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Energy Drink - Circle of Viewpoints

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This activity can be used as an extension for unit over macromolecules or an application of the metabolism unit. The purpose behind this activitity is to really look at the foods and drinks we used to obtain energy and see of they do what they claim to do. The circle of viewpoints activity is built around generating a list of ideas/perspectives about a given topic and then using that information for a prompt to dive deeper into the topic.  This activity is built in in 3 parts Background reading and brainstormingQuestions and Reserch Socratic Circle

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Doug Mossengren

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Vocabulary Word Activity

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This quick and fun activity that can be used to get kids using clues for vocabulary words (or phrases) in a reading unit, science or social studies unit.  Students love the game 'Hedbanz' so use it to increase their learning in a fun and interactive way.  This activity reviews or practices word meanings, phrase meanings or even can be applied to numbers. Vocabulary

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Michelle Modlin

Lego Engineering Simple Machines

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This lesson will give beginner Lego-builders a fun introduction to gears and how they function. If used in a classroom setting, there is also a video about the History of Lego and an activity for students to free-build the flag of Denmark in honor of the company's beginnings there.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive, Lesson

Author: Julie Dameron

Ashurbanipal's Library

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Students use a source text from IEW's Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons to write a two-paragraph essay about Ashurbanipal's Library from a keyword outline. There is also a linked art history video from OER Commons entitled "Palace Decoration of Ashurbanipal" to give more interesting background on King Ashurbanipal.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Julie Dameron