Research scientists: compile biographical and professional information and interesting facts about their lives and contribution to biology.
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English 10 – Poetry
A Celebration of Poetry
Students research poetry sites and books, select poems for analysis and compose original poems.
Research sites: LitFinder for Schools ; Poetry Project
Government 12 – Political Action Committees
Students select one Political Action Committee and research its history, purpose and activities. Students will create a poster representing their PAC and then teach the class about it.
English 9 – To Kill a Mockingbird
As a launch activity for To Kill a Mockingbird, students will research to find answers for an Internet scavenger hunt.
Science 7 – Planets
Students will research a planet and prepare a PowerPoint presentation to include photographs and details about the planet: physical description, location in the universe, atmosphere.
Weblink for research: http://www.mwcsk12.org/library/solarsystem.html
Weblink PowerPoint template: http://www.mwcsk12.org/library/Planet%20Powerpoint%20Template.ppt
Science 12 – Astronomy
Class researches the history and culture of astronomy around the world.
Online Resources:
Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Multicultural Astronomy: The Astronomy of Non-western Cultures: A Resource Guide http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/multi.html
Google Books: Archaeoastronomy. http://books.google.com/books?uid=6716638161946373351&as_coll=1001&source=gbs_lp_bookshelf_list
Psychology – Annotated Bibliography
Over the course of the semester, students will create an annotated bibliography of journal articles. A new topic is announced each week based on course materials.
Science 6 – Genetics
Genetics with a Smile
Microsoft Word drawing tools are used to portray the genetic traits of offspring based on characteristics of their parents.
French – Christmas Scavenger Hunt
French Christmas Activity — all classes
Mary Ann Freeman’s Internet scavenger hunt.
Web Link: http://www.quia.com/pages/mfreeman/page22
