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Choose an Insect

By doing research on a certain insect, students can understand a little more about classification, food chains, interactions between organisms in their environment, characteristics of organisms, lifecycles of organisms, structure and function in living systems, to name a few.

Can You Identify Arthropods?

The student will draw two examples of each of the Arthropod classes on index cards. In pairs, students will play the game “Go Fish”, using their index cards.

Unknown Soldier Diorama

Honor Unknown Soldiers with a memorial. Make a replica of a landmark tomb or design an original structure.

Veteran’s Day, a Chance to Honor Those Who Served Our Country

# The students will be able to understand that many of the liberties we enjoy in America today were earned by the patriotism shown by veterans.
# The students will recognize some of the symbols, songs and pledges that represent our country and which have a very special significance to veterans.

Who Was Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae?

John McCrae is best remembered as the author of iconic war memorial and Remembrance Day poem, In Flanders Fields however he accomplished a great deal more in his short life.