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World of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students define the importance of the properties of quadrilaterals. In this quadrilaterals lesson, students identify the general properties of and compare and contrast the properties of convex and concave quadrilaterals. Students also...
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American Sign Language Cards

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this American Sign Language worksheet, students cut out and study six illustrated cards. Students follow the written directions and picture clues to learn to sign these words: animal, tree, bag, wind, rain, bird.
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Understanding Nouns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define what singular and plural nouns mean. In this nouns lesson, students complete a worksheet converting from singular to plural and recognizing the plural forms of nouns.
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Understanding Adjectives

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify adjectives in sentences. In this grammar instructional activity, students define what an adjective is and identify them in sentences written on the board. Students complete a worksheet as an assessment.
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Understanding Nouns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify types of nouns. In this grammar lesson, students define what a noun is and identify the various types of nouns in sentences. This grammar lesson is geared towards Special Education high schoolers.
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An Awareness of Light Made Simply Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners with sensory perception issues discover the properties of light through a series of excellent hands on activities. They look at beams of lights in a darkened room; use a kaleidoscope and optical illusions as they experience the...
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Math Technique in Multiplication and Division of Fractions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students multiply and divide fractions. In this math lesson, students are given explicit visual instruction of how to work with fractions. Intended for learning disabled students, the teacher demonstrates how to manipulate the numbers by...
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Dear President Obama

For Teachers K - 8th
Students write letters to the president as he begins his term. In this letter writing activity, students discuss goals they hope the president will consider, and send good wishes to the president and his family. After the letters are...
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Function Lesson Plan -- Asking for Repetition

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students with disabilities are tested in the use of language and taught the skill of asking for repetition in order to gain clarification and thus improve comprehension. They are assessed according to the practice of asking with...
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Teaching Students to Run Their Own IEP Meetings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers who have IEP's for emotional/behavioral disorders are trained how to participate in and even conduct their own IEP meetings. They study the purpose of the IEP, definitions of special ed. related concepts, and the...
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Celebrate National Inclusive Schools Week

For Teachers K - 12th
Students list traits that make them unique. They participate in a Bingo-like game, where they try to identify people by their traits.
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The Me Book

For Teachers K - 5th
Students relate to the pictures as symbols so that they come to point to named pictures, explain what pictured objects are for, match pictures to real objects, categorize objects, and recognize words.
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Photography for Language Use and Awareness

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students make storyboards and take photographs for slides to illustrate stories or "how to" demonstrations and write and recorded scripts to accompany their slides.
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Australian Ecology and Bushfires

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the different types of ecosystem. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the benefits and harm of fire. They research articles about bush fires or controlled burn instance and share it with the class.
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Ecology: Effects of Land Use on Natural Streams

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine how humans affect various ecosystems. In this ecology lesson plan, 8th graders discuss different ways that contaminants enter the stream. They explain the consequences of eutrophication in lakes.
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I Have the Solution!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain how to make solutions with specific concentration. For this chemistry lesson, students differentiate acids and bases. They calculate molarity of solutions.
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Investigation of Hooke's Law Lab

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students determine the spring constant by conducting an investigation. In this physics instructional activity, students collect data and create a graph of force vs. displacement. They compare the results of two different methods to find...
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Ions in the Environment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain the importance of the five main biogeochemical cycles. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss how ions are transported in the environment. They design an experiment to collect data on eutrophication.
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Cycles Review

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the four major cycles of matter. In this general science lesson, 8th graders decide which of the four is the most important. They share their opinion in class.
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Introduction to Ecology

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the living and nonliving components of an ecosystem. In this ecology instructional activity, 8th graders explain the role each organism plays. They participate in class discussion and answer a quiz at the end of...
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How BIG is 400?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students solve problems using dimensional analysis. In this chemistry lesson, students choose a problem and present it in class. The rest of the class will evaluate the solved problem on the board.
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Measurement: When Degrees Matter

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders record the temperature change of the beakers. In this general science lesson, 8th graders create their own data table for recording observations. They discuss experimental results and cite real life applications.
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Classifying Matter Game

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different states of matter. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate the physical properties of the three states. They apply what they learned by playing a team game at the end of the lesson.
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Pure Substances and Mixtures

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the properties of substances and mixtures. In this chemistry lesson, students simulate spontaneous mixing by performing a short class activity. They differentiate heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.