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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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