The Junk Mail Explosion This activity is designed to increase student awareness of persuasion tactics used in "junk mail" advertising... http: //ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/lang/ceclan...
Teaching Detective Fiction Through A Cross Curriculum Unit Grade 7. This unit establishes detective fiction as a legitimate subject matter for the seventh grade, proposes cross curriculum teaching as an effective method... http: //cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/199...
The Friendship Race In this game, students work together to explore qualities and attitudes that help make lasting friendships. http: //eduplace.com/rdg/hmll/gold/friends/race...
I Knew Him When Language Arts/Social Studies Grades 4-6.Students read about the life of Abraham Lincoln and write a first-person account by someone who might have known him at a particular stage of his life. http: //eduplace.com/ss/act/knew.html
Ad Attack! In this activity students will analyze the "hidden" messages of advertisements targeted to their age group. http: //eduplace.com/rdg/hmll/gold/becoming/ad....