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Kenan Fellows Program

Home page: http://www.ncsu.edu/kenanfellows/

The Kenan Fellows Program of North Carolina State University is designed to:

  • Develop teacher leaders in the classrooms across North Carolina and advance the art of teaching
  • Enrich teachers’ content knowledge in mathematics, science and technology through strategic partnerships with businesses and higher education
  • Develop innovative and inquiry-based relevant curricular tools and resources in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction to be disseminated to teachers and students across our state
  • Foster teaching based on inquiry, problem solving, and real-life application
  • Build a cohort of teacher leaders across North Carolina

LEARN NC works with the Kenan Fellows Program to publish resources developed by fellows.

Kenan Fellows instructional plans

Kenan Fellows instructional plans
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Alphabetical listing of unit plans and lesson plans provided by the Kenan Fellows Program.

Resources provided by Kenan Fellows Program

Records 121–140 of 142 displayed: go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Week 4: Creating an informative poster or presentation
In Invention convention, page 10
In this Invention Convention lesson, students will plan and organize a poster or PowerPoint presentation to describe their invention.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Visual Arts Education)
By Briana Corke Pelton.
Week 4: Name invention
In Invention convention, page 9
In this Invention Convention lesson, students will choose a creative and descriptive name for their inventions.
By Briana Corke Pelton.
Week 4: Writing “how-to” instructions
In Invention convention, page 11
In this Invention Convention lesson, students write instructions explaining how to use their inventions.
Format: lesson plan
By Briana Corke Pelton.
Week 5: Conclusion paragraphs
In Invention convention, page 15
In this Invention Convention lesson, students will write convincing conclusions.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts)
By Briana Corke Pelton.
Week 5: Constructing the invention
In Invention convention, page 12
In this Invention Convention lesson, students will construct their inventions using the designs from their invention logs.
Format: lesson plan
By Briana Corke Pelton.
Week 5: Developing informative paragraphs
In Invention convention, page 14
In this Invention Convention lesson, students will consider writing elements that will make detailed paragraphs interesting and draft three informative paragraphs.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts)
By Briana Corke Pelton.
Week 5: Writing an engaging opening
In Invention convention, page 13
In this Invention Convention lesson, students will analyze slogans from famous inventions and identify a sound, ability, or description that is unique to their invention. They will use this information to write an engaging opening for their expository writing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts)
By Briana Corke Pelton.
Week 6: Completing the invention
In Invention convention, page 16
In this Invention Convention lesson, students finish constructing their inventions.
Format: lesson plan
By Briana Corke Pelton.
What are some careers in biomusicology?
In BioMusic, page 2.11
By gathering information in books, from interviews, and on the Internet, learners will identify several career possibilities in the field of biomusicology research.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Guidance and Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
What are the reasons animals use sounds?
In BioMusic, page 2.9
Crows are fascinating creatures. In this lesson, students will explore their complex communication and behavior. They will make connections between the crow's method of counter-singing with the call and response style of singing.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–6 Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
What does it mean to be a healthy eater?
In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 5
Using research skills and nonfiction text, students will discover foods that are rich sources of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, Healthful Living, and Science)
By Karina Colón.
What element would you be?
In Why does chemistry matter in my life?, page 3
In this lesson plan, students write a one-page story relating their personalities to elements from the periodic table.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
By Lisa Hibler.
What happened to the American chestnut?
In Restoring the American chestnut, page 1
This lesson is an introduction to the history of the American chestnut tree and how it was devastated by an exotic fungus. It serves as background for further lessons about biotechnology being used to save this tree.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science)
By Shelley Casey.
What is a balanced diet?
In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 8
Through mathematics and technology integration, students will understand what it means to have a balanced diet, as well as explore the causes and effects of healthy and unhealthy eating habits.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living, Mathematics, and Science)
By Karina Colón.
What is genomics?
In Restoring the American chestnut, page 9
Mapping genomes helps scientists study the location and function of specific genes. The process simulated in this lesson was used in the Human Genome Project and is currently being used by scientists all over the world to map genomes of various organisms. The lesson specifically looks at the use of BAC clones to make a map of DNA fragments which have been cut by the same restriction enzyme (a restriction map).
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Science)
By Shelley Casey.
What is heat? — Heat vs. temperature
In Why does chemistry matter in my life?, page 5
In this lesson plan, students engage in hands-on activities to gain an understanding ofthe difference between heat and temperature, as well as the specific heat of different substances.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Science)
By Lisa Hibler.
What is nutrition?
In I’m on a diet and proud of it: Nutrition through math and science, page 10
Students use all they’ve learned and experienced throughout the I'm On a Diet and Proud of It unit to choose and complete an assessment option that will immerse them in food chemistry and nutrition careers.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Guidance, Healthful Living, and Science)
By Karina Colón.
What sounds do whales use to communicate?
In BioMusic, page 2.8
In this lesson, students will listen to whale sounds. They will identify the difference between a whale song and a whale call. While using appropriate music terminology, students will also compare the similarities between whale song and human song.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–6 Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
Where is sound in our environment?
In BioMusic, page 2.1
In this lesson, you will take your students on a sound walk. Students will identify sounds using music terminology and distinguish if they are natural or man-made.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Visual Arts Education and Music Education)
By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.
Wife inheritance and the AIDS epidemic in Africa
When an African man dies, it is the responsibility of his brother to inherit his widow. This has become a key factor in the spread of the AIDS virus. This plan looks at this tradition and the AIDS epidemic in African countries and students will discuss possible solutions in a Paideia seminar.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies)
By Greg Mitchell.

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