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The Continents and Oceans of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore world mapping skills. In this world geography instructional activity, students identify and label the continents and oceans on a world map using the Visual Thesaurus. Students generate mnemonic devices to help memorize...
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Creating Hope: Making Butterfly Stamps

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create foam ink stamps.  In this Holocaust lesson, students discover the history of the Holocaust and why butterflies represented a symbol of hope during those times.  Students use BalsaFoam to carve out a butterfly stamp.
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Secant Line Approximation of the Tangent Line

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform operation with secant and tangent lines. In this calculus lesson, students find the derivative and relate it to the slope of a line. They differentiate between secant and tangent as they intersect a circle, using Cabri.
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Area of Triangle using the Semi-Perimeter and Radius

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the properties of circles. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the area and perimeter of a triangle. They identify the perimeter and radius length of a circle.
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Inscribed Right Triangles

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners calculate the measurements of the inscribed angles of a triangle. For this geometry lesson, students relate the hypotenuse of a right triangle and the diameter of a circle to each other. They calculate the diameter of a circle...
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Problem Solving with Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Solve story problems using fractions or decimals. Then, determine the reasonableness of answers using estimation.The detailed lesson includes essential questions, vocabulary, a materials list, and links to related units.
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Other Worlds: The Voyage of Columbus

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students utilize Internet sites to explore and compare current ideas and opinions concerning the impact of christopher Columbus' famous voyage of 1492.
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Geo Jammin'-Day2, Lesson 7: Roll, Roll, Unroll the Scroll

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write in journals, recording personal thoughts about what they learned and/or something they are wondering about.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 4, Lesson 22: Authentic Design

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the complexity of handmade quilts and their designs by looking a real life samples.
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Minerals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of minerals. In this minerals lesson, students discuss how cooling affects the size of crystals. Students discuss how the structure of minerals is a tetrahedron. Students discuss the structure of silicates...
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Flag fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders develop an understanding of the importance of the flag. In this flag lesson, 1st graders research the history of the flag.  Students understanding of how the flag fosters pride in Americans.  Students research the first...
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Geo Jammin By Design: Coordinated

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students watch the teacher draw on the chalkboard and try to determine the form being drawn. They use questions to determine Quadrant #1 of a coordinate plane.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 5, Lesson 24: Read All About It!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen to The Important Thing About Quilt Design and rewrite an original version using geometric terms.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 5, Lesson 25: Geo Jungle

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students search the school grounds for examples of symmetry in nature. They bring examples back to the classroom and write about them.
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Odd Thing Out

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to the math problem provided and work in groups to solve. They think about the objects and write down their information in a table. Class construct the table on a large piece of paper that can be put on the wall after the...
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Manipulative Mania

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore tangram vocabulary and tangram designs, creating an art design that contains various geometric parts. They complete a checklist titled, Important Thing About a Quilt Design.
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We Are Not Alone!!!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the area of astronomy. They explore Earth's neighboring planets. Students research a planet's characteristics. They develop a scale model of the solar system and a narrative about the planets.
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Mine Is! Is Yours?

For Teachers 1st
First graders engage in a lesson which teaches the concept of symmetry through the use of letters in the student's name. They use a piece of yarn to see if they can make symmetrical pieces out of their own names.
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Natural Wonders of China And Japan

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify some of the attributes of China and Japan and compare and contrast the way Chinese, Japanese, and American artists represent nature in art. The lesson is for upper-elementary classrooms.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 36: DeSign Sampler

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, write quilt reports.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 7, Lesson 37: Summarizing for the Summative

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students listen for specific information during summary presentations. They practice giving feedback on given topic according to a set of standards. The speaker reports to the rest of class from a report and listeners determine if...
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Corn Prints and Henri Matisse

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe prints and paintings as the teacher discusses various design elements (repetition, variety, texture, pattern, etc.) used by the artist Henri Matisse. They look at and discuss Indian corn and then make a print that...
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Translations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of translations. In this translations instructional activity, students discuss similarities and differences between images and pre-images. Learners apply translations to coordinates of figures. Students use...
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How Big Is Your Heart?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students complete a performance about the heart. In this heart lesson plan, students learn about the heart functions and then perform them.

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