First Grade | Second Grade | Third
Grade | Fourth Grade | Fifth Grade | Sixth
Grade | Seventh Grade | Eighth Grade
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First
Grade
- Texas
Symbols - Students become aware of the state bird, tree,
and flower as they convince the governor not to change our
state symbols.
- Forming
a New Government - If your class was stranded on a desert
island, could a new government be formed? Students will learn
about elected officials at the local, state and federal levels.
- Technology
and Life - Students discover the effects of life without
electricity. They will create a book showing how it will affect
their families' way of life, work and relaxation.
- Weather
Conditions - Students prepare a weather report giving
current weather conditions and forecasts so the principal
can plan activities.
- Rules -
Class rule books will be created after determining the need
for good citizens and rules.
- Water
Conservation - Due to a water shortage, students will
conduct a home survey and determine how each family can conserve
water.
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Second
Grade
- Presidental
Time Machine - In the search for a qualified presidential
candidate, a time machine helps students locate a former president
for study of his qualifications, accomplishments and values.
- Aquatic
Animals - Students use letters and projects to convince
the Science Spectrum to include the aquatic animal they have
researched in an upcoming exhibit.
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Third
Grade
- Saving
Rainforests 1 - In order to help save the rainforest and
a friend's way of life, students provide information and try
to persuade to a state official to help.
- Animal
Books - To help younger students learn about rainforest
animals, presentations or booklets are created. Eight categories
of information about each animal will be collected.
- Rainforest
Trading Cards - Students create an illustrated rainforest
animal trading card with information collected. Numerous rainforest
websites are referenced.
- Saving
Rainforests 2 - The t-shirts and information cards created
will share information gained about the importance of saving
the rainforests.
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Fourth
Grade
- Big
Bend National Park - As a park ranger at Big Bend National
Park, you must convince others that the unique ecosystem and
scenic beauty of this area deserve to remain a national park.
- Microgravity -
As a NASA doctor, you will help determine the long term effects
of microgravity on the human skeleton.
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Fifth
Grade
- Civil
War Diary - After discovering a 1864 diary, student attempt
to learn what happened to a cadet at Virginia Military Institute
in May and write journal entries for May 10-16.
- Doppler
Project - To prevent future airplane accident, students
analyze the effects of wind and turbulence on airplane travel
to convince the Federal Aviation Administration that Lubbock
International Airport need wind tracking technology.
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Sixth
Grade
- Antarctica -
Students are asked by the United Nations to explore the possibility
of creating an experimental colony in Antarctica to help alleviate
world population problems.
- Alternative
Energy - After a power blackout, students demonstrate
an alternative energy source to operate an entertainment device.
- Tuck
Everlasting - Students create a scrapbook covering the
past fifty years to share with the Tuck family.
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Seventh
Grade
- Texas
Regions - Creation of a tourism booklets highlighting
one of the twelve regions of Texas encourages students to
learn about their region and a major city.
- Texas
Energy Sources - Renewable energy sources available to
Texans are researched and compared.
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Eighth
Grade
- Changing
the Constitution - Students will consider changes in the
U.S. Constitution for the new millennium as they enter a contest.
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