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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

Sociology Vocab Battle

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This is an introductory lesson that is a game for students to learn the basic vocabulary for sociology. The students can get into groups (no more than three people) and using the book, read the text surrounding the vocabulary words in order to use context clues to put them together. The teams have to get their words approved by the teacher before they can write it on their paper to insure that it is correct. I pit the teams against each other to foster a game like amostophere for extra credit. Everyway walks away with extra credit but obviously those that finish first get more than others. The definitions are my personal defintions rather than the ones in the book as that would be too easy. Standard: SS-Soc.9-12.14. Identify characteristics of groups, and the influences that groups and individuals have on each other.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Kyle Lehman

World Religions Summative

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Our world history class is mainly focused on recurring world issues of the modern age. We jump around with topics but mainly stay 1945 - today, which the students really seem to enjoy. One of the issues that we tackle is world religions. Attached are also the slides for this unit are also attached so you can see content leading up to this summative. Standard: SS-WH.9-12.21. Investigate cultural advancements within societies with attention to belief systems, ideologies, the arts, science and technology.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Kyle Lehman

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Cells Inquiry Activity

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This is an inquiry activity that uses either pictures of cells or microscopes and slides to get students thinking about cell structure and function.  You could look at prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, plant vs animal or different types of cells found in one organism.  The objective is to have students begin to make the connection between sructure and function in cells.

Material Type: Lesson Plan

Author: Deb Henry