Patricia Wachholz (FGCU) and Fran Mallory created:
"Reader's Review"
Students create their own booklets to provide information on the elements of a novel, including plot, setting, character, major and minor conflicts and theme.

view by going to:: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8422

"Watson's Go to Birmingham-1963"
Students use graphic organizers and create timelines to make an historical connection to the 1960s as a prereading activity for The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963.

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Dr. Lois Christensen (FGCU) and Michelle Caricato created:
"Write Your Favorite Author"
Students write letters to authors of children's books. They learn good letter writing format and recognize letter writing as a viable means of communication, especially to people with whom they would like to communicate but are not personally acquainted.

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"Fraction and Decimal Ordering"
Students learn to order numbers in fraction and decimal form, in a critical thinking and kinesthetic fashion.

view by going to: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8453

Diana Echezabal from Florida Bible Christian Schoo created:
"Let Us Learn the Computer Parts"
Kindergarten students recognize the proper names of the components of the computer by clicking, dragging and dropping. This engagement activity uses hands-on activities to introduce students to technological systems.

view by going to: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=7578

Dr. Cynthia Lott (FGCU) and Jeannene O'Connell created:
"Environmentally Friendly"
The focus of this lesson is to practice researching a project and write a formal letter. Students research using computers to gather information on wildlife management and use the information to write a letter to an agency.

view by going to: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8510

Dr. Cynthia Lott (FGCU) and pre-service teacher Loretta Ontano have created:
"Plants and Growth"

View by going to: http://beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8587

Lois Christensen and Laura Novosad created:
"And Your Point Is…? - Part I"
This is Part I of a two-part series. Part I introduces students to "point of view" through a structured WebQuest. Part II (See weblinks) extends understanding through student engagement in a variety of debate activities.
This lesson addresses ISTE NETS Standards 1,3,4, and 5.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9443

"Ancient Egypt"
Students present a report about ancient Egypt through group work devoted to structured research. Comprehension is assessed through a Jeopardy game format.
This lesson addresses ISTE NETS Standard 3
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9462

"And Your Point Is…? - Part II"
This is Part II of a two-part series. Part I (See web links) introduced students to "point of view" through a structured Web Quest. Part II extends understanding through student engagement in a variety of debate activities.
This lesson addresses ISTE NETS Standards 1 and 3.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9606

Dr. Cynthia Lott (FGCU) and Michele Ludick created:
"Space, The Final Frontier"
Students use electronic technology to find information on the solar system and construct a graph to explain the information.They also demonstrate a solar or lunar eclipse by providing a written explanation with an illustration of the planet chosen.
This lesson addresses ISTE NETS Standard 3.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9422

Tamre Church & Dr. Cynthia Lott created:
"Character Traits and People in Black History"
Students read a one page biographical essay and write in paragraph form how an African American has demonstrated a certain character trait.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9572

Dr. Russell A. Sabella created:
"Confronting Sexual Harassment: Part I"
This lesson is designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes surrounding the troublesome issues related to sexual harassment.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9621

"Confronting Sexual Harassment: Part 2"
This lesson is designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes surrounding the troublesome issues related to sexual harassment.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9858