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Markle, Sandra – Instructor, 1989
This presents several classroom activities that have been adapted from the Expedition Yellowstone program activities for fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Language arts, science, math, and social studies activities are presented. Expedition Yellowstone activities focus on the geology, ecology, animal life, and history of Yellowstone Park. (IAH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Writing, Earth Science, Intermediate Grades
Brown, Sherrie – Instructor, 1988
The use of a travel writer's approach to social studies instruction, where students gather information to write travel guides about countries they're studying, is illustrated through activities for studies about Egyptian passport and visa applications, currency, history, language, and art. (CB)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Cultural Education, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction
Kaplan, Don – Instructor, 1987
An intermediate unit to celebrate National Library Week by broadening students' awareness of the library as a resource is suggested. Activities involve social studies, math, language arts, arts, and science. (MT)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Class Activities, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science
Lindquist, Tarry – Instructor, 1996
Presents creative ways to integrate social studies and language arts while teaching content and examining historical personalities. Students can read biographies then deliver first person reports while standing behind billboards, write letters in the character of famous people, read poetry with historical perspective, and keep journals from…
Descriptors: Biographies, Class Activities, History Instruction, Intermediate Grades
Lindquist, Tarry – Instructor, 1995
A fifth-grade teacher discusses why she teaches with historical fiction, presenting tips on choosing good historical fiction, reviewing her favorite new historical fiction books, and highlighting how to use historical fiction to teach by discussing Pocahontas to help students differentiate between make-believe and history. (SM)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Creative Teaching, Fiction, Grade 5
Instructor, 1983
More than 50 starter ideas for social studies projects and units for the primary and intermediate grades are presented. These help develop children's skills in social studies, reading, handwriting, and language arts, and stir their interest in local history and government. Activities can be used for new projects or to enrich ongoing ones. (PP)
Descriptors: Activity Units, Educational Games, Enrichment Activities, Intermediate Grades
Rosenberg, Adam – Instructor, 1994
Describes an interdisciplinary survival project that piques middle school students' imaginations as it tests their problem solving and critical thinking skills in a survival setting. The futuristic time travel project integrates subject areas and fosters skills in communication, cooperation, and group decision making. (SM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Creative Teaching, Critical Thinking
