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Timelines and Texts: Motivating Students to Read Nonfiction
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Five 45-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- Computers with Internet access
PRINTOUTS
- Invention Birthdays: A Think-Pair-Share Activity
- Background Information About Inventions
- Timeline Answer Key
- Previewing the Website: The Great Idea Finder
- Possible Responses and Points of Discussion for Previewing the Website: The Great Idea Finder
WEBSITES
- RubiStar
- About.com—Famous Inventions: A to Z
- The Great Idea Finder—Chronological Innovation Timeline
- HistoryChannel.com—Timeline of Toys and Games
- Smithsonian Institution: American History Timeline
PREPARATION
| 1. | Determine student accessibility to workstations with Internet access and/or secure the use of a presentation system connected to a computer with Internet access. |
| 2. | Preview and bookmark the recommended Websites listed above. |
| 3. | Duplicate the Invention Birthdays handout so that each student has a copy. |

