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Christmas
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Track #176041
Format: Worksheet
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This track contains some fun Christmas stories and poems to spark student's interest and generate ideas about writing their own Christmas stories or poems....There is something really magical about Christmas that allows us to see the beauty in ordinary things. I think one of the best things about Christmas is the joy of giving. Over a series of 3-4 days I will be introducing the students to Christmas stories and poems. The first and second day I will read a classic story known as the "Gift of the Magi" and use the 5ws chart to obtain information about the text. The third and 4th day I will read the poem "The Last Christmas Tree" and extract information from the poem using the same procedures. This track is designed for 3rd through 8th grade students.
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tea ceremony
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Track #164083
Format: Resource list
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This track will give students basic info about the topic.
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Roller Coasters
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Track #93454
Format: Extended learning
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Students in grade 5 will use this track to explore and create a roller coaster. After completing this, students will then build their own original roller coasters.
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Barn Owls
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Track #78449
Format: Worksheet
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Fifth grade science students will use this Track to access sites about barn owls. The purpose of this activity is to provide students with some background information about barn owls as they complete the following performance task. The Missouri Conservation Department has asked us to help them with a problem. It appears starling birds are close to being endangered. They have asked us to study the diet of the barn owl since this is a predator of the starling. We need to report what the barn owls are eating in this area. Students will follow up the research by disecting owl pellets and identifying the diet of these owls.
Missouri Assessment Program
Inquiry Skills
A2. conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
A3. design and conduct field and laboratory investigations to study nature and society
A4. use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
Science Skills.
3. characteristics and interactions of living organisms
KEY WORDS: barn owl, owl pellets, owl, owls, birds
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Simple Machines
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Track #77887
Format: Worksheet
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Fifth grade science students will use this track to obtain inspiration for designing their own compound machine. Their Rube Goldberg style compound machine will be designed to crack an egg.
Missouri Assessment Program
Performance Standards
2. Conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
4. Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
7. Evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources
Science Skills Knowledge Standards
2. Properties and principles of force and motion
KEY WORDS: Leonardo da Vinci, Rube Goldberg, simple machine, compound machine,
Lever, ramp, screw, wedge, pulley, gear, wheel and axle, machine, energy, science, 5th grade
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Vertebrate Deduction
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Track #74879
Format: Resource list
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Fifth grade science students will use this Track to access three sites, collecting information about birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Next they will analyze the data and complete a summary chart that identifies the characteristics of each class.
Missouri Assessment Program
Inquiry Skills
A2: Conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
A4: Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
A6: Discover and evaluate patterns and relationships in information, ideas and structures
A8: Organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation.
Life Science: Living Organisms
A3: Describe how an organisms structure helps it to survive
C1: Identify types of species
KEY WORDS: vertebrate, bird, mammal, fish, reptile, amphibian, classification, animals
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Butterfly Life Cycle Diagram
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Track #74399
Format: Resource list
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Brief Description
Fifth grade science students will use this Track to access four websites. They will define the following terms: egg, larva, pupa, adult. After collecting information on all four stages of the life cycle of a butterfly, students will use this information to create an illustrated diagram with pasta. This diagram will feature a visual example for each stage that shows accurate detail, and includes a location where each stage would likely take place. Complete sentences will be included to describe all stages.
Missouri Assessment Program
Inquiry Skills
A2: conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
A4: Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information.
A7: Evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources.
A8: Organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation.
Life Science: Living Organisms
A3: Describe how an organisms structure helps it to survive.
KEY WORDS: butterfly, life cycle, animals, egg, larva, pupa, adult, caterpillar
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Amazing Ants
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Track #74464
Format: Worksheet
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Fifth grade science students will use this track to access six sites, answering questions along the way. The point of this activity is introduce amazing facts and to spark an interest in ants.
Missouri Assessment Program
Inquiry Skills
A2: conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
A4: Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
Life Science: Living Organisms
A3: Describe how an organisms structure helps it to survive
KEY WORDS: ant, insect, arthropod
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Venn Diagram of Plant and Animal Cells
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Track #74071
Format: Worksheet
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Fifth grade science students will use this Track to access six websites. They will define the following terms and place them correctly in a Venn diagram: cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, and cytoplasm. They will note a discrepancy in the information on one particular website. This will instigate a lesson on evaluating resources on the Internet and verifying information.
Missouri Assessment Program
Inquiry Skills
A2: conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
A4: Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
A7: Evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources
A8: Organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation
Life Science: Living Organisms
A3: Describe the functions of cell parts
A3: Describe how an organisms structure helps it to survive
KEY WORDS: plant, animal, plants, animals, cell, cells, cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, chloroplast, vacuole, cytoplasm, science, elementary, Venn diagram
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Chocolate!
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Track #103696
Format: Worksheet
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This Chocolate Trivia Track explores some of the myths and facts about this addictive treat.
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The 5 Cs of Evaluating Web Sites
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Track #122213
Format: Worksheet
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This Track is used during a teacher technology training session, "Finding, Evaluating, and Organizing Web Resources." It provides web site examples for each of the 5 C criteria for evaluating web sites.
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