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Tornado Brainstorming

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
While the focus of this lesson is on writing about tornadoes, any topic could be substituted. The lesson provides a well-thought out overview of the writing process. Learners come up with a thesis statement, supporting  details, and...
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Is That a Fact?

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Investigate popular scientific claims and gather evidence to defend or argue against an author's stance. Writers synthesize information and compose their own "Really?" columns modeled after those found in the weekly "Science Times"...
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Putting History in its Place

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Examine ways in which historic places and landmarks represent significant themes and events in American history. Then create theme-based travel guides for related historic locations. This lesson requires informational reference materials...
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My Friend, the Volcano

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Working in cooperative groups, young scientists research and report on how undersea volcanic activity may benefit marine ecosystems. There are many links to websites that you can use to stimulate curiosity or for pupils to use for...
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Electrical motors

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate and experiement with a 9-volt motor. They will use the connecting wire and battery pack to discover fans.
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Digital Kids Club

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create a slideshow on a chosen subject. They connect to the subject matter through images from the Internet, books, or pictures they have taken. Students convey the emotions the topic elicits and demonstrate understanding of the...
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create and write mini books.  In this Dr. Seuss lesson, students bring in their favorite Dr. Seuss book, share why it is their favorite with the class and write a paragraph explaining why they like it.  Learners create...
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Bye-Bye Trout Song

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students develop an understanding about what will happen to trout after they are released into the trout stream. In this trout life lesson, students discuss how it feels to release the trout they have cared for. Students also sing a song...
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Discrimination

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine concept of discrimination and explore difference between appropriate and harmful discrimination. Students discuss relevant Australian legislation and International Law, choose example of discrimination, and write...
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Marvelous Mysteries

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore mystery stories.  In this reading and writing lesson plan, 5th graders complete a planning guide for an original mystery.  Students use the writing process to create a mystery story. 
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 5th - 6th
In this finding the missing units in triangles activity, students apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve. Students solve 10 problems. 
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Simplify Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reducing fractions worksheet, students find the common factors to reduce fractions to their lowest terms. Students solve 12 problems.
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Simplify the Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reducing fractions to their lowest terms worksheet, students find the common factors, identify the largest common factors, and simplify the fractions.. Students solve 12 problems.
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Equivalent Fractions 1

For Students 4th - 5th
In this recognizing fractions with equal values worksheet, students find two equivalent fractions for each fraction given. Students solve 10 problems.
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Equivalent Fractions 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this recognizing fractions with equal values worksheet, students find two equivalent fractions for each fraction given. Students solve 10 problems.
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Equivalent Fractions: # 2

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this finding equal values of fractions worksheet, young scholars read fractions plus a pair of fractions with only the denominators and fill in the numerators making each problem equivalent. Students solve 20 problems.
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Division facts: no remainders

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this division worksheet, students divide two digit numbers by one digit numbers without remainders. Students complete 12 division problems.
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Technical Merits

For Teachers 5th - 12th
What is technical knowledge? The class explores what technical knowledge might mean to an Olympic athlete. They catalog the different types of information that athletes would need to compete in various Winter Olympic sports and develop...
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Celebrate Family Story Month

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Creative lesson and activity ideas that record family stories and memories.
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Biographical Poems

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students write a biographical poem about themselves. They observe a teacher-led demonstration, write an autobiographical poem and a biographical poem about a famous person using a template form, and display the poems side-by-side.
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Geography of South America

For Teachers K - 5th
Young explorers study South American geography. They study maps and create a physical map of the Andes themselves! They also research the geography, environment, and the culture of the Andes and present a report to the class.
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A Monument Please, For the Big Cheese

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Young scholars research a President from the United States. In this United States history lesson, students read about their selected President and record interesting facts. Young scholars design a monument for the President they researched.
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People Who "Think Different"

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners conduct Internet research on one famous person to explore his/her important contributions to society.
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The City I Live In

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Research information about your city and state. Pupils investigate details such as the name of the city mayor, local establishments, and entertainment. For the state, they name the capital, governor, state flower, and flag. There are...

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