The School Projects Idea Book

by Davis, Michele

• ISBN13: 9781931199292
• ISBN10: 1931199299
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Independent Pub Group

Summary

Project-based learning brings the real world to students in a structured way. Taking techniques learned in the classroom, projects show students how to apply their knowledge in the outside world. The School Projects Idea Book contains samples for fire safety, newspapers, TV advertising, ancient measuring techniques and more! Author Michele Davis outlines the general points of School Projects, then gives thirty detailed examples, from newspapers to advertising to invention to the development of law. Each project includes set-up requirements, exploratory questions, execution and finally methods for evaluating students afterwards. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Social Studies Projects	p. 15
Flags Unplugged	p. 15
Too Much Litter	p. 20
Family Tree	p. 25
Law Abiding Citizens	p. 30
Reinvestigating History	p. 35
Family Vacation	p. 41
Language Arts Projects	p. 46
Comic Relief	p. 46
Guide Word Thesaurus	p. 52
Classroom Library	p. 58
Legendary Legends	p. 64
In Search of Bias	p. 70
Newsy News	p. 76
General Projects	p. 81
Bicycle Extravaganza	p. 81
Fire Safety	p. 87
Family Broadcasting Network	p. 92
Personal Holiday	p. 98
Exercise Mania	p. 103
Mall Delight	p. 108
Math Projects	p. 112
Birthday Party	p. 112
Mighty Measures	p. 118
Allowance Budget	p. 123
Math Games 101	p. 129
Dad's Diet	p. 135
Statistic Savvy	p. 141
Science Projects	p. 146
Invention Alley	p. 146
Ocean's Away	p. 152
Pesky Garden Creatures	p. 157
Protecting Your Own	p. 162
Balanced Soil	p. 167
Crime Capers	p. 172
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