Search: 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions., 3.4.2 Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product.
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| What Was Life Like in Ancient Hawaii? | The essential question is what was Hawaii like in the past? Students describe the culture and geography of ancient Hawaii by searching for information in a range of resources and combining information and visuals from their research in the form of digital posters. | 4 | |
| What Were They Thinking Then, What Are We Thinking Now? | In the library students compare primary sources from two time periods relating to an issue in their novel or play. Students compare how the issue was perceived by characters in their work to how it is perceived by individuals today. The essential questions for this lesson are: Have the ideas and perspectives about the main issue of the novel or play changed with time? To what extent has the issue been resolved? | 10 | |
| Trip to an Art Gallery | Art is viewed through a variety of lenses by people from all around the world. How art is seen, valued, and absorbed differs with each person's cultural background and life experiences. The students in Spanish V are asked to present art to teens from a Spanish speaking country, using language native to the teen and incorporating the culture and ideals of the visiting student. | 11 | |
| Thematic Analysis Research Paper - English 11: Part 2 –Advanced Database Searching and Source Cards | In a unit to write a thematic research paper for English, students will analyze their thesis and come up with a list of keywords and terms to use in advanced searches on the library's online databases. The essential question for this lesson is: How can I use my knowledge of subscription databases and various search strategies to locate critical articles on my thesis topic? | 11 | |
| Thematic Analysis Research Paper - English 11: Part 1- Thesis Statement | In preparation for writing a thematic analysis paper, students complete exploratory reading about their author using general reference books. The essential questions are: Which themes common in your author’s life and works do you find applicable to your work? How can you apply your new knowledge to create a thesis statement for your research paper? Once students have constructed a thesis statement, they will be guided to critical literature and begin the research process. | 11 | |
| Animal Research Project | The lesson is designed to teach students how to use the BIG6 graphic organizer so they will have a systematic way to approach research papers. The students will then have to look-up a book on the subject and retrieve the book form the shelf to show they can use the library online catalog system. A review on accessing databases from the school lab and home will be done. Student will choose topic. | 7 |