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Pets: Students will categorize their family pets and indicate a pet they would like to have. Students will then write sentences about their pets.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts); By Kathy Beck.

How much is that doggy in the window?: Using internet sources, students will explore information associated with owning a dog. Students will access a controlled collection of websites regarding owning a dog within the scavenger hunt.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies); By Kathy Beck.

Too many pets, too few homes: Students examine the problem of pet overpopulation both in the United States and in North Carolina. Students will learn about the importance of spaying and neutering in combating pet overpopulation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies); By Barbara Lapointe and Kathleen Johnson.

Feathers, fins, fur, scales, and skin: Using observation, students will identify animal groups by their appearance. The students will move through animal centers looking for similarities and differences of birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science)

Me and my scarecrow: This math lesson will allow students to create their own individual and unique scarecrows based on attributes about themselves. Students will compare their scarecrows to those of their classmates and observe similarities and differences.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics and Social Studies); By Stephanie Duncan.

Matchmaking: Students examine the benefits of pet adoption. Students will learn about the responsibilities associated with pet ownership and how to make a good match between pets and potential owners.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies); By Barbara Lapointe and Kathleen Johnson.

Truth or care? Saving Shiloh: The students will be able to explain the importance of responsible citizenship and identify ways they can participate in civic affairs after reading the novel Shiloh and completing research of their own on animal abuse. Through this research, they will be responsible for gathering facts to support their stances on the dilemma Marty faces when deciding whether to return Shiloh to his owner, or secretly keep him in order for him to be safe. Students will have real-world experience when they create and are reponsible for caring for their own pet.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Social Studies); By Leah Shomaker and Mary Shomaker.

Integrating the internet into the Curriculum: Eric Carle author study: Eleven different activities focusing on books by author/illustrator Eric Carle will be used to integrate the curriculum. Each activity will take about 30 minutes with a class multimedia presentation created at the conclusion.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Computer/Technology Skills); By Barb Thorson.

Graphing with second graders: Second graders will sort M & M's and then enter the data into a spreadsheet in order to create a simple graph.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Computer/Technology Skills); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Learning language strategies through repeated readings of storybooks: This lesson will guide and teach students how to process and produce language at higher levels through meaningful, redundant, contextually appropriate, and intrinsically rewarding center-based activities related to a storybook theme.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Elizabeth Winborne.

Men in a circle take bets before a cock fight: Men in a circle take bets before a cock fight. The key participants squat in front holding two fine white cocks that face each other before the battle. A standing crowd surrounds them. Gambling on cock fights and card games are traditionally favored recreation...; Format: image/photograph

Tour the United States via HyperStudio Stacks: Students will combine classroom, library time, and computer lab time to research and construct knowledge about 49 U.S. states. (Students will not research their home state.) Students will use their new research knowledge and the resources provided to construct a HyperStudio stack on their assigned state.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies); By Karl Schaefer.

The unique beauty of the Roan Highlands: In Roan Mountain Highlands, page 1; The natural beauty of the Roan Mountain Highlands has been recognized since they were first visited by Europeans in the eighteenth century. The first naturalist to report on this site was John Fraser (for whom the Fraser fir is named) in 1787. Other reports...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Math in the White House: This plan uses an online tour of the White House to reinforce the concept of tallying.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics); By Bunnie R. Brewer, Missy Colborn, Kathy Hale, Kim Roberson, and Emily White.

The needs of animals: In this lesson plan first grade students will examine photographs of 4-H club members with animals from North Carolina. They will make observations from the visual material to build an understanding of the needs of animals. They will begin to learn that these needs have remained the same in different times.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Science); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Spiders and monarchs and bees, oh my!: Exploring the world of insects and spiders can replace children's fear with fascination.; By Linda Dow.

It's all about them!: Students will create a class database in preparation for the North Carolina Test of Computer Skills using information about their classmates.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Computer/Technology Skills); By Skip Thibault.

Snakes are cool: This lesson begins with a reading of Verdi by Janell Cannon. It integrates science with language arts as the students learn about snakes and write about their findings.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science); By Marcia Reich.

Coastal weather issues: Planning for a hurricane: The unit is designed for seventh grade students who have been studying Earth and its atmosphere. In this sequence, students are faced with the realistic issue of personal and social decision-making when planning for hurricane strikes, which includes classification, tracking, and monitoring hurricanes, as well as planning for evacuations. The inquiry-based approach involves a WebQuest in which the learner will assume the role of an emergency management team member who must create a preparation plan for the community.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer/Technology Skills and Science); By Karen Greene.

Tools of the trade for information seekers: A guide to understanding and using search engines, directories, and the invisible web.; Format: article; By Melissa Thibault.

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