• Technology in the News (Articles for this lesson are updated daily, activity can be done repeatedly)

    by Martha Howell
    Technology isn't just about computers. Check out the most recent article in Teen Tribune to learn what exciting technology trends are making news in current events.
     
    When you are done reading today's story, open a word document. Put your name, the date, and teacher's name in the header. Center and write the name of the article you read at the top of your paper as the title. Then write a summary of what you have read, be sure to put your summary in your own words. Be sure to indent and left align your summary. Skip three spaces and answer the critcal thinking question at the end of the story. Skip two spaces and define the words that are given.
     
    Save your summary and work to your home folder.
     
       
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  • The First Thanksgiving Webquest

    by Martha Howell
    Learn about the first Thanksgiving, the voyage on the Mayflower, the daily life of Pilgrims, and the Thanksgiving feast!
     
    Click the tabs at the top of the website to explore this Thanksgiving website. Be sure you have read through each tab/channel so you will be able to take a quiz later in the lesson! Now click the link Thanksgiving Fact Hunt, click print to print out a copy of the worksheet and complete the answers. When you are finished click here to take the Thanksgiving Quiz. Print a copy of your quiz and mark your answers for your teacher.
     
    If you have time take this extra fun Thanksgiving quiz to test your Thanksgiving knowledge! Print a copy of this quiz too and mark your answers and give to your teacher.
     
    Enjoy this First Thanksgiving webquest and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
     
     
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  • 5th Grade Social Studies Internet Scavenger Hunt

    by Martha Howell
     
    Doing research today is not quite the same as doing research 20 years ago. Back then, the best place to find

    information was the library. Today, we have the internet. This scavenger hunt will help you build your research skills in the area of Social Studies.  
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