Tamre Church and Marci Greene, (FGCU) created:
"Let's Go Fact Fishing!"
In groups students use the Internet, encyclopedias, and resource books to research animals in the ocean. Each group creates an information sheet with a photo of the animal and three facts about the animal, culminating in a summary paragraph.
view by going to: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8428

"Ocean Vocabulary Word Scramble"
Students use word processing and technology skills to create a word puzzle. Students also learn the skills of copying and pasting graphics. (The ISTE standards #3 and #5 will be addressed in this lesson).
view by going to: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8421

Brenda Lazarus and Cecilia Vega, (FGCU) created:
"All About Me-I'm My Own Research"
Students become familiar with categorizing information for a research project on animals by learning how to categorize information about themselves.

view it at: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8418

Vicki McWhorter and Brenda Lazarus, (FGCU) created:
"Guess What It Is?"
Students write and present a descriptive "powergraph" that describes a secret object using prior knowledge of adjectives, clustering graphic organizers, and presentation skills. Authors will read powergraphs and classmates will Guess What It Is.

view it at: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8486

Judy Bachay (STU) created:
"Peace Begins With Me"
This lessons help students develop pro-social skills. Through the metaphors of a Dr. Seuss story, students identify bias, prejudice and discrimination. They brainstorm and practice skills that promote respect for diversity.

view it at: http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=8471

Dr. Thomas Valesky and Georgia Roberts created:
"Around the World in 5 Days"
This is an introductory lesson on the seven continents. Students learn the continents, draw a map, discuss cultures, use research to learn geography, and investigate cultures. The purpose is to help students understand that we live in a global world.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9485

Dr. Thomas Valesky and Amanda Pointelin created:
"Our Country, Our Community, Our Jobs"
Students will analyze jobs that are of interest to them. They will create graphic organizers explaining how jobs affect the world in which they live with at least five supporting details.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9512

Brenda Lazarus created:
"Fraction Fun"
In this lesson students learn to identify common fractions. Students should already be familiar with the terms numerator and denominator.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9473

Brenda Lazarus and Vicki McWhorter created:
"Comparing and Ordering Fractions"
Students are introduced to the comparison of fractions and the ordering of fractions.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9500

J. Dawson, N. Geri, J. Batiato, C. Gischel
"Listen to a Shape"
The student will identify basic shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle) and describe the attributes of each.
http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=9592