Entries by Travis Miedema

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Wagon Ho!

OBJECTIVES Students learn to:
• Learn about the range of reasons for the westward movement
• Compare what travel was like in the past, compared to today

• Create a 3-D model of a covered wagon, that can reinforce memory about the lesson of the time period

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Mountain of Fire

OBJECTIVES Students learn to:
•Understand that everything in nature goes through change.
• Volcanoes and earthquakes are natural occurrences that cause change
• Learn the basic structure of a volcano

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Essay Sundae

OBJECTIVES Students learn to:
•Identify what makes an organized essay
• Recognize how the parts fit together
• Create an ice cream sundae that reinforces the information in a visual way

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Monster Marionette

OBJECTIVES Students learn to:
• Learn the basics of making marionettes
• See a real example of balance, controlled by where the strings are placed
• See a real example of movement

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Bead Mosaic

OBJECTIVES Students learn to:
• Understand how traditional mosaics are made
• Create design through close placement of beads
• Increase their fine motor skills
• Recognize and appreciate mosaics in their environment