In this lesson, students will continue to research digital sources, focusing on the question: "Do the benefits of DDT outweigh its harmful consequences?"
In this lesson, students research eyewitness accounts looking for quotes to answer their interview questions.
In this lesson, students continue to research eyewitness accounts looking for quotes to answer their interview questions.
In this lesson, students will work in triads to research factual information about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire to use as a basis for their newspaper articles.
In this lesson, students will work in groups in order to research information about sustainable fishing methods.
This unit outlines a simulated research process that relies strongly on collaborative work around a common topic. A topic resource repository about prehistoric art is provided to help teachers model the process with a rich selection of sources, as well as model tools and inquiry questions.
This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 6th Grade English Language Arts.
This course was created by the Rethink Education Content Development Team. This course is aligned to the NC Standards for 6th Grade ELA.
With this resource, students will learn about geologic history.
In this lesson, students will research one aspect of either hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) or lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCMV). Students will use what they learn during their research to produce a public service announcement in the form of a brochure, poster, radio announcement or television commercial. This lesson is for use after students have covered the basics of viruses, viral infection, and immunology. Students should know what a virus is, the basic methods of transmission, and how the human immune system reacts to infection by a virus.
In this lesson, students will examine the various social classes and learn about the critical role that slaves, freemen, and plebeians played in the day-to-day operations of the Roman Empire. Students will learn about the various social classes and the life experiences of people from these classes. As a final activity, students will complete a creative writing assignment that addresses how the Roman class system and the use of slavery may have ultimately contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire. Video link: http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/index.html - Go to For Educators and follow links to free video clips. The Slaves and Freemen link is broken. Use this: http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/slaves_freemen.html
Students will learn about Roman architecture, technology, and medicine by becoming teachers for a day. Students will participate in a class discussion about Rome?s contributions in these areas and then work in small groups to become experts in one aspect of Roman technology or medicine. They will then share this knowledge with their classmates by teaching what they have learned and having their classmates participate in an activity where they will have to apply what they have learned. Students will then practice their evaluation skills by reviewing one another?s performance. A final class discussion about the technological and medical contributions of the ancient Romans will summarize the ideas learned. To access the video clips, go to resources and click on the link. It is NOT necessary to purchase the DVD.
In this lesson, students produce a classroom documentary about important historical figures from the Roman Empire. They will also create posters to be part of a classroom timeline showing when each of these people lived and their impact on the empire. As a final activity, students will apply what they have learned by discussing how these ancient Romans have impacted world history and continue to influence us today. Video link: http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/index.html. Go to For Educators and follow links to free video clips. Includes extension activities.
Students will conduct research, organize information, and make a presentation on a satellite.
Students will use scaffolding to research and organize information for writing a research paper. A research paper scaffold provides students with clear support for writing expository papers that include a question (problem), literature review, analysis, methodology for original research, results, conclusion, and references. Students examine informational text, use an inquiry-based approach, and practice genre-specific strategies for expository writing.
In this lesson, students use library resource materials, reference books, electronic media, and the internet to search for answers to questions.
In this lesson, students will conduct research on two cities and present their information in an essay.
In this lesson, students begin to practice analyzing the text in writing, aligning "The Hero's Journey" and "The Lightning Thief." This is an initial low-stakes writing task.
In this comprehensive lesson, students will work collaboratively to research and make an informed decision as to whether Man should explore space as they share the pros and cons of their assigned space exploration topics. This lesson employs the Jigsaw method of instruction.
In this lesson, students will learn about the geography and topography of China and surrounding countries, discover how ideas, cultures, and goods were exchanged through the Silk Road, relate the ideas of trade and globalization to today, and then write a travel journal entry as if they were a participant in trade along the Silk Road.