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ART | LANGUAGE ARTS | MATHEMATICS | SOCIAL STUDIES | SCIENCE | INTERDISCIPLINARY

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Project TELL technology integration has continued in subsequent and overlapping projects.  See additional lessons with technology at www.wehavehistorytoo.org

 

ART

title subject area secondary subject area standards/benchmarks k-5 6-8 9-12
Warhol-style 4 photo print project Visual Art Technology  Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks for Visual Arts: IV.1.HS.1, IV.2.HS.3, IV.4.HS.2       X
Creating Art History Presentations for an Electronic Library Visual Art Technology Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks for Visual Arts: IV.1.HS.1,  IV.1.HS.3,  
Fine Arts. IV.1.HS.4,  IV.2.HS.3, IV.2.HS.6,  IV.3.HS.2, IV.5.HS.4  		     X

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LANGUAGE ARTS

title subject area secondary subject area standards/benchmarks k-5 6-8 9-12
Story Living Language Arts Any Subject: Social Studies, Science, Math Michigan English Language Arts:  ELA.I.3.LE.1, ELA.I.3.LE.3, ELA.IV.6.LE.1, ELA.IV.6.LE.2, ELA.VIII.10.LE.2,ELA.IX.11.LE.4

Objectives in other core subjects will depend upon the topic of your story.

 x x x
Intel Play Camera's Career/Technical Education-Computer Assisted Design Language Arts/Art/Graphic Arts       X  
Persuasive Speaking Using i-Movie English Language Arts Technology Michigan English Language Arts:
ELA IV.6.MS.1,ELA IV.6.MS.2,
ELA IV.6.MS.3  ELA IV.6.MS.4 		   6-8     9  
Exploring Tomorrow Today English Language Arts Career Prep

Michigan English Language Arts: 
ELA I.3.HS.3, ELA IV.6.HS.4, ELA VI.8.HS.1, ELA IX.11.HS.2, ELA IX.11.HS.2

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Life on Board the Titanic English Language
Arts		 Art Michigan English Language Arts:
ELA 1. MS.1., ELA 11. MS.1.,
ELA 1. MS.2., ELA 1. MS.5.,
ELA.III.5.MS.4,  ELA IV.6.MS.1,
ELA V.7.MS.1, ELA V.7.MS.4, 
ELA VI.8.MS.1,  ELA VI.8.MS.2, 
ELA VI.8.MS.4  		  6-8    

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MATHEMATICS

title subject area secondary subject area standards/benchmarks k-5 6-8 9-12
Digital Microscope Math Science, Technology Michigan Mathematics:  MA.III.E.1, MA.III.E.2
Michigan Science:  SCI.I.1.E.3, SCI.I.1.E.6, SCI.IV.1.E.1		 2    

 
The Black Whole
(fractions)		 Math Technology

Michigan Mathematics:  MA.IV.I.E.1, MA.IV.2.E.1, MA.IV.2.E.2  

 3,4      
Introduction to Sequences using the TI-83 graphing
calculator		 Math Technology Michigan Mathematics:  MA.I.1.HS 1, MA.I.1.HS.2, MA.I.1.HS.3, MA.I.1.HS.4, MA.I.1.HS.5     10-12     
Problem Solving Math Technology Michigan Mathematics: MA. I.1.2,
 MA.I.1.5, MA.IV.1.4, MA.IV.2.5, 
 MA.IV.3.5, MA.V.1.4,  MA.V.2.4 		   5 6    
Place Value Using the TI 15 Calculator Math Technology Michigan Mathematics: MA.IV.1.2, MA IV.1.4  2    

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SOCIAL STUDIES

title subject area secondary subject area standards and benchmarks k-5 6-8 9-12
Reading Skills Through PowerPoint Social Studies Language Arts Michigan Social Studies:SS I.1.MS.1, SS I.1.MS.2,  SS I.2.MS.1
Students learn a skill in this lesson that can be applied to any content
area.		   X X
Understanding and Applying Core Democratic Values Social Studies Language Arts Michigan Social Studies:  SS.I.2.1.MS, SS.I.4.4.MS, SS.II.4.4.MS, SS.III.2.1.MS, SS.III.1.2.MS, SS.VI.3.1.MS, 
Michigan English Language Arts:  ELA.VIII.3.MS, ELA.IX.3.MS, ELA.X.1.MS		   6    
An American President Social Studies Technology Michigan Social Studies:  SS.I.2.MS.2,
SS.I.2.MS.4,  SS.III.4.MS.1. 		   7    

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SCIENCE

title subject area secondary subject area standards/benchmarks k-5 6-8 9-12
Birding Unit: Food Chain/Food Web Science Language Arts Michigan Science: SCI.III.5.El1, SCI.II.2.El2, SCI.III.5.El5 4, 5 6  
Migratory Birds Science Technology Michigan Science: SCI.I.1.MS.1; SCI.I.1.MS.6; SCI.III.5.MS.6 5 6, 7    
Digital Microscope Science Math, Technology Michigan Science: SCI.I.1.E.3, SCI.I.1.E.6, SCI.IV.1.E.1 Michigan Mathematics: MA.III.E.1, MA.III.E.2
 2    
Acid Rain Science Technology Michigan Science:SCI.II.1.HS.3,
SCI.III.5.HS.4,   
SCI.V.2.HS.2, 
SCI.V.3.HS.4,    
SCI.III.5.HS.4.    		     9,10
Making a Science Newsletter with Digital Cameras
 Science Adaptable:  Language Arts, Social Studies,
Mathematics
 Michigan Science: SCI I.1.E.3, SCI I.1.E.6, SCI.II.1.E.2 

Objectives will be learned relating to whatever subject your newsletter covers and will vary by grade level.  The example was produced by 4th grade students.

 4,5 6,7,8 9-12
pH Rainbow:  Using Common Plants as Acid-Base Indicators Chemistry Technology

Michigan Science: SCI.HS.I.1.2,  SCI.HS.I.1.4

 

     11-12     
School Forests: Developing a Management Plan Biology and Environmental Science Technology Michigan Science: SCI.HS.I.1.2, SCI.HS.I.1.4,  
SCI.HS.I.1.5, SCI.HS.III.5.1,
SCI.HS.III.5.4  		     11,12  
Elements of the Periodic Table Chemistry Technology Michigan Science:
SCI. I. 1. HS. 4, SCI. IV. 1. HS. 2, SCI. IV. 1. HS.3 		     9  
Biomes of the Biosphere Using GIS Biology Geography
Technology		  Michigan Science:
SCI.I.1.HS.3,  
SCI.II.1.HS.3, 
SCI.III.5.HS.1,  
SCI.V.3.HS.1  		     10  
Brainworm Distribution in Deer using GIS Biology Technology Michigan Science:
SCI.I.1.HS.2,SCI.II.1.HS.3.,  
SCI.II.1.HS.6,SCI.III.5.HS.1,  
SCI.III.5.HS.3  		     10

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INTERDISCIPLINARY UNITS
 
title subject areas standards/benchmarks k-5 6-8 9-12
Let it Snow!  How People in Northern Climates Can Live Comfortably in Winter English Language Arts, Science     7    
Fayette, Our Local
Ghost Town		 Language Arts,
Science,
Mathematics,
Social Studies		 Michigan English Language Arts:  ELA.2.MS.1, ELA.2.MS.4, ELA.11.MS.5, ELA.11.MS.3, ELA.11.MS.4
Michigan Science:  SCI.I.MS.5, SCI.I.MS.6, SCI.V.I.HS.3
Michigan Mathematics:  MA II.2.MS.1, MA II.2.MS.5,  MA II.3.MS.1, MA II.3.MS.6, MA III.1.MS 1, MA III.1.MS 2, MA III.1.MS 4, MA III.2.MS 3, MA IV.2.MS 2
Michigan Social Studies:  SS I.2.MS.4, SS I.3.MS.4,  SS I.2.MS.1, SS I.3.MS.1 
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