************************************************************** K12NewsLetters - From Educational CyberPlayGround http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/ ************************************************************** From: "Education World Lessons Newsletter" <newsletter-lessons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:29:13 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 15 Education World Lessons Newsletter Volume 6, Issue 15 April 14, 2004 Dear Education Professionals, Welcome to the Teacher Lesson Plans Newsletter, published weekly as a free service by Education World®! You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up to receive summaries of lesson plans recently published at Education World. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to other teachers! If this newsletter was forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://www.educationworld.com/maillist.shtml Education World is the largest *free* resource on the Web for teachers and school administrators. We remain a free resource thanks to the support of our advertisers -- so please click on ads of interest and visit our advertisers' sites. =================================================================== ***************************************************** THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE *************************************************** Earth Day http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/earthday.shtml Lessons, projects, and resources bring Earth Day into the classroom! You will find many lessons and activity ideas in this week's special holiday archive. The five lessons below provide just a sampling of what's in store. -- WebQuest challenges students to determine the most serious problem facing Earth. -- These Recycle Games provide great exercise while teaching about the importance of recycling. -- Students learn how long trash lasts in landfills in this cooperative activity. -- Transform that old scrap copy paper with printing on one side into practical classroom tools. -- Investigate endangered species and how they impact the environment. PLUS! Many more Earth Day lesson plans! *********************************** MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS *********************************** Writing Bug: Inquiring Minds Want to Know (Volume 5) http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug075.shtml Write the news story for one of these strange headlines. Printable student work sheet included. Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: What Is in the Water? http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/04/lesson015.shtml Susan Sanders, who teaches at Central Junior High School in Pollok, Texas, submitted this week's lesson in which students compare bottled water qualities to water found naturally in a pond habitat. 5-Minute Fillers: Volume 34 http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers034.shtml Quick activities for those moments when you have 5 or 10 minutes to fill. Internet Scavenger Hunt: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt030.shtml Do you know what happens to trash after you throw it away? Work Sheet of the Week: Immigration Citizenship Test http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/soc_sci_3_5.shtml#immigration Could you pass the citizenship test given to immigrants? See 250 more work sheets in our Work Sheet Library at http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/ ********************************************** THE WEEKLY SURVEY ********************************************** Cast your vote on this week's question of interest to all educators. THIS WEEK'S QUESTION If your child was considering teaching as a career, would you encourage or discourage him or her? http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey011.shtml LAST WEEK'S SURVEY RESULTS How important is service-learning and community service? http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey010.shtml *************************************************** MORE NEW RESOURCES FROM ED WORLD *************************************************** Classroom Problem Solver: Classroom Management for "Specials" http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore033.shtml Helping teachers of art, music, and PE face the challenge of dealing with disciplinary issues. Strategy of the Week: A Poetry Slam for Poetry Month http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy032.shtml Poetry slams blend poetry and theater to create a fun event that emphasizes creativity while it exercises -- and stretches -- students' thinking and presentation skills. Teacher Feature: Starring Jon Renner http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature031.shtml Although the technology was "pretty cool," it was too expensive for a small, rural school like Sisters High School. Jon Renner knew he would have to find a unique means of funding it! Teacher Diary: On the Road to National Certification http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/diary_2003/teacherdiaryES029.shtml Fourth-grade teacher Elizabeth Scheibl offers her top ten tips for surviving the process. Contests and Competitions http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/contests/ Kids design a greeting card depicting their holiday wishes for children around the world. Would You Switch Schools for More Money? http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin349.shtml Staff turnover and inexperienced teachers increasingly are seen as hindrances to improvement in poor, low-achieving schools. Would you take extra money to teach one of those schools? Sites to See: American Literature http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/sites/sites028.shtml Sites devoted to the works, lives, influence, and culture of America's most important authors. Walking School Bus Paves Way to Healthier Kids http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin350.shtml "Walking School Bus" program eases congestion, promotes physical exercise. Interactivity: Researching Your Family Tree http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/interactivity/index.shtml An interactive tutorial teaches students to create their own family trees. Techtorial: Quiz Students With PowerPoint http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial056.shtml Create non-linear PowerPoint slide shows that can be used as quizzes or interactive storybooks. Service-Learning Thrives Despite Less Funding, Time http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues404.shtml Principals praise the positive influence on student learning and school climate. ********************************************************************* MORE RECENT POSTINGS FROM ED WORLD & OUR ARCHIVE ********************************************************************* Celebrate Spring http://www.educationworld.com/holidays/archives/spring.shtml Lessons, projects, and resources bring Spring into the classroom! Poetry Month http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/poetrymonth.shtml Celebrate with these lesson plans, activities, projects, and more. Math Awareness Month http://www.educationworld.com/math/ Ed World Math Center offers an infinite number of lesson ideas. Journey Into Spring: An Internet Project for Everyone http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr124.shtml Is it spring yet? Students participating in Journey North know the answer to that question. Are You A Techno-Constructivist? http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech005.shtml How can educators take technology and use it to optimize learning? Writing Bug: Too Much Violence? http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug074.shtml Is there too much violence on TV? In video games? Student writing work sheet included. Techtorial: Keys to Keyboarding http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial015.shtml Tips for teaching keyboarding in the K-12 classroom. Contests: Campaign Cam http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/contests/ C-SPAN's election-year competition. Students identify an issue that affects their community or nation and produce a video that explores the topic. 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