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Write! Science
Creature Creation
Asking students to create a new, original creature gives them a chance to have fun while using everything they know about biology, zoology and ecology. In this activity, students write about a new cr1
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Asking students to create a new, original creature gives them a chance to have fun while using everything they know about biology, zoology and ecology. In this activity, students write about a new creature, then share it with teammates.
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Science Books
Books are filled with the wonders of the world, just waiting to be discovered by the reader. The process of actually creating a book is usually a collaborative journey through the stages of writing.1
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Books are filled with the wonders of the world, just waiting to be discovered by the reader. The process of actually creating a book is usually a collaborative journey through the stages of writing. In this activity, teams research a given science topic and write a team book on the topic. Each student contributes to the book. Teammates work together to edit each other’s contributions. When done, teams share their books with other teams.
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The Advantages and Disadvantages
Profound scientific questions face us now and in the future. What are the ethics of progress, of discovery? How do we weigh possible harm against possible gain? Learning to evaluate advantages and di1
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Profound scientific questions face us now and in the future. What are the ethics of progress, of discovery? How do we weigh possible harm against possible gain? Learning to evaluate advantages and disadvantages is a crucial decision-making skill. In this activity, students brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of any given item, then write an essay.
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Define It!
How do you define polygon? How about symmetrical? In this activity, students write their own math definitions, share them with teammates, then write a team definition to share with the class. Writing1
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How do you define polygon? How about symmetrical? In this activity, students write their own math definitions, share them with teammates, then write a team definition to share with the class. Writing definitions requires critical thinking and exacting word choice.
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Compose Word Problems
Students must think about and communicate math with absolute understanding to compose clear and correct word problems. In this activity, students write and revise word problems, then send them to oth1
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Students must think about and communicate math with absolute understanding to compose clear and correct word problems. In this activity, students write and revise word problems, then send them to other teams to solve.
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Write Your Math Autobiography
Writing a math autobiography connects students personally to the content. Students reflect on their own math knowledge and come to see themselves as central to the process of learning. In this activi1
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Writing a math autobiography connects students personally to the content. Students reflect on their own math knowledge and come to see themselves as central to the process of learning. In this activity, students create and illustrate math timelines, describe their timelines in writing, then share their math autobiographies with teammates.
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Human Model Statistics
We are deluged with numbers and statistics daily. What do these statistics mean? The ability to evaluate and interpret that information gives rise to intelligent decision making. In this activity, pa1
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We are deluged with numbers and statistics daily. What do these statistics mean? The ability to evaluate and interpret that information gives rise to intelligent decision making. In this activity, pairs discuss how to represent those statistics using their classmates’ bodies. Students describe their plans for writing, then a few students are selected to lead the class in forming the human model statistic.
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Diagram a Sequence
Many mathematical problems can be solved in a sequential series of steps. In this activity, students decide on the steps of solving the problem, create a poster diagraming the sequence, present their1
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Many mathematical problems can be solved in a sequential series of steps. In this activity, students decide on the steps of solving the problem, create a poster diagraming the sequence, present their posters, then explain the process in writing.
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List the Steps
Is the class currently learning a new problem solving skill that could be explained in a set of sequential steps? In this activity, students write a description of how to solve the problem. Writing o1
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Is the class currently learning a new problem solving skill that could be explained in a set of sequential steps? In this activity, students write a description of how to solve the problem. Writing out the sequence of steps helps students verbalize and internalize the steps of solving the problem.
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It's Easy If
Students approach mathematics differently. Some students will create acronyms to remember the steps to solve the problem, some will use their fingers and toes to count, some will draw diagrams, and o1
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Students approach mathematics differently. Some students will create acronyms to remember the steps to solve the problem, some will use their fingers and toes to count, some will draw diagrams, and others will visualize the problem. In this activity, students write about their approach to solving the problem. Students share their techniques with teammates to give others insight into various learning strategies.