Middle School Special Education
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Marshmallow Catapults
Location: Technology and Engineering
Objective: YWBAT: Apply the technological design steps to build a marshmallow catapult that uses the allotted materials to launch a marshmallow at least 5 meters in t…
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Using a Table of Contents
Location: NonFiction 2010-2011
Objective: SWBAT use text features to help them find information and guide their reading. They will talk with their partner about how they used text features today. …
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Rewrite the Script of Imperialism
Location: Project-Based Learning for Core Subjects Intervention
Description: Students will read Heart of Darkness, Watch Avatar and Life and Debt, and study the history of European imperialism. Students will understand the motivatio…
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Building a Paper Tower
Location: Technology and Engineering
Objective: YWBAT: develop and implement a design for a paper tower, using 20 pieces of paper and one yard of tape, that is at least 1 meter tall and can withstand the…
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Assessment
Location: One and Two Step Equations
Objective: Students demonstrate understanding throughout and at the end of unit
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Values Can Be Substituted for Variables
Location: One and Two Step Equations
Objective: Students can substitute values for variables, simplify expressions, and can check equations for accuracy
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Variables Stand for Unknowns
Location: One and Two Step Equations
Objective: Students will translate words into algebraic equations, Students will understand how words correspond with knowns and unknowns, variables, constants and op…
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Games for Increased Exposure
Location: One and Two Step Equations
Objective: Students get more practice on recently taught skills via games with peers (works for all ages)
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Learn by Teaching (Quarterly Capstone)
Location: One and Two Step Equations
Objective: Students review skills and cement their mastery and that of peers by teaching a lesson on a recently acquired skill
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NonFiction 2010-2011
Location: 4th and 5th Grade ELA
Description: Non-Fiction Unit for 4th and 5th Graders in DC Public Schools
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Scientific Inquiry
Location: NOT LIVE FOLDER 6th grade science
Description: This unit sets out to train students in the skills needed to be a scientist. Measurement, observation and inference, and experimenting are the main topics…
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Create and Run a Country
Location: Project-Based Learning for Core Subjects Intervention
Description: Students design an imaginary country and make decisions about how it will be run.
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Equations Are Solved by Backtracking
Location: One and Two Step Equations
Objective: Students solve one, two and multi-step equations
