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Estimating for Accuracy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the topic of estimation. Using various methods, they estimate and calculate the answers with the use of a calculator. They develop a practice to always estimate answers involving percentages and use a...
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Origami Cubes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use an origami design to make a set of cubes. Individually, they identify the characteristics of different quadrilaterals as they are folding the paper into cubes. To end the lesson plan, they make a new design with new...
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Texas Quarter Drawing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars recognize the U.S. penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by design and denomination and study the historical figures depicted on the coins. They study simple Texas symbols and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas Quarter.
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The foreign and domestic policies of Lyndon B. Johnson

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study and evaluate the successes and failures of LBJ's domestic and foreign policies. They formulate historical questions and defend findings based on inquiry and interpretation. Each student identifies, analyzes and...
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Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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"Schwa" Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this schwa sound worksheet, students answer true/false questions, underline syllables with the schwa sound and complete a related preposition activity.
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Breaking News English: Eating Fish is Good for the Brain

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Eating Fish is Good for the Brain," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.