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Elementary NCTE Activity - Solid Precipitation This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Atmosphere Unit. Students must list and describe the types of solid precipitation. This task includes: |
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Elementary NCTE Activity - Water Temperature This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will write about what to do with water at the recorded temperature. This task includes: |
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Elementary NCTE Activity - Water pH This task is from PALS and was previously part of Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)'s Hydrology Unit. Students will help themselves remember the pH colors by writing a mnemonic device. This task includes: |
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Every Day is Earth Day In the Every Day is Earth Day task, students will write short essays “Save the Earth” or poems related to this problem. They will take photos, create drawings, videos where they really help to protect the environment. |
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Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty and Inequality In the Finding Solutions to Hunger, Poverty and Inequality task, students will research and discuss the root causes of hunger and poverty in the world and take meaningful actions to help create a more just and sustainable world. This task includes several possible classroom activities. |
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Folk Costumes Around the World In this task, students will provide pictures and write descriptions of their traditional folk outfits and the cultural purposes behind them. This task includes: |
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Folk Tales/Storytelling: Past and Present In the Folk Tales/Storytelling: Past and Present task, students will share their stories in traditional and digital forms and through live storytelling sessions, sharing pictures and videos prepared by students about folk tales. They will write essays and make power point presentations and share them on the project forum. |
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Folk Tales/Storytelling: Past and Present In this task, students will connect with others around the world by sharing their folk stories through multiple digital forms. This task includes: |
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Get to Know Others In this task, students will research their own culture in order to compare and contrast to others. This task includes: |
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Get to Know Others In the Get to Know Others task, students study their own culture, traditions, and ways of life. Students make comparisons between their culture and other cultures to find similarities and differences. Students write reports and/or paint drawings reflecting their own cultures and traditions. Students write about their daily lives, how to celebrate weddings, and/or what they do on special occasions. |
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