LESSONS> Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 15
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Subject: Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 15
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:29:13 -0700 (PDT)
Education World Lessons Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 15
April 14, 2004
Dear Education Professionals,
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THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE
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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!
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MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS
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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#immigrat
ion
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/
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THE WEEKLY SURVEY
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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
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MORE NEW RESOURCES FROM ED WORLD
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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.
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MORE RECENT POSTINGS FROM ED WORLD & OUR ARCHIVE
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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.
School Issues Glossary
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/glossary/
An A-to-Z Guide to Education World Articles
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THEMES IN THE WEEKS AHEAD
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* Math Fun (Volume 3)
* Math Facts Games
* Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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