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1. THE WATER CYCLE: A REPEATING PATTERN IN NATURE - Clearly presents the Water Cycle and its importance. Websites, vocabulary and questions provided for multiple lessons on the Water Cycle. Integrates technology and research. Grades 2-6. This project is an engaging way for students to learn about an important cycle in nature. Upon completion, they understand that some events in nature have a repeating pattern; and that water can be a solid, liquid, or gas and can go back and forth from one form to another. Level: Elementary Curriculum: Science, Technology Media Earth Science, Internet, Software Programs Click to visit website: http://www.teachnet-lab.org/goldstein/watercycle/index.htm
2. Culture, Climate and Current Events In this program, students choose a country and create a website about its culture, its geography and climate, and its current political and social events. They start by using Inspiration/Kidspiration software or a chalkboard to create a word splash to describe the word "culture". They do research via the Internet and by viewing printed information, encyclopedias, and video presentations. Level: Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies, Technology Media Community Culture, Internet, Software Programs http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/bgoldstein/culture.htm
3. Have you ever met a tree? http://www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperiments/agesubject/lessons/arb/meetatree.html Detailed lesson plan includes discussing trees kids have known, basic facts about trees. Each student finds studies a specific tree.