This page is designed for use by other
teachers interested in the activity as well as a reference for substitute
teachers that need to find out just what the Modern Fashion and Invention
Activity just might be.
How does this activity relate to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study???
The Curriculum Areas listed below are linked
to the the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for third grade.
However, the Modern Fashion and Invention Activity can essentially be used
for fourth and fifth grade as well. In third grade, students are to compose
fiction for a variety of purposes and audiences. This activity requires
them to write a newspaper article, allowing them to use their imaginations
to compose a written piece. It also allows them to use different
media for presenting their invention and article.
Writing
Curriculum
While exploring this website, keep in
mind that some of the curriculum guidelines which are in effect with this
activity are 1.05, 3.06, 4.03, 4.09, 4.10, and Competency Goal 5.
Information
Skills Curriculum
Some important guidelines to note in the
Information Skills Curriculum are 1.08, 1.09, 1.10, 4.09, 5.02, 5.05.
Computer
Skills Curriculum
The Computer Skills Curriculum can be
applied to this activity. Make note of 1.3, 2.1 and 3.1 especially.
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