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21. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Finding Figurative Language in The Phantom Tollbooth
    Students examine figurative language in The Phantom Tollbooth and create a chart representing the literal and figurative meanings of words and phrases.
22. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Finding the Science Behind Science Fiction through Paired Readings
    Students read science fiction texts and then use nonfiction texts to extrapolate the scientific principles presented as they discuss the "what ifs" within the context of scientific principles.
23. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Getting Graphic with Alternative Energy Sources
    After researching alternative sources of energy, students create online comic books to present their information.
24. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Glogging About Natural Disasters
    After researching various natural disasters, students share their findings with each other using glogs, or through poster presentations.
25. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Greetings from the Biomes of the World
    To share their research on biomes, students use iPads to create postcards from all over the world.
26. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Huge Mistakes that Led to Catastrophe: Learning about Human-made Disasters throughout History
    After researching various human-made disasters such as the BP oil spill, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great Chicago Fire, students share their research in oral presentations. Then students pair up to compare and contrast their disasters using the Venn Diagram Student Interactive or the Venn diagram Mobile App.
27. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Inquiry on the Internet: Evaluating Web Pages for a Class Collection
    Students use Internet search engines and Web analysis checklists to evaluate online resources then write annotations that explain how and why the resources will be valuable to the class.
28. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Investigating Names to Explore Personal History and Cultural Traditions
    Students investigate the meanings and origins of their names in order to establish their own personal histories and to explore the cultural significance of naming traditions.
29. Classroom Resources | Grades   8 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Latino Poetry Blog: Blogging as a Forum for Open Discussion
    In this lesson, students use blogs to hold discussions about the effect of the factors of culture, history, and environment on Latino poetry.
30. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Learning Clubs: Motivating Middle School Readers and Writers
    Students participate in learning clubs, select content area topics, and draw on texts—including websites, printed material, video, and music—to investigate their topics, and share their learning using similar media.

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