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Backwards design, inquiry learning, and Pokemon: Scenario

Before we jump in to the actual lesson planning part, let’s set up a scenario. Let’s imagine that I’m an elementary school media specialist in the state of North Carolina. Animals are a key part of the 4th grade science … Continue reading

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Backwards design, inquiry learning, and Pokemon: Introduction

Soon after I wrote Pokemon for the 21st Century Learner, JP at 8bitlibrary.com continued the Pokemon series he began in Pokemon 101 with the posts Pokemon 102 and Pokemon Project Based Lesson Plan Idea: Habitats. JP’s lesson plan planted the … Continue reading

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