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Teaching Methodology with Easily Available Resources

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the basic concepts, methods, and terminology in teaching methodology. In this methodology lesson, students make a list of topics for their course content. Students choose three topics from a list and present teaching...
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Famous People of Japan

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars conduct research to follow several essential questions that guide the lesson. The concern of the student research is the finding of contributions of famous Japanese to the culture of the United States.
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Cashton Community Quilters

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create and construct a fabric quilt symbolizing the heritage of the Wisconsin community of Cashton. They research Wisconsin historical symbols and use math skills to calculate the number and sizes of the quilt squares. ...
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Art Reflects Life

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the Internet to view collections of famous artists throughout the eighteenth century America. Using the artwork, they identify the themes that portrayed America as the land of opportunity. They record their findings...
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Reflections of a Linear Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify and reflect functions about the X-axis, Y-axis, and origin. They derive equations for reflected functions and graph the linear functions. Finally, students identify that f(x) can be reflected about each axis and the...
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Teaching the Perfectionist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Understanding the perfectionist can help teachers and students work together successfully.
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How Fast Is that Rocket?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders calculate the speed of a falling object using measurements from a falling rocket. They report data from their data sheet to the teacher to record on the board or on the overhead transparency and discuss the results with...
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Dragon Math

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, practice multiplication by putting five multiplication problems on white scales, then the answers on florescent colored scales.
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Mars Mission Logbooks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars design and create a logbook into which a variety of data is kept to document and assess their involvement in the Live From Mars module. Academic progress is tracked as materials are added to he portfolio.
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Dinosaur Research

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research a selected dinosaur. They hand write a paragraph about the dinosaur, describing at least one amazing fact. Students use HyperStudio software to transfer their paragraph into a multimedia presentation.
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Get a Clue: What is There and What Isn't

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars practice the ability to examine and analyze evidence and extract information that eventually leads to deductive conclusions. After evaluating the objects discovered in a box, students write a one-page reflection paper of...
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Traveling Apples

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students locate countries in which different apples are grown. They discuss and illustrate different types of transportation that would be best for traveling between the United States and New Zealand. They share their stories and...
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Follow One Step Directions From Peers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice taking directions from their peers during group activities. With teachers, they practice the directions and then gradually start practicing with their mainstream friends. They are given marks on a chart noting how they...
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Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze problem solving techniques for equations with variables by playing a game called "Smackdown". They place variable cards on a grid and use the area model to calculate an answer after spinning a game piece to determine the...
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Mean, Median, and Mode

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice using the LIST key on graphing calculators using the proper syntax. They work with the functions of mean, median, and mode in a teacher led lesson and then with a partner on a second data set. They follow...
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STS Biology - Teaching Controversial Topics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Each of the three activities submitted presents difficult science topics in the context of the human experience. The activities focus on real-world problems, which have science components, from the students' perspectives.
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Air: You Cant See It, But Its There!

For Teachers 1st
First graders state that air occupies space by performing experiments that show this principle.
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Labor Pains

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the Chicago Haymarket Riot of 1886. They read an account of this incident and brainstorm further details they want to know. Groups of students research and present the answers to their questions.
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VH1 Fan Club Dave Matthews Band

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the music of Dave Matthews Band is based on jazz, blues, bluegrass, rock and roll, and rap.
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Lewis and Clark In Columbia River Country Fort Clatsop

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders complete an online activity about the winter camp of Lewis and Clark at Fort Clatsop. They determine why the vote about the location what significant and make a decision on how they would have voted. They interact a with at...
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Reacting to Literature

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students participate in two activities relating to a book that they have enjoyed and review using BooksLog. They break into groups with one group illustrating an action scene using Sketchy while the other uses PicoMap to create a web...
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South Carolina's Constitution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the definition of political culture. After viewing a movie, 8th graders discuss how the political culture of the 1600 and 1700s is reflected in early drafts of the South Carolina constitution.
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Cora Unashamed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch the Masterpiece movie " Cora Unashamed." They study American social history, race relations, and investigate Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance. They have a discussion before and after viewing the film.
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Brainstorming and Number Patterns

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover what it means to "brainstorm." They explore a given simple number pattern and then, working in groups, brainstorm more complicated number patterns. They display them around the room and then solve the number...

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