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On Solid Ground?

Subject:	Physical Science and Social Science
Grade Level:	Middle School and High School
Comments:	This Track provides a technology based instructional tool to convey that the surface of the earth is continually changing and that an understanding of earth sciences is an important part of our everyday lives.
Annotations by:	Michael McCormic

Applicable standards:
National Science Standards

Physical Science :
As a result of their activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding of:

Properties and changes of properties in matter

Motions and forces

Transfer of energy

National Social Science Standards

Physical Systems

As a result of activities in grades K-12, all students should develop:

Understands the physical processes that shape the patterns of the Earth's surface.

Environment and society

As a result in activities in grades K-12, all students should develop:

Understands how human actions modify the physical environment.

Understands how physical systems affect human systems.

Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry: I don't understand history, help me!

Subject: Social Sciences and Language Arts

Grade Level: Middle/High School

Comments: This Track challenges students to attempt to experience history. Students are asked to put themselves in the shoes of someone else and to express their views from their new vantage position. For assessment the creator of the Track suggests that teachers allow students to express what they have learned in writing. This is a great way to study history.

Annotations by: Nicole Badgley

Applicable standards:
National Social Science Standards

: Understands the struggle for racial and gender equality and the extension of civil liberties.
World History: The 20th Century--: Understands the promises and paradoxes of the second half of the 20th century.

Environmental Awareness

Subject:	Science
Grade Level:	Learning tool for all grades
Comments:	This Track has several sites that help to create an awareness of some environmental concerns, including human interactions with animals and their environments. This Track encourages students and teachers to take a proactive stance in support of caring for our planet.
Annotations by:	Rochelle Brooks and Becky Williams

Applicable standards:
National Science Standards

Personal and Social Perspectives:

As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding of--

Population growth;

Natural resources;

Environmental quality;

Natural and human-induced hazards;

Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges.

National Social Science Standards
Environment and Society:
As a result of activities in grades K-12, all students should develop--

Understands how human actions modify the physical environment.

Understands how physical systems affect human systems.

Understands the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.

Persuasive Writing Through Reviews

Subject: Language Arts

Grade Level: Middle School

Comments: This Track teaches persuasive writing techniques by exploring movie, music, restaurant, video game, and automobile reviews. Students are asked to identify elements of persuasive language, facts and opinions, and finally create their own persuasive review and post it on the Web.

Annotations by: Crystal Gully

Applicable standards:
National Language Arts Standards

Communication Skills --

Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

Applying Knowledge--

Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.

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