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Spy on a Spider
Learners view slides or live specimens to name and describe the distinguishing features of groups of arthropods, especially spiders and insects. They complete worksheets, observe webs and then search for and record where spiders can be...
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Discover the Similarites
Students research a choosen career on the internet. They gather pertinent and interesting information about their choosen career and construct a display for the career along with a written report which is displayed in class.
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Native Americans at Rose Bay
Students examine the Timken Native Americans of the 1400s and their culture of hunter-gatherers. They study the necessary vocabulary using a number of activities.
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Lewis and Clark: The Language of Discovery
Students replicate some of the trailblazing methods of Lewis and Clark on a fifteen-minute "writing journey" through the school or neighborhood.
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How Things Fly
Students, by drawing on their own experiences, discuss and examine the basic physics of flight. They participate in a variety of activities regarding flight.
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Money Talks
Students move from fact finding to interpretation as they examine paper money from the time of the American Revolution. In the final exercise, they use the issue dates of the bills to construct a chronology of political changes during...
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Trash...it really piles up!
Students investigate a contemporary "midden" by analyzing trash collected from various sources and determining life-style choices people make. They see that reducing the amount of waste we generate is helpful to the the environment.
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Buffalo-Ta Tanka
Learners study the buffalo. They watch a video and read a story about the buffalo and what it meant to Native American Indian tribes. They practice naming the parts of buffalo in Lakota.
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Civil Rights and the ADA
Middle schoolers examine and discuss the 14th and 15th amentments, and evaluate the agendas of Americans from underrepresented groups in the quest for civil rights. They conduct Internet research and create essays or posters regarding...
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Adaptable Mandibles
Young scholars define adaptation and highlight example of adaptation in birds and other animals. They study feeding techniques of seabirds and investigate the effect that trash has on wildlife.
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Shape Witch
Student make a witch using geometric shapes. Students practice the skills of cutting and pasting two or more shapes together. Students name triangle, rectangle, square and circle and match to corresponding shape.
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Putting Together History Puzzle Pieces
Learners attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to look...
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Raptor Poster Project
Students create posters about raptors. They synthesize information they read about raptors and select a raptor. They draw a picture of their raptor and include facts relating to where it lives, characteristics, feeding habits, size, name...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Origami Math
Have you ever tried origami? This Japanese form of paper folding is the basis of this math lesson plan. Students will have an opportunity to integrate their creative side with their math skills.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Counting on Art
Several lesson plans available for grades K-8 that take a look at math and art. Each lesson includes printable resources, glossary of terms, an artist biography, and national math and visual arts standards.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Thiebaud's Cake Math (Intermediate Version)
Using the painting, Cakes by artist Wayne Thiebaud, students will learn and practice math concepts of volume and surface area. Then they will create a bold cake painting, either online or with classroom art materials.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: m.c.escher: Mathematics and Visual Arts
This cross-curricular middle school unit integrates mathematics and visual art. Through the study of the M.C. Escher?s work, students explore tiling from both a mathematical and artistic point of view. Points for discussion and...
PBS
Pbs: Graffiti Art: Supplies
Learn how to calculate the area of paintings and shapes as graffiti artist Scape Martinez uses math to plan the supplies required for his artwork in this video from the Center for Asian American Media. In the accompanying classroom...
Microsoft
Microsoft Education Lesson Plan: Candy Is Dandy
Explore color distribution of M&M candies using this detailed lesson plan. An engaging integrated lesson that requires understanding of spreadsheets and formulas, and logical reasoning. Links to related websites.
OpenStax
Open Stax: C. M. Sunday: Music/math/literacy Unit
This lesson plan encourages students to actively participate while learning about music and math similarities. This site has many ideas and resources to help aid you in planning your lesson plan.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Circle Designs
In this lesson, students explore circumference and diameter by creating an abstract design with circles. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Stage Props, Blocking, and Graphs
In this lesson plan, students will block a scene on a graph and act out the scene. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Drum Beating & Foot Stomping
In this lesson, students watch African dance and calculate tempo. Students also calculate heart beats at rest and after exercise and convert beats per second to beats per minute. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Jack & Hardy Hard Head
In this lesson, students create and solve problems related to scale and write and perform a scene to share their problems and solutions. Media resources and teacher materials are included.