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HOW
TO USE THE TEACHER RESOURCES
The introduction gives information on the entire unit, IN A DIFFERENT
LIGHT. Here you will be able to find Grade Levels, the Purpose for
the Unit, the Overview of Lessons, national educational standards
applicable to these lessons, a discussion of teaching methods, and
materials lists for each lesson. The Introduction should help you
to understand the What and How and Whys of this unit and its structure.
In addition, the Introduction provides resources for you for each
lesson. The Teacher Resource for each lesson provides information
specific to that lesson: Purpose, national standards, Background,
Overview of Student Assignments, Materials, and Preparation and Procedures.
The Background and the Preparation and Procedures sections, in particular,
should be read carefully with the Student Assignments (contained in
Student Assignment packet) for that lesson in hand. The Background
provides information on the content of that lesson. Web resources
are identified that will support your learning. In addition, the Background
discusses the preconceptions your students might have as they begin
the exploration.
An Appendix contains a variety of resources you will need for this
unit. Some of these are assignments that are used in several different
lessons. Many of these student assignments, such as Report/Presentation
formats and rubrics, Prediction Reflections, and Peer Review Guidelines,
can be used in other units you teach. The Appendix also contains a
short list of vendors for supplies. This is for your convenience and
should not be considered an endorsement of any vendor.
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