point and the internet in every lesson in this social studies unit on Explorers. During the sharing lessons, students learned to use an overhead LCD projector and the “slide show” features in Power Point.
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|
| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Writing, Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Global History |
|
| Checkmate |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/checkmate.htm |
| Students develop critical thinking skills and cause-and-effect relationships by planning strategic chess moves. Creative writing, word processing, and editing skills are incorporated as students write a play that is set in medieval times. |
|
| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
American History, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Children of the Famine |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jstacey/2004 |
| The project is a resource for pupils in 5th and 6th grades studying the Irish Great Famine. It is based on the story of a brother and sister growing up in rural Ireland in the pre-Famine years, their struggle for survival during the Famine, their journey on the emigrant ship “Dunbrody” to America to start a new life and their experiences in the New World. |
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| Middle School |
Foreign Language, Mathematics, Social Studies |
Money, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Chile, Here We Come |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/gwalsh |
| While using technology, students will employ a number of subjects in a cross curricular fashion Geography, History, Math, English, Spanish (optional) while researching Chile, South America. They will then use their new knowledge to create a slide show presentation with oral commentary to present to their classmates. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Art History, Graphic Arts, Painting, Community Culture, Digital Media, Visual Arts |
|
| China CultureQuest |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/china/china.htm |
| Go on a dig with your students, using both digital tools and Chinese brushwork to learn about the art and culture of China. Students brainstorm topics they would like to research for a China CultureQuest report, collage, and Web page. Using Internet resources, they learn about Chinese brush painting, calligraphy, and names. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| China Travel Brochure |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/schneider/schneider.htm |
| In this unit, students will learn to use the Internet to conduct focused research on modern day China. The research will culminate in small groups publishing a two page travel brochure on the computer, which will advertise for people to come to China. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Algebra, Numbers Statistics, American History, Community Culture, Software Programs |
|
| Choose or Lose: the Electoral Process |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/asalcedo/election.htm |
| This program focuses on the election process, nationally and locally, and gives students the opportunity to talk with candidates in-person or via the Web. They gain insight into why people vote for a particular candidate, and learn the importance of statistics in the election process. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Global History |
|
| Christopher Columbus Webquest |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/adaptors/taylsacr/columbus.htm |
| We wanted students to focus on life aboard a ship, what ships looked like and important instruments used for navigations. For step 1, students mostly read about Columbus. Step 2, we created the ship worksheets. For step 3, students wrote journal entries and the map worksheet to look at the map of ColumbusÂ’s first landing. When reading about Columbus and celestial we gave them the Astrolabe and compass worksheets. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History, Ancient Civilizations, Global History |
|
| Christopher Columbus WebQuest |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/christophercolumbus/ |
| Through this WebQuest, children will be able to: Explore the background of Columbus and create a timeline; Design a model of one of Columbus' ships; Identify the cause and effect of Columbus' discovery of America; Examine the implications of the voyage for Native Indians. |
|
| Elementary |
English Language Arts, ESL, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, American History, Internet |
|
| City Of Immigrants: Immigration to New York City |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_ElizabethGreenwood.htm |
| Lessons in "City of Immigrants" introduce second and third grade ELLs to primary documents, teaching them how to analyze photographs and texts within their historical context. The unit integrates multimedia technology, including interactive websites, digitized oral histories online, and documentary film. As a culminating project, students interview family members to compile their own immigration histories. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Global History, Software Programs |
|
| Classroom Teacher |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachnetDisseminator_AlisonGarfield.htm |
| Students learn to do research about a country and how and why its people have left it to come to America. Students produce a PowerPoint presentation with pictures, text, and even film clips and audio about the country they researched. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Literature, Reading Literacy, Writing,Botany, Geography Habitats |
|
| Cocoa-Choco-Late |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/linero.htm |
| This unit was created to motivate students with something they love, chocolate! The theme is launched with the reading of the story The Chocolate Touch. Students explore its history, how chocolate is made and how they, as concerned global citizens, can help stop the slavery of cacao plantations and farms. |
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| Middle School |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Community Culture |
|
| Collecting S.O.C.K.S. |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/rshaw/shaw.htm |
| Looking for ways to help protect the local watershed, the members of the Millennium Middle School Computer Club came up with S.O.C.K.S. (Student Oriented Conservation project for K-12 Students). The objective of the S.O.C.K.S. project was to develop an awareness of water as a finite resource. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
|
| Coming to America |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/america.htm |
| The purpose of the program is to develop research skills, writing skills, and word processing skills, to develop concepts related to United States immigration, and to cultivate an appreciation for the diversity of the community. |
|
| High School |
Health Phys Ed, Science, Social Studies |
Community Culture |
|
| Community Environmental Health Fair |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/tuller/sigproj.htm |
| How can high schoolers discover a relationship between a community's wealth and its level of pollution? Through a city-construction simulation, students hypothesize reasons for this relationship.
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History, Email, Software Programs |
|
| Connecting to China |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mpeluso/china.htm |
| Created for a third-grade class as part of a "Communities Around the World" theme, Connecting to China uses the Internet to research, explore, and bring life to concepts, places, and ideas in a way that a textbook cannot. This program helps students to realize that people all over the world share common interests while having their own unique cultures |
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| Middle School |
Business Careers, Mathematics, Social Studies |
Money, Community Culture |
|
| Consumer Web-ucation |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/tflynn/index.html |
| Students will be covering areas such as: being a good consumer, consumer awareness, laws, rights and protection as well as writing a letter of complaint. This unit encourages students to search and discover information for themselves rather than relying solely on the teacher. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| County Monaghan, Ireland |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/erooney |
| This project leads students through a virtual tour of County Monaghan, Ireland. Students learn various aspects of this county. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Business Careers, Health Phys Ed, Science, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Biology, Community Culture, Internet |
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| Courage Connection 2 Kids 4 Kids |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/vasallo/vasallo.htm |
| Students help children cope with extended hospital stays when they give helpful hints and exchange stories of personal courage. Helped by high school mentors, students write and post their personal stories on their own Courage Connections web page and share information on careers in health care with the school community.
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Internet |
|
| Creating a Family Tree |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/stephensona2.htm |
| Students truly enjoy the prospect of learning about their family history by interviewing family members, creating documents using desktop publishing, developing an online family tree, and searching the Internet for data. Creating a Family Tree allows children to explore their ancestral background as well as teaches them the basics of genealogy. |
|
| High School |
ESL, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Software Programs |
|
| Creating a Pamphlet for/by ESL Students |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/btao/pamphlet.htm |
| Students design a pamphlet on common misunderstandings caused by cultural differences; produce a four-paragraph report of information; and display sensitivity, empathy, and respect for some of the cultural differences of fellow immigrant students.
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture |
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| Creating an Irish Children's Museum |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/childrensmuseum/ |
| In this WebQuest, the pupils are asked to design a uniquely Irish children's museum. Each group has a different topic that they must investigate: Toys, Games, Music and School. Within each group they must create three displays; these combined will make up the Children's Museum. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Culture, Climate and Current Events |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/bgoldstein/culture.htm |
| In this program, students choose a country and create a website about its culture, its geography and climate, and its current political and social events. They start by using Inspiration/Kidspiration software or a chalkboard to create a word splash to describe the word "culture". They do research via the Internet and by viewing printed information, encyclopedias, and video presentations. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Internet, Media Literacy |
|
| Cyber Quests |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/P_Lit-Cyber_Quests/Cyber_Quests/index.htm |
| Through the use of prepared worksheets, primary students are encourages to visit websites to appraise the content and to find the information required to answer pre-set questions on popular topics. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Community Culture, Digital Media, Visual Arts |
|
| Deep Research |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/deepresearch.htm |
| Deep Research is a digital exploration of two worlds of conspicuous silence the New York Public Library and the underwater world. viewer is engaged in an imaginary narrative that explores issues of urbanization, access to information, and environmental /quality of life concerns.
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| Middle School |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
|
| Denudaton |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/ajordan |
| This project deals with all the interconnected processes associated with denudation. Students research denudation by searching through the site, and will answer a short factual quiz as a culminating activity. |
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| High School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Geometry, Community Culture, Internet |
|
| Design and Model Residential Community |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_YvonMilien.htm |
| In this Technical Science course, students will learn how to plan and design a detailed three-dimensional scale model of their own residential community. Students will come to understand the relationship between residential homes and the surrounding environment. This unit will help students understand that Mathematics, Geometry, Arts, Earth Science, and Social Studies are important tools for successful Architects and Engineers |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Botany, Earth Science, Community Culture |
|
| Developing Our School Garden |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/pward/2004 |
| This project outlines the educational opportunities provided by the development of a school garden. The students are provided with structured web research links. The process involves cross-curricular integration of environmental science, basic horticulture, and literacy, research skills and teamwork. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History, Geography Habitats |
|
| Digging Into Maine's Past |
| http://wps.wiscasset-ps.wiscasset.k12.me.us/maine/lynn2.htm |
| This unit was designed to study about the successes and failures of the first European Explorers who tried to establish a colony in Maine. It utilizes the Maine's First Ship website and resources, and activity sheets designed by the teacher, to help students discover the goals and aspirations of these early settlers. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Digging Into the Past |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/jmclaughlin/digging.htm |
| This is a series of lessons on the study of the earth's past, specifically through the study of fossils. This unit reinforces research skills using the Internet, develops cooperation and individual responsibility, and reinforces social studies standards. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Biology, Ancient Civilizations |
|
| Dino-Mite Dinosaurs |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/tgarcia.htm |
| In this series of activities students match dinosaur pictures and names, compare dinosaurs and categorize dinosaurs. Students will also become paleontologists and learn about fossils. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Special Ed |
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| Disability Awareness for Secondary Students |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/lbracken/disability/ |
| Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a disability? How does a person who can't see read? Can a person with a physical disability participate in sports? If you couldn't hear, how would you talk with your friends? This web site was developed to help students begin to answer questions about disabilities. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Discover China WebQuest |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/discoverchina52109933 |
| The children research various aspects of life in modern day China, culture, geography and use it to make presentations, dioramas, sketches, factfiles, and prepare Chinese food. It is done under the guise of arranging a party to welcome a new student from China to the class. |
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| Middle School , High School |
English Language Arts, ESL, Social Studies |
Literature, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
|
| Discovering Identity through the Literature of Immigration |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/SocialStudies_Janiszewska_DiscoveringIdentity.htm |
| The unit explores personal and group identity through a lens that focuses on the literature produced by immigrants and those affected by immigration. It also delves into the essential questions of who builds American society and how the United States came to be, by engaging students in the listening, viewing, or reading of poems, stories, personal narratives, and supporting historical documents. The unit shows to the students that the phrase Everyone in America is an immigrant, which is often used anecdotally and dismissed quickly, is, in fact, a truism of sorts. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| Discovering Mexico |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/sarago/mexico.htm |
| Students created a list of topics and subtopics related to Mexico, this was created based on what the students thought was important to convey to the audience. This project is entirely student-driven and integrates literacy, writing, social studies and technology. This project contributes to student learning because it is high interest, standards based, integrates several curriculum areas and results in an exciting product that can be used again and again to reinforce essential learning. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
American History |
|
| Documenting U.S. History |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/CD_NotTeachingToTheTest/AndySzeto_DocumentingUSHistory.htm |
| Students will collaborate to produce authentic products that will synthesize learning. Each hands-on learning activity challenges students to think critically using multiple disciplines such as language arts, technology, and creative arts. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
American History |
|
| Don't Just Dream - Act - Higher Education for All |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/ortega/sigproj.htm |
| Agreeing that a dream deferred is a terrible thing, these Social Studies students vow to do something. They research and evaluate the adverse effects of current legislation for undocumented students. Their assessment? A campaign to amend state law and allow immigrants lacking legal status to attend Massachusetts higher education institutions at in-state rates.
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, ESL, Social Studies |
Reading Literacy |
|
| Dream Houses |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmcquade/homesfp.htm |
| This program is about houses and how people build them, and how they become homes. It explores different types of homes and how the environment effects what types of houses people construct. It uses visuals, repetitive verses, poems, songs, and hands-on projects to involve the students in building vocabulary and exploring the reasons why people in different environments have different needs. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Community Culture |
|
| Earth Day Birthday: Learning Festival |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/ng/ng.htm |
| Based on the concept of Learning Festivals where older students host learning stations for youngsters and neighboring senior citizens, Earth Day Birthday challenges tutors to teach principles of ecology and recycling. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture |
|
| Edna's Life |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/CZ=Ednas_Life/index.htm |
| This project recounts the life and times of Edna Soerewijn, now 93, who describes her escapades as a young woman growing up in West London, and of her marriage to an accomplished young surgeon who became a secret agent in the 2nd World War. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Art History, Crafts, Painting, Writing, Ancient Civilizations |
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| Egyptian Art: The Case of the Missing Mummy |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/llangsner/egyptian.htm |
| Students will explore the art of Ancient Egypt and creatively design an Egyptian Mummy Case, using the art medium, papier-mâché.
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|
| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations |
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| Egyptian Expedition |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/pettersen.htm |
| As part of a curricular unit on ancient Egypt, students use the Internet, text resources, and word-processing skills to develop a research presentation on specified topics and a bibliography. |
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| Middle School , High School |
ESL, Mathematics, Social Studies |
Numbers Statistics, American History, Community Culture |
|
| Election Project: Predicting Outcomes using Statistics |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/Math_Long_Election.htm |
| This unit teaches students about the basics of statistics using data from student opinions on everyday topics. These lessons are framed as practice for learning the math skills the students will need to predict the winner of the next U.S. presidential election. These predictions are based on students' use of measurements of central tendency and box-and-whisker plots to analyze surveyed responses about opinions on major election issues. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Drawing, Graphic Arts, Global History, Digital Media |
|
| Enter Through the Form: Explore Japan Treasure Hunt |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/japan.htm |
| Get your passport ready--your class is about to go on a virtual treasure hunt to Japan! They will search the World Wide Web to find information about Japan's belief and value systems, festivals, architecture, landscape design, geography, and culture. |
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| High School |
Business Careers, Science, Social Studies |
Biology,Botany, Earth Science, Community Culture |
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| Environmental Studies at Millenium Park |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/debear/debear.htm |
| Millennium Park sited on a former landfill adjacent to West Roxbury High recently opened after years of planning and construction. Meeting with park engineers and organizers, students incorporated park-related studies into their curriculum and went on a Web Tour of careers in Biology/Ecology. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
American History, Global History |
|
| Escape from the Third Reich |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jheffernan |
| This is an online activity on the escape attempts and the lives of Allied Prisoners of War during the Second World War. There are student activity pages including a downloadable teachers' guide. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Literature, Reading Literacy, Writing, Community Culture, Internet |
|
| Everybody Fiesta: A Unit on Hispanic Celebrations |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/sampedro5.htm |
| September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. This unit offers a piñata full of activities that will help teachers focus attention on the contributions of people of Hispanic heritage to the history of the United States. |
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| High School |
Business Careers, Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
|
| Exploratory Teaching |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/brady.htm |
| Exploratory Teaching is designed for students who are interested in becoming teachers. The course includes the study of teaching as a profession, the history of education, social issues in education, teaching practices and instructional strategies, as well as field experiences in the high school. Students will work as teacher aides and must complete such tasks as designing lesson plans, designing and decorating bulletin boards, and learning various classroom procedures. |
|
| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Geography Habitats, Digital Media, Internet, Visual Arts |
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| Explore or Compose a Digital Artifact Box |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jroberts/ |
| This project is based on a program that comes from an actual exchange network run through the United States and Canada, whereby classrooms are partnered and send an actual box of clues to each other. The children then examine each of the artefacts received and research information about them which leads them to "solving" the mystery, or finding the location of the partner school.
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| High School |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
|
| Exploring Ecology |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/mrogan/2004 |
| With the use of technology, the purpose of this project for the student is to enhance an interest in and develop an appreciation of the nature and diversity of organisms in our local environment. |
|
| Elementary , Middle School |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
|
| Exploring the Everglades |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/riveram.htm |
| Exploring the Everglades has many lessons that can be used across the curriculum. Not only are students viewing the Everglades, they are developing opinions about the Everglades and its importance to the environment. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Global History, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Exploring the Renaissance and Reformation |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/jpettorino/webquest.htm |
| To what extent did the Northern Renaissance and Reformation affect Europe? To explore this topic, students are randomly divided into groups of three or four, with a group leader assigned by the teacher. They explore selected web site and prepare a PowerPoint presentation on their selected topic. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Global History, Digital Media, Internet |
|
| Exploring World Religions through Social Networking |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_KimHengen.htm |
| As a class, students will explore several major world religions in depth using primarily internet resources. Then, they will participate in a social networking project where they become not only mere recepticals of information, but invested learners. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Community Culture, Global History, Email |
|
| Extending Hands of Friendship to Veterans & Japanese E-Pals |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/brown/brown.htm |
| This yearlong unit lets students connect through shared activities with younger students, visiting veterans, and Japanese e-pals. Writing biographies and creating dolls of notable Americans lead to an exchange about the effects of war. Honoring veterans and listening to their stories personalize American history. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Geography Habitats |
|
| Finding Your Way Using Maps & Globes |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/degennaro/ |
| This unit allows students to use technology to gain a better understanding of the different forms of maps and to understand the similarities and differences of maps and globes. Students map their classroom, finding out which direction is north, and complete a diagram of the room. Throughout this project, students will become aware of how to read maps and geographic terms. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Geography Habitats |
|
| Finding Your Way Using Maps and Globes |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/degennaro/ |
| This unit allows students to use technology to gain a better understanding of the different forms of maps and to understand the similarities and differences of maps and globes. Students map their classroom, finding out which direction is north, and complete a diagram of the room. Throughout this project, students will become aware of how to read maps and geographic terms.
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|
| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History |
|
| From Ada to Grace to Sandy - Women have IT |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/bwm/mccullough/sigproj.htm |
| How can students in Computer Studies understand that throughout history, women have made significant contributions to the growth of Information Technology (IT)? In this unit they study Ada Lovelace, founder of scientific computing; Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, known as "First Lady of Software;" and Sandy Lerner, co-founder of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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|
| High School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Global History |
|
| Fun with Fair Trade |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachNetGrant08_LauraBerson.htm |
| Students spend about one week investigating fair trade through research, role playing, video, webquest, and a guest speaker. Then, in groups, they choose a medium through which to display an exhibit for the "Fair Trade Fair." |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History |
|
| George vs. Abe |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_KristaAlbrecht.htm |
| The students learn about the lives and careers of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, The students must accurately recall facts learned in two online stories about Abe Lincoln and George Washington. They use analytical skills to compare and contrast information on the two presidents. |
|
| Middle School , High School |
Music, Social Studies |
Community Culture, Global History |
|
| Global Rap |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2007%20Projects/Music-Global_Rap/Global_rap/index.htm |
| This resource should strengthen understanding of the contextual importance of music making in different cultures. By working with a musical genre which is already part of their cultural world, we should be able to make classroom music more engaging for our students.
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|
| High School |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
Money, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Globalization & Us |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachNetGrant08_ChristopherGill.htm |
| At the end of this unit, students will understand the positive and negative impacts of globalization. They learn and understand that it is a phenomenon that changes from day to day and plays a large role in all of our lives. |
|
| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Numbers Statistics, American History, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Go Yankees! |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/sskea/yankees.htm |
| Go Yankees! is a unit of activities designed to inspire students to become part of an All- Star Team through an exploration of the New York Yankees. As students read biographies, discuss, write about, and present the lives of one of America's greatest baseball teams, they learn that life is about facing and overcoming hardships, meeting challenges, engaging in team spirit, and standing tall at home plate. |
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| Elementary |
Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Numbers Statistics, Biology,Botany, American History, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Goobers. Goobers? Goobers! |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/linero2.htm |
| This unit will provide students with a chance to investigate the peanut scientifically. They will observe, taste, smell, feel, and grow peanuts. African American History will also be explored. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Drawing, Graphic Arts, Non Fiction, Writing, Community Culture |
|
| Good Advice: By Students, For Students |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachnetDisseminator_MerylMeisler_Fall07.htm |
| Students who are completing their first year at a new school create an illuminated manuscript--a handbook for incoming students. The students reflect on their first year. From their own experience, they give advice to the incoming students about how to be academically successful and enjoy their new school. |
|
| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Crafts,Drawing, Painting, Earth Science, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
|
| Got Biodiversity? |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/seymour/seymour2.htm |
| This Ready-Set-Tech grant winning unit combines online resources with an interdisciplinary curriculum to help elementary-level students learn more about biodiversity on our planet. |
|
| High School |
ESL, Social Studies |
American History |
|
| Government of the people, by the people and for the people |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/SocialStudies_Gill_Government.htm |
| Students learn how the Bill of Rights influences their everyday lives in America, and they analyze the role of government in the lives of its citizens and non-citizens. |
|
| Middle School , High School |
Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Social Studies |
Art History, Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Grandi Uomini della Storia Italiana |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/dfarina/2006a/ |
| This unit introduces students to famous Italians throughout history. Pages are written in both English and Italian, and can appeal to either a foreign language class or a history class. |
|
| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations |
|
| Greek Gods Webquest |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_StaceyTarbell.htm |
| This project focuses on the gods and goddesses of Greek Mythology. The students will be assigned one of the major Olympian gods/goddesses in Greek Mythology. They will use "The Gods of Mt. Olympus" webquest as a guide for understanding the project requirements and to help with their research. |
|
| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Geography Habitats, Internet |
|
| Greetings from Snowdoria |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/dhorgan/2005/ |
| This is an account of life in Snowdoria, a fictional Alpine state. Using the format of an online book, pupils are asked to complete crossword puzzles, decipher mirror writing and even crack secret codes all based on their knowledge of life in Snowdoria |
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| High School |
Business Careers, Social Studies |
Global History |
|
| Habsburgs, Inc. |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/griffin.htm |
| This WebQuest is designed to help students understand and apply principles of organization and rule in current day businesses or organizations that can be gleaned from an examination of this dynasty. Students will gather Internet research about the Hapsburg Dynasty, then will take one of four roles as determined by the WebQuest. They will then evaluate the effect of the dynasty and apply the ruling principals and structure to a modern-day organization or business. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Hadley Takes a Cyber Trip |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/stephensona.htm |
| Hadley Takes A Cyber Trip is a multicultural as well as a holistically academic project. The students will explore a country using online resources to acquire background knowledge of the history, culture, and social aspects of the people involved. |
|
| High School |
ESL, Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
|
| Happy Birthday USA! |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/huck/templates/july.htm |
| Happy Birthday USA! is a cooperative ESL project built into a WebQuest that offers English Language Learners an opportunity to research American culture and history, while practicing listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It culminates in the production and presentation of a multi-media celebration that is simultaneously fun and academically beneficial.
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| Middle School , High School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Art History, Literature, Poetry Creative Writing, Writing, American History, Community Culture |
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| Harlem Renaissance Artists and Writers |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachNetGrant08_BethElstein.htm |
| Students read, analyze, and discuss poems and relate them to their own life experiences, as well as to what they have learned about the African American experience in their history classes. They write original poems about their own experiences, using the poems we have read as models. |
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| Middle School , High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Journalism, Writing, Community Culture, Global History |
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| Have I Got News for You |
| http://www.ictineducation.utvinternet.com |
| "Have I Got News For You" is a global current affairs project suitable for children aged nine and upwards, which encourages students to find out what's going on in the world, to analyze world events, and to discuss global issues with their peers. Guided by the teacher, and facilitated by technology, students are required to research news stories, report to the class and contribute to a class newsletter. |
|
| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Non Fiction, Writing, American History |
|
| Having Our Say |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/HAVING%20OUR%20SAY.htm |
| In the book, Having Our Say, by Sarah and Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth, students read an oral history account of two African-American sisters' rise from the Jim Crow south to becoming professional women. This provides the context for students to study an unfortunate but highly relevant part of American history. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Earth Science, Community Culture |
|
| Help! What Is Happening On The Third Rock From The Sun? |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/elinero2.htm |
| This is an interactive unit that investigates what is happening in our environment and how it is affecting us worldwide. The purpose is to develop strategies for implementing a student-centered approach through hands-on activities in which reading, writing, science and technology are integrated. |
|
| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Global History, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Henry VIII and his six wives |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2005%20Projects/P_History-Henry%20VIII/Henry%20viii/index.htm |
| In this project students find out about the Tudors through the story of Henry VIII's marriages. |
|
| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Historical Carlow: Digital Archive |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jfarrell/2006D/ |
| The purpose of this project is to provide copyright free, good quality, digital images of some of the many historical sites to be found within a fifty kilometre radius of Carlow town, in Ireland. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| History School: A Learner's Resource |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/mscully/ |
| The main objectives of this site is to provide straight forward notes for students on various topics covered in the a history course and to also provide tests and presentations that can be used by teachers in the class room.
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|
| Elementary , Middle School , High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Internet, Software Programs |
|
| History with ICT (Information and Communication Technology) |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2005%20Projects/History-Using%20ICT/using%20ict%20for%20history/index.htm |
| This project explores the use of ICT in the history classroom - spreadsheets, databases, use of the Internet, PowerPoint and Word resources. |
|
| Middle School , High School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Photography, Geography Habitats, Digital Media, Software Programs, Visual Arts |
|
| Human and Physical Coast Geography |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/Geog-Coastal_Geography/index.htm |
| This resource, aimed primarily at Key Stage 4 (UK), but useful for other key stages is delivered primarily through PowerPoint, and links to a variety of student activities and relevant websites, and also the teacher's own photographs and diagrams. |
|
| High School |
Social Studies |
Global History |
|
| Human Rights: Europe, Environment & Government |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/mmorgan/cspe |
| Through the use of interactive exercises this website reinforces many of the theoretical elements of Civic, Social and Political Education. |
|
| Elementary |
Business Careers, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Software Programs |
|
| I Know Who Takes Care of Me |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/cdelancy.htm |
| The overall plan for this thematic unit is that people in a community share the same commonalities. This program is a great way to establish a stronger school-community link as well as serving as an introduction to your school's Career Day. |
|
| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Global History |
|
| In Search of Dracula: History and Imagination |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/dpietraru/dracula.htm |
| Starting with the image of Dracula as both historical and supernatural character, this program takes the reader into the realm of imagination seen across times, peoples, and cultures. The theme is the effect of supernatural beliefs reflected in history, language, literature, and the arts. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, American History, Internet |
|
| In their Own Words: the Slave Narratives |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/bryant.htm |
| In this unit, students learn about slavery through the actual words of former slaves. Using the slave narratives from the Library of Congress, students learn the structure of, and how to negotiate, an LOC database. They learn to identify, use, and evaluate primary sources. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Literature, Writing, Biology, American History |
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| Inherit the Wind |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/inheritthewind.htm |
| High school English students from grades nine through twelve explore the theory of evolution and read the highly relevant play Inherit The Wind and a series of articles and essays about the famous Scopes trial that centered around the right to teach evolution. They incorporate technology as they research the topic and write their own essays on whether evolution should be taught in school. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Journalism, Literature, Writing, Ancient Civilizations |
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| Interpreting Shakespeare's Macbeth |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/macbeth.htm |
| This program's emphasis on Macbeth helps and motivates students to understand William Shakespeare's language. Using computers and the Internet lets students post their work to a wide audience that includes students in their class, school, and the world beyond. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Global History |
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| Investigating Castle Times |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/mmorrin |
| This project uses web resources to allow students to discover what life was like in Western Europe during medieval times. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Drawing, Graphic Arts, Journalism, Non Fiction, Writing, Community Culture, Digital Media |
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| Invisible Workers |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/workers.htm |
| Invisible Workers gives students insight into the under-appreciated people whose jobs affect our everyday lives. The students interview people who work in a variety of fields and learn about the requirements, opportunities, and unique characteristics of their jobs. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Global History |
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| Ireland: a 20th Century Timeline |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/dhorgan |
| "Ireland - A 20th Century Timeline" aims to develop pupils' concept of time and chronology through a structured exploration of the 20th century in Ireland. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
Global History |
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| Irish Politics |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/kvarley/2004 |
| This project introduces students to the structure of Irish government and their rights and responsibilities of being a citizen. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Global History, Software Programs |
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| Irish Roots: Digging up the Past |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/gwalsh/gwalshroots |
| In this Webquest project pupils look for information on the Web. The objective for pupils is to find out about their family or clan name, its origins and its history, and the family coat of arms. Guided by the teacher, and facilitated by technology, pupils locate information sources, select factual material and present their findings to an audience of their peers.
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
Global History |
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| Jack the Ripper |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/Hist-Jack_the_Ripper/index.htm |
| For students studying a changing Britain in the late 1800s, this resource focuses on the circumstances leading to the rise of a monster like Jack the Ripper, his victims, and the suspects. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Fine Arts, Music, Social Studies |
Performing Arts, American History, Community Culture |
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| Jazz |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/amhiggins/teachjazz |
| Students will find out a little about Jazz, by completing a series of written, listening and research assignments. Through these tasks they will learn about the origins of Jazz, the main musical features of Jazz, some Jazz styles, instruments and musicians. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
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| Jewel of the Mississippi Delta |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/murray.htm |
| Our students created a website to deliver curriculum on the rich cultural, civic history of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, one of the first and only all black townships in America. Many materials created by the students are completely downloadable, found on this site, and are ready for use by other teachers.
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Internet |
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| Jigsaw Class - Accelerated Learning |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2005%20Projects/CC-Jigsaw/jigsaw/index.htm |
| A "jigsaw class" is split into small groups. Each group researches a topic based on one of the nine intelligences and imparts their knowledge to the rest of the class by way of presentations and interactive resources. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Journey to Japan-A WebQuest |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jlynch |
| Journey to Japan is an online learning resource, namely a WebQuest, which aims to give children a purpose and a structure while researching on the Internet. The children are given real-life roles and tasks to complete by asking them to produce a newspaper supplement based on a virtual journey to Japan. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| Journey to the Land of the Midnight Sun |
| http://wps.wiscasset-ps.wiscasset.k12.me.us/maine/info/cheryl.htm |
| Each year during the month of March our 7th grade students follow via the Internet the "Last Great Race", the Iditarod Dog Sled Race, from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. After carefully selecting a musher to shadow, students use the Internet to compile a "journal" of researched materials pertaining to "the Race", the musher, and Alaska. In conjunction with this project, students will be reading a variety of novels such as Call of the Wild, and Dogsong. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Reading Literacy, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Journeying to Jo'Burg and Beyond |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/roytblat/roytblat.htm |
| Students read Journey to Jo'burg by Beverly Naidoo and through it explore social conditions that have existed in South Africa as well as other parts of the world. This exploration takes place through projections of Web sites that give wonderful overviews of South Africa,and a WebQuest that links to many great sites--including one where kids can listen to the various languages spoken in South Africa so that they can really understand and feel the novel, making it come alive.
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| Elementary , Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
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| Kids Thank A Veteran |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_CherieReid.htm |
| Children throughout the country will get a better understanding of our veterans, and every child that participates will hopefully develop a lifelong habit of thanking those who have served.
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
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| Kids Thank a Veteran |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_CherieReid.htm |
| Students of any age, who see a veteran, simply say "Thank you for serving" They can then register their first name only and their state on the site. Comments are also welcome. In addition they can visit navigation buttons leading them to information on our flag, famous veterans, books, teacher activities, veteran holidays, women in the military, crafts, clipart, memorials, statistics, photos, community activities, etc. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Foreign Language, Social Studies |
Community Culture |
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| Laethanta Saoire |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/mhearne/2006/index.htm |
| A series of exercises and activities to introduce and reinforce the vocabulary associated with Laethanta Saoire. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Writing, Community Culture, Global History |
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| Lance Armstrong: Tour de France |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/jvitulano/armstrong.htm |
| This program aims to enable students to be able to write an essay about the triumphs and difficulties in the life of champion cyclist, Lance Armstrong. This program offers many opportunities for teaching across the curricula of English Language Arts and Global Studies. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Land Ho! Discoveries of the Great European Explorers |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2003/sampedro.htm |
| "Land Ho!" is a unit that allows students to imagine that they are standing on the deck of an old ship along side daring, courageous, and curious explorers of the past. They take a step back in time with them and travel to a world that is both dangerous and exciting. |
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| High School |
Foreign Language, Social Studies |
Community Culture |
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| Learning Chinese the Challenge Way |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/fang.htm |
| In this unit, students conduct extensive research (including online research and cooperative learning with students in Taiwan) that integrates reading, writing, oral language development and web authoring into a lesson that they study, and construct a web site to reflect different aspects of their learning experience.
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|
| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Global History, Digital Media, Video |
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| Learning Global History Through Technology |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/CD_NotTeachingToTheTest/MichaelKlein_LearningGlobal.htm |
| Given choices, students decide what themes in Global History they would like to explore. In teams, they write scripts and later create videos incorporating appropriate graphics. |
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| Middle School , High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Internet |
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| Learning How We Learn |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/GrantWinners/Teachnet10_JoaquinLorenzo_KeriRodgers.htm |
| The goal of this project is to help students identify their own preferred learning and social interaction styles. Using the Paragon Learning Style Inventory (PLSI), students can begin to understand how they learn best, appreciate how others learn differently, and develop tools and strategies that will help them proactively problem-solve obstacles to their education. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, American History, Community Culture, Software Programs |
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| Learning Partners: LPs for Life |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/lewis/lewis.htm |
| LPs for Life gives new meaning to long playing learning partners. It is a cross-aged tutoring and mentoring project where elementary students work with primary students on literacy and other subjects as suggested by curricula needs |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
American History |
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| Learning to Fly |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/learningtofly52109151 |
| A celebration of the centenary of the first flight 1903-2003. This webquest primarily focuses on history and in particular the Wright brothers' epic first flight in Kitty Hawk in December 1903. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Learning to Learn |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2005%20Projects/ICT-L2Lwebquest/index.htm |
| How do people know which learning style best suits them? This WebQuest explores mind mapping, learning styles and thinking hats. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Crafts, Performing Arts, Sculpture, American History, Video |
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| Let's Meet the Presidents |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/wilson/presidents.htm |
| This project incorporates Internet use, American history, and hand-made puppets, used to create student iMovies. Students were encouraged to choose a president they had never heard of before, or one they wanted to learn more about, wrote a report on that president, crafted a puppet, and performed skits for the entire school. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Internet |
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| Let's Play Scrabble |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/scrabble.htm |
| In this WebQuest, students develop skills needed to research the history, rules, strategies, and masters of the time-honored game of Scrabble on the Web. As they play the game, they recognize word patterns, improve their spelling skills, and increase their vocabulary as they build words on the board. In addition, students reinforce basic addition skills as they total their word scores for each play and add them to their game scores.
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Special Ed |
Geography Habitats |
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| Let's Travel! |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/TeachNet/westchester/rifkin.htm |
| This unique project ties a classroom behavior system to curriculum and has proven to be highly motivating. Students gain the ability to read maps and do Internet research, and become more aware of United States and/or world geography. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, American History, Internet |
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| Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/stephenson.htm |
| The students take a virtual cyber tour to learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition funded by Congress in 1803. Since this is the two hundredth anniversary of the expedition, the book Lewis and Clark On The Trail Of Discovery was read in the classroom. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Sculpture, Reading Literacy, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Internet |
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| Life Sized New York City Landmarks |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet10_KristinCilento_LifeSizedNewYorkCityLandmarks.htm |
| Students learn about the history of New York City, landmarks and geography. This unit merges literacy, art and Social Studies together to give students an enriching learning experience.
The culminating project for this unit requires the students to create life sized New York City Landmarks. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Internet |
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| Lincoln's Legacy- Then and Now |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet10_ChristopherGill_LincolnsLegacy-ThenAndNow.htm |
| he Lincoln's Legacy- Then and Now project/unit will focus students on researching and studying specific events during Lincoln 's lifetime and how he was perceived by the public. I find that many students (and Americans) have a historically inaccurate view of the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln. This unit will attempt to bring out the misconceptions we all share about President Lincoln and his legacy. This project/unit will help students learn in great detail about some of the criticisms and endorsements that President Lincoln faced before, during and after his presidency. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, Internet |
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| Lions and Tigers and Bears - Oh My! |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_JeffreyGross.htm |
| Students will develop both individual and collaborative research projects focusing on different animals. The students will research their chosen topic and then document their work by creating a detailed work of "non-fiction" art. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Community Culture |
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| Little Hands Help the Homeless |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/rosher/rosher.htm |
| What's it like to be homeless? How can children help? Many inner city schools like Boston's Josiah Quincy are near homeless shelters that may intimidate young children. When they understand the world around them, youngsters discover they can make a difference in that world. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Writing, American History |
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| Lucy's Literacy Legacy - Portrait of a Women's Rights Leader |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/bwm/bower/sigproj.htm |
| TEACHBoston students examine three local public arts portraits of Lucy Stone. Focusing on her life, they study her role in the women's rights movement through comparative readings, Internet research, and children's literature. Students gather and organize information for their own written portraits of this passionate reformer. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
American History |
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| Lyndon B. Johnson & Vietnam |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/stonge/ |
| In this unit, we examine the war through primary sources. Each part of the war outlined in the contents will have a brief historical background and there will be links to primary sources. To aid students there will be questions on each of the sources given. |
|
| High School |
Social Studies |
American History |
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| Making Sense of Slavery |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/olson/ |
| This unit is about reexamining the institution of slavery in the United States. An institution which has greatly influenced the development and present power dynamics of our country is still largely misunderstood by many in our nation. This unit provides students the opportunity to reexamine this institution with more depth in hopes of having a deeper understanding of it. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Graphic Arts, Community Culture |
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| Manga Mania |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/asalcedo/manga.htm |
| Manga (pronounced "ma-n-ga") are Japanese graphic works that are somewhat similar to American comic books, although they go far beyond the boundaries of what Americans understand as "comics" or "cartoons." They provide a unique and valuable insight into Japanese society in a format that holds a great deal of interest for students. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Internet |
|
| Man's Best Friend |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/mgomez4.htm |
| This unit is designed to teach elementary students the responsibilities of owning a pet while encouraging students to acquire a greater respect for the intrinsic value and worth of animals. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Photography, Geography Habitats |
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| Map Skills for Geographers |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/Geog-Map%20Skills/index.htm |
| This self-navigating project takes you through scale and distance, contours, grid references, and use of maps with photographs. |
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Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Sculpture, Community Culture |
|
| Mask Making:Dogon Tribe |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2008%20Projects/Art-Mask_Making/Dogon_tribe/Project_outcomes.html |
| In this unit students explore the culture of the Dogon tribe in West Africa and investigate ceremonial mask and costume making. They use this information to develop independent skills at researching, developing their own ideas, making a mask and evaluating the outcome |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Sculpture, Community Culture |
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| Mask Making:Dogon Tribe |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2008%20Projects/Art-Mask_Making/Dogon_tribe/Project_outcomes.html |
| In this unit students explore the culture of the Dogon tribe in West Africa and investigate ceremonial mask and costume making. They use this information to develop independent skills at researching, developing their own ideas, making a mask and evaluating the outcome |
|
| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Global History |
|
| Medieval Castles |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/sbradshaw |
| This project allows students to learn more about medieval times, ancient castles and history. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture, Global History |
|
| Millenium Superheroes |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/millenniumfp1.htm |
| In Millennium Superheroes, students brainstorm and synthesize ideas about what constitutes a real-life superhero. The students also develop an understanding of the qualities that "superheroes," or people who have favorably influenced society, possess. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
|
| Mojave Desert Animal WebQuest and Desert Field Guide |
| http://wps.wiscasset-ps.wiscasset.k12.me.us/maine/emily3.htm |
| Through this inquiry-oriented learning activity, each third grade student learns about a different Mojave Desert animal, its classification, range, life cycle, adaptations, and role in the food web. Students are engaged in their learning when the Internet is used as their primary source of information. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Health Phys Ed, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Literature, Writing, Community Culture, Digital Media, Internet |
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| Mother Goose Meets Project Wisdom Through Pod Casting |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet10_RosalieCooper_MotherGooseMeetsProjectWisdomThroughPodCasting.htm |
| Students learn how to form a pod cast through storyboarding by using a main theme. The main theme to this project is Project Wisdom/Character Education. Project Wisdom is part of the character education curriculum. The students put Mother Goose on trial for her abusive nursery rhymes to human and animal life. Each student examines a nursery rhyme of their choice, that is abusive. They must explain in the storyboard process why the nursery rhyme is abusive. |
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| Middle School , High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Special Ed, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Community Culture, Email |
|
| MS Means Must Succeed: Changing Attitudes Toward the Disabled |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/sparrow/sparrow.htm |
| MS Means Must Succeed is a five-month program that provides students with an opportunity to become sensitive to the needs and abilities of physically disabled adults. The project teaches the philosophy that people can excel despite their circumstances by demonstrating how science and technology enable disabled people to live useful lives. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Crafts, Reading Literacy, Arithmetic, Geometry, Numbers Statistics, American History, Community Culture, Internet |
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| My Country 'Tis of Thee |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/quinn/quinn.htm |
| Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance and The Star-Spangled Banner? What do these verses mean? Why do we observe Veterans Day and Flag Day? Youngsters use emerging language, math, and social studies skills to discover answers to these and other questions. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Community Culture, Internet, Software Programs, Visual Arts |
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| My Neighborhood: A WebQuest |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/neighborhood.htm |
| In this WebQuest, students assume the role of tour guide and they research and present information about their neighborhood. Their task is to inform people about the sights and places to visit in their community by writing stories and creating maps, using photographs that they take on a tour of their neighborhood as motivation. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, American History, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Internet |
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| Native American Cultures |
| http://wps.wiscasset-ps.wiscasset.k12.me.us/maine/info/lynn.htm |
| Students create a Native American Project showing at least five facts about that group's way of life. Students develop a web site with 3 pages, one for each topic of their research: food, clothing, shelter, tools and weapons, arts and crafts, and legends. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, American History, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Internet |
|
| Native Americans of Rockland County, NY |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/jfuchs/native.htm |
| Students gain an understanding of Native American cultures through the use of both secondary and primary sources. This program is particularly valuable in teaching students the research process. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History, Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| Native Americans of the USA |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/hernandeze.htm |
| The units activities focus on four Native American tribes scattered across the United States: the Iroquois, Pueblos, Seminoles and Sioux. Students will be accessing web sites and gathering information about these four tribes. |
|
| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Non Fiction, Reading Literacy, Writing, Biology, Geography Habitats |
|
| Non-Fiction Animal Picture Books |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/edelmann/edelmann.htm |
| In this unit, students will be studying non-fiction writing, as well as learning how to research a specific animal. By the end of the unit, students will be able to create a non-fiction picture book about their animal and share it with the class. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Photography, Non Fiction, Reading Literacy, Writing, Digital Media, Internet |
|
| NYC From A to Z |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet10_MichaelNappi_NYCFromAtoZ.htm |
| This unit will engage students in the creation of an ABC book about New York City. Students will build comprehension skills as they research, visit, photograph and document sites of interest and importance in NYC. The ABC book will give a contextualized purpose to field trips, show students the importance and historical significance of places in students communities and also serve as a motivation for students to read and write. |
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Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Graphic Arts, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Oh, Canada! |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/IMSL/ps6/canada.htm |
| This unit will provide students with an overview of Canada through research and map-making. During the next four sessions, students will be researching their territory or province and making one large map of Canada. |
|
| Elementary |
Foreign Language, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Digital Media, Internet, Software Programs, Video |
|
| On a Maya-mian Quest |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/rduarte2.htm |
| Maya-mian Web quest is a simulation cooperative learning project specifically designed to increase an awareness of multiculturalism through the use of the Internet. The major focus of this project is to teach students in grades three, four or five about Mexican Culture using technology as its vehicle. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
|
| On the Move |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/onthemove/ |
| Our webquest is designed for use in 3rd & 4th grades. The topic chosen comes under the strand of Human environments and people living and working in the local area and people living and working in a contrasting part of Ireland. |
|
| High School |
Social Studies |
Global History |
|
| On the Trail of the Easter Rising of 1916 |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/eorourke |
| This unit will aid students' understanding of the Easter Rising of 1916. It reflects political developments up to 1916 and shows how the uprising had a major impact on political change in Ireland in successive years. |
|
| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies |
Writing, Arithmetic, Money, Community Culture |
|
| Opening Our Own Post Office |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/IMSL/ps1/postoffice/profile.htm |
| This unit combines math concepts with social studies content.The first-grade social studies curriculum includes the study of the community. As a culminating activity for the yearlong community study, the children look forward to opening their own school-wide, student-run post office. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Non Fiction, Writing, Community Culture |
|
| Oral History Interview & Essay |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/interview.htm |
| In this unit, students learn how to do an oral history interview, and then set out to talk to a member of their family. They also learn how to take their transcript and turn it into an essay for publication. |
|
| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Writing, American History |
|
| Order in the Supreme Court |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/CD_NotTeachingToTheTest/PatrickMcGillicuddy_OrderSupremeCourt.htm |
| Students reenact a Supreme Court case and then write a DBQ essay related to that court case. The Supreme Court reenactment helps students to remember the information about the period in great detail, to think critically about the debate over segregation, and at same time, practice the skills they need for the DBQ essay part of the test. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Software Programs, Visual Arts |
|
| Our Little Town |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/psicuranza/community.htm |
| This unit consists of learning the various aspects of the students' community: the places, residents and workers, and various landmarks. With the use of different software programs such as SimTown, the students create a visual map of the community as a culminating activity. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
|
| Our State Road Trip |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/woodsm.htm |
| Using teacher created web pages and links to other Florida sites, the student is able to "travel" around the state without ever leaving the home classroom. |
|
| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations |
|
| Our Viking Settlement |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/pward/vikingsettlement |
| The aim of this project is to develop an understanding of daily life in a Viking settlement, through active learning. |
|
| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
|
| Our World |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/clane/2006 |
| As a multicultural society it is becoming increasingly important for us as teachers to develop a sense of multicultural awareness in our students. It is our job as teachers to prepare our students for the real world, and the real world is a multicultural one. On this page you will find tips on how to create a multicultural classroom. |
|
| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture |
|
| People of Faith |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/fwilliams/2006/ |
| This project introduces students to the lives of famous people of the major world religious traditions. |
|
| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
|
| Places of the Past and Present |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/morris/ |
| In this unit, the Internet is used as an interactive resource to gain information on the topics of immigration, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. This unit reinforces accountable talk and working cooperatively with others while supporting the content areas of Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Communication Studies. |
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| Elementary |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
Accounting, Arithmetic, Money, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| Planning a Trip to Florida |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/claytonj.htm |
| This unit develops strategies for researching through activities in which social studies, technology, mathematics, and creativity are integrated. Hands-on activities are used to create a relief map, go to web sites to explore, develop writing skills on the computer, budget for a seven day trip, discover facts on our state of Florida, and create an original tourist pamphlet. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Music, Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Community Culture, Digital Media |
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| Podcasting in the Classroom |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantwinners/GrantTeachnet_RianWilkinson_PostcastingInTheClassroom.htm |
| This project was designed to be a culminating activity for a 9th grade Music History unit covering popular music in America during the 1930s. Student podcasts are created through the use of images, sound bytes, written information, and multimedia. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations |
|
| Prehistory Web Quest |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/mcnamara.htm |
| This WebQuest is a research-based project on pre-history. Students are in groups of five and each researches one specific hominid in the evolutionary line. They learn about lifestyles, achievements, and development; how geography and climate contributed to all three; and probable causes for their eventual extinction. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Special Ed |
American History, Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| PreSERVING America's Past with the Objects of Our History |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/deyab/deyab.htm |
| Can archeology help students understand America's past? In Boston and other construction site areas throughout the nation, the answer is yes. As students complete a virtual tour of artifacts excavated from their city's neighborhoods, they visualize how Native American and colonial peoples lived. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
American History |
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| Presidential Decisions |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/gnewman/decisions.htm |
| It is important for students to understand what is behind the decisions that are made in the Oval Office. Students will study four periods in American History when critical decisions were made by Presidents concerning wars within and wars with foreign foes. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Drawing, Geography Habitats |
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| Primary Map Skills |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/P_Geog-Mapping _Skills_Y6/Bridgeindex.html |
| This resource has been produced for students to explore the reason for maps, the use of compasses, and the employment of scale to draw maps of their classrooms. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
Global History |
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| Protest and Reform |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/Hist-Protest_Reform/index.htm |
| This resource covers five lessons surrounding protest and reform in Industrial Britain. The lessons and activities are designed to be used in the Key Stage 3 (UK) history classroom. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Botany, Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| Rainforest Adventures |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/IMSL/ps6/rainforest.htm |
| This interdisciplinary unit introduces students to the geographic locations of the world's rain forests, the diversity of plants and animals and their importance to the ecosystem, the products and resources found in rain forests, and the ways people can help to preserve and protect these environments. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Community Culture |
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| Reach Up - Reach Out to a Lifetime of Service Learning |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/simpson/sigproj.htm |
| In a school determined to improve, students learn about public service in Strategies for Success, the school's transition program. Experiencing hands-on training at their Academy of Public Service, they find themselves on pathways to a stronger community. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Graphic Arts, Geometry, American History, Community Culture, Digital Media, Visual Arts |
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| Rebuilding the World Trade Center Site: A 9/11 Tribute |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/wtc.htm |
| Students develop the concept of what a memorial is, evaluate proposed designs for structures to be built at the World Trade Center site, use drawing and painting tools to design their own structures, learn writing and word processing skills to describe their designs, and develop the concept of area as they determine the number and size of the structures that can be accommodated at the WTC site. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History, Internet |
|
| Recipes Around the World |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/sbeloff/beloff.htm |
| Pupils will learn about other cultures and share this information with the class using a multimedia presentation. Through this project, students learn how to do online research and how to create effective web pages--all while having fun! |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Crafts, Sculpture, American History, Community Culture |
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| Recreating New York |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachnetDisseminator_IreneVelazquez.htm |
| Students create small replicas of the places in New York City that they studied. The students gain knowledge on the Internet and the different types of information they can find, such as text and images. Students will be able to apply this knowledge to all academic areas and future research projects. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Global History |
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| Religion and Beliefs of Dublin |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/joconnell/overview.htm |
| This project guides teachers and students in an exploration of some of the religions and beliefs of Ireland and religions around the world. This project goes a long way to contributing to an increased awareness and appreciation of diversity.
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Biology,Botany, Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| Report from the Pond |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/delancyc.htm |
| "A Report From The Pond" provides students with an up close and personal interaction with some common pond animals, plants, and insects. In this science inquiry project my kindergarten students got to turn our classroom into a miniature simulation of a pond life habitat. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, American History, Community Culture, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Researching African-Americans Who Made A Difference |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/nking/research.html |
| This program is designed to teach students research skills needed to create an essay about a famous African American. This project has been used to prepare students for "Black History Month" in February. It is a project that teaches techniques for proper Internet research, process of drafting and preparing for the final copy. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Special Ed, Technology Media |
Internet |
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| Responsibility: Caring for Classroom |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/clewis/pets.htm |
| It seems like all children want a pet! Having one can bring years of fun and provide a real learning experience for children. Responsibility gives kindergarten and first grade students an understanding of the commitment and responsibilities necessary for pet ownership by having a classroom "virtual" pet--an animal they research on the Internet, create, and chart the care and feeding of.
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
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| Ridgewood, New York: Now and Then |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mwolf/ridgewood.htm |
| The students will be learning about the history of our town, located in the borough of Queens in New York. The activities in this unit can easily be adapted to study any locality. |
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| High School |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Scientific Method, Geography Habitats |
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| River Field Studies |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/abrennan |
| This Website is designed as a template to provide both teachers and students with a clearly defined structure and direction for the theoretical and empirical work involved in Geographical Investigation / fieldwork. |
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Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Global History, Digital Media, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Roaming Rome |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_PamelaAuCoin.htm |
| Students identify the major artistic and architectural Roman achievements, and select those they would like to incorporate in their own tours of Rome. They design their tours, which feature their selected sites.
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Global History, Internet |
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| Sacred Places, Sacred Spaces |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/fwilliams/2005/ |
| Students will travel around the world learning about sacred places, times, and rituals within Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Biology, Community Culture |
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| School Gardens: Sowing Seeds of Service |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/sheung/sheung.htm |
| Urban children apply Internet agricultural research to their container garden located high among downtown buildings. Using software to plan their garden, they germinate seeds in the classroom, observe and record the life cycle of plants, study the impact of environmental factors on plant growth, and share a computer slide show. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Literature, Poetry Creative Writing, Writing, American History |
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| Searching for the American Dream |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/dgoldman/dream.htm |
| Searching for the American Dream allows students to learn critical thinking skills in a way that incorporates various genres of literature pertaining to the immigration experience. Students use the Web to access reading materials, publish their original poems, and take an online poll. |
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| High School |
Business Careers, English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Journalism, Literature, Writing, American History |
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| Seeing Through Lyddie's Eyes: A Historical Career Search |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/Ouellet/Ouellet.htm |
| Students study the Industrial Revolution in order to make connections between historical events and their contemporary lives. Students visit the Lowell Mills and observe first-hand the experiences of working men and women during the Industrial Revolution. They relate this to Lyddie, which they read in class, and to two theatrical presentations. |
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| High School |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
|
| SIM Ecosystem |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/assembly |
| This unit features studnets creating their own ecosystem based on their knowledge of ecology and their own imagination. The hands-on approach featured here ensures that students have a working knowledge of the various components of an ecosystem, while applying that knowledge to something they create. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Global History, Internet, Media Literacy |
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| Simulating World War I |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_PamelaAuCoin2.htm |
| In this unit,students begin discussing the causes of World War One: nationalism, competition for colonies, and the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Each student is assigned a country to represent. These steps are simulated on their Ning pages, just as they would on their own facebook pages: students provide a description of their countries, the accomplishments and concerns of their nation-state, and their reactions to what is going on in the world. It is social networking, writ large. |
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English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, American History, Internet |
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| Slave Journals |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet09_ChristopherGill.htm |
| This unit will teach students some of the everyday struggles of slaves in the United States before the Civil War and creation of the 13th amendment. Using various online resources to find primary documents relating to slavery and the everyday lives of slaves, students will create a collection of journal entries about what their everyday lives would be like if they were slaves. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Community Culture, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Slavery in America During the Civil War |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/settenheim/civilwar.htm |
| This unit involves studying a person who was a slave in America at the time of the Civil War through the American Slave Narratives published online by the Library of Congress. Each student chooses a person, copies and pastes quotes into an Inspiration Web, and exports it to a web page. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Social Issues and Family Life WebQuest |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/ktinnelly/2005/index.html |
| This WebQuest addresses relevant principles, terminology and concepts of family life in Ireland today.
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| Middle School , High School |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
Numbers Statistics, Ancient Civilizations, Global History |
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| Solve the DaVinci Code |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jroberts/2006 |
| This project asks students to use mathematical skills to solve codes and recognize patterns. It was designed as an interdisciplinary project to align with students studying the Renaissance and Leonardo DaVinci. Animations and puzzles are embedded into to the unit for a sense of fun and adventure. |
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| Middle School , High School |
ESL, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Visual Arts |
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| Speak Truth to Power: Encouraging Activism in our Students |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/SocialStudies_Mann_SpeakTruth.htm |
| In this unit, students explore what it means to be an upstander or activist for social change. They learn about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and about remarkable individuals who are fighting to ensure these rights for citizens all over the world. They then create brochures on how to become an activist, incorporating their research on the human rights activists we studied. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History, Software Programs |
|
| Splendid China |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2003/mgil.htm |
| Splendid China is a multicultural unit that explores the splendor and beauty of China. Through using new technologies, students will explore the country of the China as an introduction to the people, animals, and geography of this vast continent rich in history and tradition. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Journalism, American History, Digital Media, Visual Arts |
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| Stamps of Approval for Women Journalists |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/bwm/mortensen/sigproj.htm |
| Paying tribute to several women writers with their own stamp designs and biographies, high schoolers investigate careers in journalism and interview local women writers. Come March and Women's History Month, their displays and shared documentaries win stamps of approval from the school community. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Community Culture, Software Programs, Video |
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| Stories of the Depression |
| http://wps.wiscasset-ps.wiscasset.k12.me.us/dygert/depressionproject/titlepagedepression.htm |
| This project uses personal interviews and primary sources to make learning and history real for students. The project was designed for students who may need to see the connection between history and their lives - past and present and who need a more hands-on approach to learning. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Writing, Global History |
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| Striving for Success: Creative Approaches to Mastering the Global History and Geography Regents Exam |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/CD_NotTeachingToTheTest/MelissaStepanian_StrivingSuccess.htm |
| Using the Internet, students will research concepts geared toward key themes for thematic essays: human rights violations, imperialism, influential people of global history, and global problems in need of solutions. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Special Ed, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, Community Culture, Software Programs |
|
| Successful Deaf Leaders |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/chaffee/chaffee.htm |
| Students have the opportunity to learn about, meet, and pay tribute to local Deaf Leaders who exemplify the belief that deaf people can do anything except hear. Selecting leaders, they conduct videotaped interviews, transcribe tapes from American Sign Language to English, and use this information to write biographical sketches of each leader. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Crafts,Drawing, Painting, Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
|
| Take a Walk on the Wild Side |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/seymour/seymour1.htm |
| Take a Walk on the Wild Side is a highly enjoyable unit on ecosystems that helps students achieve standards across the curriculum. Lessons on ponds, oceans, deserts and rainforests are included. Students demonstrate mastery of science concepts through presentations and visual art designs. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Scientific Method, Geography Habitats, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| Take a Walk on the Wild Side |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/cdelancy2.htm |
| The primary goals of this exciting thematic unit are to teach young children how to acquire scientific ways of thinking, how to better observe the world, and how to communicate. All of the activities listed in this unit are centered around the learning style of Bloom's Taxonomy. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, Global History, Software Programs |
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| Taking Action Against Indifference: Elie Wiesel's Night |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/night.htm |
| Background on Night is included for students as well as ways for students to take action themselves. Students make web pages that inform others about Nazi atrocities during the 30s and 40s in Europe. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
Community Culture |
|
| Teenagers, Education and New York City |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/GothamGazette_MarisaLaks.htm |
| Students often ask why they study mathematics since it doesn't feel relevant. This project helps students see how math is used in their daily lives. |
|
| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Non Fiction, Community Culture, Global History |
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| Tell Me a Story: WORLD CAFE BOOK CLUB |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_KarenKliegman.htm |
| students read and share books from different cultures through author studies and book reviews. Students will brainstorm the meaning of "culture" and complete family trees to find out about their heritage. Students will be required to make inferences about their heritage and interpret stories from their own or other cultures. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Internet |
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| The Adventure Begins! |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jlynch/2005/index.htm |
| The project centres on the historical figure Annie Moore, and brings together resources on the worldwide web about this ordinary girl who was plucked from obscurity as she passed through Ellis Island.
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|
| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Global History |
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| The Age of the Machine |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/moshea/ |
| This webquest asks student to examine Great Britain's role in the industrial revolution, as well as the positive and negative effects of industrialization in the 1800s. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| The Amazing Wonders of Social Studies |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/gabbert/gabbert.htm |
| The project aims to give students an understanding of what social studies is and why they study it through a series of activities that allows them to experience some of the jobs of a social scientist. Students will research, write, and observe Internet sources throughout the course of the unit. |
|
| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Digital Media, Internet, Software Programs |
|
| The American Revolution |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jheffernan/2005/index.htm |
| This web site is a portal of resources that will enable a teacher to utilise various technology tools to teach students about the American Revolution.
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|
| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, American History, Internet |
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| The American Revolution: An Electronic Field Trip |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/tgould/gould.htm |
| In this program, students use the Internet to research events of the American Revolution, then write a letter to/from a fictitious person who could have been involved in that event. Prior to their Internet research, they learn the basic facts about major events of the revolution using textbooks and Internet sources. |
|
| Middle School |
Social Studies |
American History |
|
| The Brady Chronicles: A Digital Story |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/powertolearn/pisafrer.htm |
| This lesson is a collaborative project between the fifth grade social studies teacher, the school library media specialist, and the computer lab teaching assistant. It is designed in conjunction with the fifth grade social studies curriculum and the study of the Civil War. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Global History, Digital Media, Software Programs, Visual Arts |
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| The Buddha Chronicles |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/buddha.htm |
| Each student or team of students invents an imaginary character that has the ability to time travel to Japan. In preparation for meeting an enlightened being, students take their characters on several virtual tours. They visit modern and historical sites in 20th century Tokyo and then travel back several centuries to Tokyo during the Edo period. |
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| High School |
Science, Social Studies |
Scientific Method, Community Culture |
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| The Case of the Mystery Note |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/srubins/rubins.htm |
| Students will use technology to participate in activities that closely resemble those used by law enforcement personnel, forensic scientists and district attorneys. Providing students with access to current forensic science equipment and materials will allow them to perform real tasks of forensic scientists. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Writing, American History, Global History |
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| The Document-Based Question |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/lynch/ |
| This six-day unit introduces students to the DBQ, or Document-Based Question, often stressed highly on standardized tests. Students learn the importance of primary sources, where to find them, access web resources for information, and learn the basics of writing a social studies essay response. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Non Fiction, Reading Literacy, Geography Habitats, Software Programs |
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| The Emperor Penguin's Life Cycle |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/skalet/skalet.htm |
| Students will read the book The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins and investigate a non-fiction book of their choice. They will utilize online graphic organizers, and use this information to create a PowerPoint presentation. Finally, they will read a fictional account of the same story -Solo by Paul Geragthy - and discovery literary elements which distinguish the two genres.
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Global History |
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| The Good Old Days |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jstacey |
| This project is designed for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade students to help them find out and understand what life was like when their grandparents and great-grandparents were young. The aim is to show that every place has a rich past and to develop an appreciation of, and empathy with, the ways in which peoples lives changed in the 20th century. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Software Programs |
|
| The Great American Melting Pot |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/prestianni/meltingpot.htm |
| This project is used to teach students about immigration as it encourages them to learn about their family history. As a culminating activity, students will create a multimedia presentation, titled, "The Great American Melting Pot." |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Internet |
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| The Great Debate |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/eberkowitz/debate.htm |
| Students research the Internet for necessary information to prove their stance on a specific topic and apply the information to the arguments that they face in the debate arena. They actually learn how to “listen” to an opposing point of view and verbally react in a well- thought-out, incremental fashion. |
|
| High School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations |
|
| The History of Ancient Egypt |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/dmcdonnell/Egypt |
| This project is a comprehensive unit covering a wide range of topics all dealing with the ancient civilization and history of Ancient Egypt. |
|
| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture |
|
| The History of Halloween |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/halloween |
| This WebQuest examines many of the traditions, superstitions, and history of the Halloween celebration. |
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| High School |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Global History |
|
| The Holocaust |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/Hist-The_Holocaust/index.htm |
| These lessons look at the causes of the Holocaust and whether it was a new phenomenon in Nazi Germany. This unit also explores how the Nazi treatment of racial minority groups escalated from 1933 and why German people did not intervene to stop the beginnings of a holocaust. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Community Culture, Internet |
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| The Inca People of South America |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/cnÃdheaghaidh/2005/index.html |
| This is a WebQuest in which students assume the role of a tv production team to explore the Inca culture. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Community Culture, Global History |
|
| The Land of the Rising Sun |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/IMSL/ps6/japan.htm |
| Learning about Japan's culture, traditions, geography, and ways of life is fascinating and extremely educational. Students view a number of videos that bring them into the lives of modern day Japanese people. This Eastern culture is explored as children visit wonderful web sites on the Internet. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, American History, Internet, Media Literacy |
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| The Lessons of Emmett Till |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/lbuskey/emmetttill.htm |
| This WebQuest is designed to take students on a journey into the darkness that is race prejudice and the often-violent means in which it is manifested. Students investigate the murder of a 14-year-old Chicago boy visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955. Emmett Till's lynching may be one of the most important moments in the history of the Civil Rights Movement. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Ancient Civilizations, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| The Mystery of Exploration |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/frerichs.htm |
| The purpose of this lesson is to expand student understanding of the history of European exploration of North America and to introduce students to basic research techniques. In this WebQuest, students are challenged to put themselves in the role of one explorer. Each role play will require the student to look at the unanswered questions that were left by previous explorations and how their explorer helped solve the problem. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, ESL, Foreign Language, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Journalism, Writing, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Digital Media, Media Literacy |
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| The Native Language and English Newspaper Project: Making a Difference in Our Communities |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/SocialStudies_BersonPirani_NativeLanguage.htm |
| In order to help their native language communities, students created bilingual newspapers replicating those from the Progressive Era, both in content and purpose. Furthermore, the newspaper was developed into an interdisciplinary project that includes articles from Chemistry, Art, Math, American Studies, and Government. Students produced an article from each class and then chose which articles to submit to the newspaper based upon community need. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
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| The Not Forgotten - Sharing History and Archaelogy |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/barnett/sigproj.htm |
| How can high schoolers conduct an ongoing research and preservation project of a neighboring historic landmark? Every community has at least one historic burial ground. For the past few years, freshmen in this American History class capitalize on their legacy by caring for a cemetery adjacent to their school in historic Charlestown, Massachusetts. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Digital Media, Video |
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| The Other Roman Empire |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachnetDisseminator_JohnPettorino.htm |
| Students create a 5 - 10 minute news show about an emperor. This is recorded onto a DVD and shown to the class. Students can vary the program: talk show, investigative reporters in field, CNN-type or political talking heads. |
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| High School |
Fine Arts, Science, Social Studies |
Art History, Scientific Method, Community Culture, Global History |
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| The Renaissance |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/modubhain/ren |
| This unit addresses the Italian Renaissance in painting, architecture, new inventions and culture. There is a teachers' guide as well as student-directed activities. There is an indepth study of Leonardo Da Vinci and his contributions as a part of this unit. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, American History, Internet, Software Programs |
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| The Road to the White House |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/whitehouse.htm |
| As they work in cooperative groups, students will find out who the presidential and vice presidential candidates are, what parties they represent, their biographies, and what issues they stand for. Students will then join the campaign trail and create a persuasive essay, political cartoon, campaign poster and campaign button to boost their candidate. Students will also take part in an online mock election and graph the class's election results. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Media Literacy |
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| The School Roadshow |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_MikeFrerichs.htm |
| This lesson uses episodes from PBS Antiques Roadshow Website to stimulate student interest in primary sources. The purpose is to show students how experts use primary sources to gain an understanding of history. Students will learn methods for examining primary sources by watching experts on the PBS Antiques Roadshow Website. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Internet |
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| The Sociology of Power and Politics |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2005%20Projects/Sociology-Politics/sociology-politics/index.htm |
| These pages are designed as a distance learning resource for students studying sociology. The format includes web pages, PowerPoint presentations, reinforcement cloze activities, and interactive factual recall tests.
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| Elementary |
Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Money, Numbers Statistics, Internet |
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| The Stock Market Game |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/Stock_Market_Criteria.htm |
| This unit provides five lessons for conducting a modified stock market game in your classroom. Students read and analyze investment reports, graphs, news articles, and company overviews on the Web for two different stocks. From the data, they synthesize the information and add to their list of criteria to be used in selecting stocks for investment. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Non Fiction, Writing, Community Culture, Software Programs |
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| The Story of My Life: Tapping into the Experiences of Senior Citizens |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/levy/levy.htm |
| Middle schoolers partner with senior citizens at a local rehabilitation center. Through casual talk and structured interviews, students tap into the wealth of their senior pals' experiences. They write descriptive essays and narratives based on conversations with relatives or their new senior partners. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Internet, Software Programs |
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| The Time of Our Lives: Weaving the Generations |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/time.htm |
| Your students will have the time of their lives "talking 'bout" the generations. Each student interviews an elder person and a peer (or themselves), and imagines the future as they expound upon significant events and people that shape each generation. They develop technology skills and bridge the generation gap as they interview one another, their teachers, and the extended school family.
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
American History, Ancient Civilizations |
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| The Trail of Tears |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_TaraSottnik.htm |
| The students are assigned to a collaborative learning group to research different facets of the Cherokee Indians, including their removal, known as the Trail of Tears, and present their findings using a multimedia presentation format. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Biology, Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| The Tropical Rainforest |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/bglasgold/rainforest.htm |
| This unit contains a series of lessons to explore the ecosystem of the biome called the rain forest. Many of the science activities mentioned in the lessons give the children first hand experience about the process of life that goes on in the rain forest and all over the world as well. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| The Voyage Begins... |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/anolan/2006/ |
| This project centers on the historical figure Tom Crean, and brings together resources on the worldwide web about this ordinary man who became on of the most extraordinary explorers of the Antarctica. The children start by reading about the story of Tom Crean and from this start to examine wider issues such as life in Ireland during the 19th century, and intercontinental exploration during the century
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| High School |
English Language Arts, ESL, Social Studies |
Writing, Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| The Waterfront Debate |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/EnglishLanguageLearners/SocialStudies_Davenport_Waterfront.htm |
| Students debate a resolution about a planned waterfront community from the point of view of various interest groups. Students have a "Town Meeting" in which members from each interest group debate their researched opinions for points. This project is especially great for English Language Learners who fear public speaking. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Community Culture |
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| The World in a Bowl of Soup |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/mgomez1.htm |
| The intent of this project is to develop awareness that culture, geographic location affects the foods, and spices people use to cook at home, while providing useful lessons that allow students to understand the influences of various social values. The project does this through literature, internet access and the integration of multimedia.
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Literature, Geography Habitats, Internet |
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| The World is Wild About Harry Potter |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/TeachNet/westchester/frerichs.htm |
| Most students enjoy reading J. K. Rowlings' Harry Potter books. In this project, students will search for these books in the online catalogs of academic and public libraries throughout the world. They practice searching for information in a variety of OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) formats. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Geography Habitats, Internet |
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| There's a Hurricane Out There |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/hurricane.htm |
| What causes hurricanes to form? Why are there so many hurricanes in some years and far fewer in other years? Why are some areas in the world more likely to have a hurricane than others? These and other questions are explored via online research in this WebQuest. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies |
Global History |
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| Through the Looking Glass: Life in Colonial Times |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/adaptors/taylsacr/colonial.htm |
| We created several worksheets and homework sheets for students to copy research information from the websites. We read A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple as a shared reading. We did a historical fiction unit in book clubs where the students read Dear America and My America books. We watched video clips on the laptops. We also read the New York Studies Weekly, a student newspaper.
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Poetry Creative Writing, Reading Literacy, Writing, Money, Numbers Statistics, American History, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Software Programs |
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| Through the Looking Glass: Life in Colonial Times |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2004/gomez.htm |
| Students develop a sense of historical empathy, summarizing the various reasons for settlement in the New World. There are a variety of activities which helps students evaluate the development of civilizations and cultures, as well as understand the interrelationships of people, places and the environment. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| Tiki, Tiki Rainforest |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2003/vazquez.htm |
| Students will explore the fascinating world of the rainforest in this exciting unit. The students will participate in activities such as adopt-an-acre-of-the-rainforest, adopt-a-rainforest-animal, sequencing, comparing and contrasting, word processing and searching the Internet. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies |
Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/ffleming/teachnet2006/pages/index.htm |
| This unit features a biographical exploration of an Irish explorer, Tom Crean. The project includes digital photos, activities, and external web links for extended information. |
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| Middle School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Drawing, Graphic Arts, Poetry Creative Writing, American History, Software Programs, Visual Arts |
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| Totem Transformations |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/mmeisler/totem.htm |
| The unit is introduced in the Humanities class, as students learn about the origins of Totems in Native American folklore. In the computer lab, students read Totem stories and explore the meaning and symbolism behind the myths using various Web sites. Students write their own myth and poems describing how each of them found their own totem anima. While writing and editing their stories and poetry in Humanities, the students are using their time in art class learning how to draw representational self-portraits using guidelines and proportion. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Writing, Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Tourism in South America |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet10_MaryKateBlakeman_TourismSouthAmerica.htm |
| Students will learn how culture, geography, and the people in various communities of South America represent it as a whole. # They will learn about the geographical features (land, climate, waterways, vegetation, wildlife) and the cultural features (sports, arts, music, food, dress, language, iconic places to see). Students will learn how to collect notes to develop persuasive writing for their brochure. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
American History, Community Culture |
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| Tours R Us: History Comes Alive |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/hyder/hyder.htm |
| Tours R US promotes U.S. history in middle schoolers' own backyard. TOURS R US lets children take ownership of their communities and feel a sense of belonging and contributing. If you're looking for ways to relate history to students' lives, this is it. |
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| High School |
Business Careers, Foreign Language, Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats |
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| Travaillons a Paris |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/amhiggins/travaillons/ |
| This project was designed for advanced students of the French language who want to prepare for a working holiday in France. There are pages written in both French and English. |
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| High School |
Fine Arts, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Graphic Arts, Writing, Geography Habitats, Software Programs |
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| Travel By Design Brochure Creation |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/Teachnet10_AllisonChase_TravelByDesignBrochure.htm |
| Students serve as representatives for a small travel agency entitled Travel By Design. They create and design a travel brochure for the country assigned. The brochure will provide prospective travelers with information that will entice them to visit that country. |
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| Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Journalism, Writing, Community Culture, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Travel Through Time with a Family Member and Me |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/huck/templates/travel.htm |
| This project enables students to create an electronic history book that can be burned on a CD, uploaded to the Web, or remain on a hard drive for other students to enjoy. Language arts, social studies, and technology skills are incorporated in order for students to work in "media literacy." The lessons include interviewing a family member, finding out about four significant events in that person's life, writing a narrative account, creating a timeline, and packaging it in a slide presentation.
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| Middle School |
Social Studies |
Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Trip Planner WebQuest |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/reed.htm |
| At the core of the Quest is a research paper focusing on a foreign country. This unit was developed to introduce students to research and incorporate realism to raise their level of excitement and involvement. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Community Culture, Software Programs |
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| U.S. Presidential History |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/hechavarriaj.htm |
| Students will journey through U.S. history exploring past and current presidents. The students will be able to understand the structure, functions, and purposes of government and how the principles and values of American democracy are reflected in American constitutional government. |
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| Middle School , High School |
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Writing, Physics, Community Culture, Software Programs |
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| Universal Studios' Roller Coasters |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/jvitulano/universal.htm |
| This program enables students to develop their English Language Arts skills and at the same time it offers an opportunity to teach across the curricula. Lessons are centered around the information on roller coasters on the Universal Studios website. The students will enjoy the entertainment elements as well as the graphics. The tasks include reading for information, graphing, drawing, writing, and editing. |
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| Middle School |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History, Email, Internet, Video |
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| US-Japan Internet Collaboration |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/sherzog/herzog.htm |
| The Fulbright Memorial Fund Teachers Program enables teachers to visit Japan and learn about its culture and educational system. Participants are then eligible to have their school join the Master Teacher Program, which matches U.S. and Japanese schools for a year-long collaboration. In-person teacher visits to the partner schools are followed by joint activities and Internet communications. |
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| High School |
ESL, Social Studies |
American History |
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| VIDA - Values for Immigrants Discovering America |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/rustrian/rustrian.htm |
| Stories of our heroes, past and present, can challenge youngsters to read about leaders in the news. They integrate Internet research and computer technology with their study of American history and literature. Then, students compare patriots from the past ~ George Washington, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Dr. Martin Luther Jr., etc. ~ with present day patriots ~ Secretary of State Colin Powell, Congresswoman Nydia Vasquez and Governor Gary Locke, etc. They identify values-related quotations and begin portfolios that eventually include persuasive essays, family interviews, letters to elected officials, poems and reflections. |
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| Elementary |
Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Music, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Art History, Painting, Internet, Software Programs, Video |
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| Viva Mexico |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/rduarte.htm |
| Viva Mexico is based on interactive units that build students research skills. The students have fun surfing the Internet while acquiring information for the different activities they participate in. Once students reach a particular website, it is up to them to gather the information to be used in the presentation. Students complete a series of four lessons with numerous activities in each lesson. Because the lessons are in different disciplines, particularly art and music, the learning process becomes enhanced, more enjoyable and long-lasting.
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| Middle School , High School |
Social Studies |
American History, Global History |
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| Votes for Women! |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/Hist-Votes_for_Woman/index.htm |
| This resource covers six lessons on the suffragette movement, focusing on its key players and providing sources of research material surrounding their cause. |
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| High School |
Social Studies, Special Ed |
American History, Community Culture |
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| We the People: an American Government Project |
| http://wps.wiscasset-ps.wiscasset.k12.me.us/maine/info/linda.htm |
| This project is designed to be used with high school students in special education who are studying the Federal and State government system. It is intended to help students make real world connections between what they are studying and how it affects their lives. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Reading Literacy, Geography Habitats, Internet |
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| Weather Reporter |
| http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2004%20Projects/Geography-Weather/index.htm |
| The aim of this site is to provide a set of teaching resources for geography teachers, focusing on weather symbols, understanding warm and cold fronts, using satellite images, and becoming a weather forecaster. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| Weather Watchers |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/TeachNet/westchester/scavera.htm |
| Weather Watchers excites children about both weather and geography. Weather Watchers takes the subject of weather, something that all teachers discuss in their classroom, and gives it a new twist. |
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Fine Arts, Social Studies |
Graphic Arts, Community Culture |
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| Welcome to the World of Color Webquest |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/PowerToLearn_MaryKohmuench.htm |
| This web quest is designed as an advanced set of lessons in the study of color. Students will have the opportunity to test their knowledge of color and do extensive research on a specific color that they will present using Microsoft PowerPoint or in the form of a movie or in the form of a brochure saved in pdf format to the class. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Journalism, Non Fiction, Writing, American History, Community Culture |
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| What Do We Owe to Thoreau? |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/jvitulano/thoreau.htm |
| What Do We Owe To Thoreau? is designed as an electronic reading and writing guide to Henry David Thoreau's famous essay, "On Civil Disobedience." |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| What on Earth is a Biome? |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/bglasgold/biomes.htm |
| The purpose of this unit is for students to become familiar with the characteristics of biomes, and to identify the different biomes on Earth. Students will use computer technology to research Earth's biomes, locate the different biomes on Earth, and use various programs to map Earth's biome regions. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Literature, Writing, Community Culture |
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| What's the Connection? |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2004/linero2.htm |
| What do you call a culture when you cross Spanish and English? Spanglish. This unit is geared towards students who are children of immigrants born in the United States. |
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| Elementary |
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Ancient Civilizations, Internet, Software Programs |
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| When Dinosaurs Ruled the World |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2004/gil.htm |
| Students trace the geological history of dinosaurs, unearth the fossils that reveal their existence, and identify their characteristics in order to better understand the evolution of life on Earth. Using new technologies, students research and create new fossils representing the evolution and extinction of these great creatures of the past. |
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| Elementary |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| Where Do We Live? A Unit on Habitats |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2001/concepcionc.htm |
| This unit is an exploration of three habitats: forests, deserts and oceans. The Rainforest Scavenger Hunt helps students develop exploration and investigation techniques. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Geography Habitats, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Where in the World is . . .? Mr. Panda |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/mgil2.htm |
| Using new technologies, students will research and create computer generated projects that reflect an appreciation for our global society, and a deeper cultural awareness. |
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| Elementary |
Social Studies, Technology Media |
Internet |
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| Where There's Smoke, There's Fire! |
| http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/mgomez3.htm |
| This unit is designed to teach elementary students background knowledge about fire, its use and its dangers. The lessons discuss fire safety, family escape plan, smoke alarm, and potential fire hazards at home. |
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| Middle School |
Science, Social Studies |
Earth Science, Geography Habitats |
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| Where Would You Like to Live? A WebQuest on Biomes |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/carroll.htm |
| Using the WebQuest design, students must research one of the six main biomes of the world. They must construct a brochure about that biome using a cooperative group with an assigned project activity relating to their biome per individual student. |
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| Middle School , High School |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
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| Who Am I? Realizing the People Behind Mathematics |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/grantWinners/TeachnetDisseminator_GertnerSutherlandCohen.htm |
| This project helps to overcome students' typical relationship to mathematicians. They learn about different mathematicians through a matching game, choose one mathematician for their individual project, and research both online and in print sources. They integrate information to create an original formal letter using appropriate language for display. |
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| High School |
Business Careers, Social Studies |
Community Culture |
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| Who Am I? What Do I Want to Do? How to I Get There from Here? |
| http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/ehrich.htm |
| The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to a growing self-awareness that enhances their ability to make career choices that are sympathetic to their skills and joy, resulting in a better sense of what kind of college they should apply to. Students will determine several resources and home/community/school connections that will help them achieve their goals. |
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| Elementary |
Mathematics, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Numbers Statistics, Internet, Software Programs |
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| Winter Olympics Graphing Project |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/aohara/olympics.htm |
| This is a joint program with the classroom teacher and the library media specialist in which students gather data and statistics on the medals won by different countries in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games. The students then analyze and present their data using a variety of media. |
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| High School |
Business Careers, Science, Social Studies |
Chemistry, Earth Science, Community Culture |
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| Wising Up to Water: Simple Yet Complex |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/sweeney/sweeney.htm |
| High schoolers collaborate with Urban Ecology Institute (UEI) at Boston College and Vista volunteers to share chemistry and media technology skills with local elementary students. They investigate water careers, pursue testing techniques, and use curricula from the local water authority and the Internet. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies |
Journalism, Literature, Non Fiction, Writing,American History |
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| Witness for the Prosecution: Online Newspaper |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/witness.htm |
| Students read Witness For the Prosecution by Agatha Christie. Students write a news article using the newspaper article as a model but with the facts from the play, and a class online newspaper is created and published on the school web site. |
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| High School |
Mathematics, Social Studies |
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| Women Count - In a Virtual Math Museum |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/brown/brown_2.htm |
| Who was the: earliest woman mathematician - mother of computer programming - woman who influenced modern algebra - first woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics? Through the study of mathematicians' lives and the exploration of math careers, students answer these questions and share them with their math buddies. Participants research mathematicians of the past, email famous mathematicians, and interview mentors who use math in their professions. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, ESL, Social Studies |
Community Culture |
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| Women Immigrants in the Promised Land |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/bwm/stavrianidis/sigproj.htm |
| Students read The Promised Land that chronicles a young Russian girl's "coming to America." They learn about Saturday Evening Girls, an early twentieth century support club for young Italian and Jewish women in Boston's North End. Interviews with family members and leaders from their own communities help them understand how successful mentorship opens doors to educational and career opportunities. |
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
American History, Software Programs, Video, Visual Arts |
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| Women of Substance - Broadcasting Their Stories |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/bwm/hoyt/sigproj.htm |
| How can high school students combine English Language Arts & Multi-Media skills to educate their peers and younger children about three women represented in a recently dedicated public art sculpture?
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| High School |
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Literature, Poetry Creative Writing, Reading Literacy |
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| Writing a Short Story Based on Kindred |
| http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/pmaslow/kindred.htm |
| As students read Kindred, by Octavia Butler, they become any character except the main character, who is telling the story. As the character, the students write 13 journals or letters and tell what is happening in the book. The students post these journals or letters on the class online discussion forum, where they can read each other's writing and respond. |
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| Elementary , Middle School |
Business Careers, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Technology Media |
Poetry Creative Writing, Reading Literacy, Writing, Community Culture, Email |
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| Writing Buddies: The Writing/Teaching Life |
| http://bostonteachnet.org/lodge/lodge.htm |
| When middle schoolers become Writing Buddies to a group of third graders, they learn how to appreciate the work of young writers while sharpening their own editing skills. Using technology, students exchange writing responses, and engage in thoughtful conversations about what constitutes good writing. |
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Social Studies |
Community Culture, Geography Habitats, Global History |
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| Zoltan Zinn Collis |
| http://resources.teachnet.ie/jfarrell/2006Z/ |
| This unit is a record of a visit by Holocaust survivor, Zoltan-Zinn Collis to a school in Ireland. Zoltan spoke to the class concerning his horrific experiences as a child in Belsen Concentration camp. He spoke also of his life in Ireland and the continuing impact Belsen has had on his life. Audio and video clips of the talk are available for download from this web site. |
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