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Understanding Viruses
project in which they will suggest a useful purpose for a virus, but first they need to know more about how viruses work. 3. Have students use print research materials and the Internet to add to their knowledge about viruses. (See Vocabulary and Link...
A Nation's Voice
argument for or against the president’s actions in the chosen situation. This should be supported with the research from step 2. If students are working in groups, have some of the group members write a brief supporting the president’s actions and some...
The Real Bionic Man
Objectives Students will understand the following: 1. Scientists have been working for years on sophisticated artificial human parts, including technologically superior artificial limbs, hearing devices implanted in the cochlea, and eyes that transmit electric signals to the...
CIO Balancing Act: Keeping IT on the Forefront of Creating Value
going through that process and seeing the kinds of initiatives across the enterprise, and having to debate the value of investment in A versus B, and which one to go with, and making those tough choices. But I think the atmosphere is so ready for...
Introduction to the Sphakia Survey
identify and classify objects, which are an important part of archaeological sleuthing. The case study guides students through the data by offering a set of questions that may be asked of the databases. It starts by providing a fully worked out example, on bee kee...
Portraits of Power: American Presidents
Newsprint and markers Procedures Ask students: What role does the president play in the U.S. government? Record students' ideas on a sheet of newsprint so you can refer to it at the end of the lesson. Answers may include the following: The president is the most important pers...
Alice in Wonderland
Objectives Students will understand the following: 1. Lewis Carroll used nonsense and absurdity to comment on reality. 2. Surrealist painters are also known for including absurd elements in their works. Materials For this lesson, you will need: • Reproducti...
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest
Objectives Students will understand the following: 1. All works of art lend themselves to critical reviews. 2. Critical reviews consist of opinions and support for the opinions. 3. A critical review may compare and contrast a work in one medium to the...
Body Systems
in her stomach. A 65-year-old man wants to keep his heart healthy. Ask students if they know what a personal trainer does. This background information may be helpful: A personal trainer helps design an exercise and nutrition program that helps a per...
Ant Architecture
Procedures 1. Work with your students to create a KWL chart. Ask them what they already know and what they would like to know about ant colonies. Make a list of student responses ("in the ground," "in my kitchen," "on the sidewalk")....
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