| Description |
96 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Summary |
"Sorted by grade, these research projects reach across subject areas, including: social studies; holidays; biography; community involvement; recycling and environmental practices; endangered and non-endangered animals; community issues; states and travel; summer safety; shapes and patterns. Lessons follow a consistent structure across grade levels, beginning with awakening prior knowledge and continuing through learning activities about: search; note-taking; discussion; synthesis; project creation. Throughout the process, students are encouraged to self-assess alongside teachers' formative and summative assessments. Learning products take advantage of both print and digital means of expression, including: persuasive essays; podcasts; slideshows; digital posters; talking photographs; how-to books; public service announcements."--Cover p. [4]. |
| Contents |
Kindergarten. How do we know what woolly mammoths were like if they don't exist anymore? / Kristin Fontichiaro ; What can Tomie de Paola teach us about being a good author? / Jenny Harner ; What shapes can we find in our environment that are natural or made by humans? / Jenny Harner -- Grade 1. What makes an animal unique? / Linda Martin ; What can first graders do to keep our world clean and beautiful? / Ann O'Keefe ; How do we plan our activities and clothing for each season? / Andy Plemmons -- Grade 2. What president should we add to Mount Rushmore? / Suzy Rabbat and Sara Wilkie ; If rocks could talk, what stories would they tell us about the past? / Suzy Rabbat and Sara Wilkie -- Grade 3. How are animals connected via the food chain? How do habitats impact animals? / Kara Fribley, Eileen Thomas, and Kristin Fontichiaro ; What makes states unique? / Kara Fribley and Eileen Thomas ; What do we do with the stuff we don't want anymore? / Kara Fribley and Eileen Thomas -- Grade 4. How does a natural disaster change the earth's surface and impact people? / Ann Truesdell ; How is an endangered animal's life cycle and/or ecosystem affected by people? What can people do to protect this animal from extinction? / Ann Truesdell ; How does the true story of the first Thanksgiving compare to our modern interpretations of the event? / Ann Truesdell -- Grade 5. How do we create a persuasive argument that impacts our community? / Emily Johnson and Jan Dohner ; How did the Great Depression and Dust Bowl affect the lives of Americans? / Melissa P. Johnston ; How do we stay safe during leisure time? / Melissa P. Johnston and Kristin Fontichiaro. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Subject |
Education, Elementary -- Activity programs -- United States.
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Education -- Curricula -- Standards -- United States.
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Education -- Curricula -- Standards -- United States -- States.
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| Added Author |
Fontichiaro, Kristin.
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| ISBN |
9781610808682 |
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1610808681 |
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