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Elapsed Time Two
Students study how to calculate elapsed time. In this elapsed time instructional activity, they determine how to calculate the ending time of an event when they are given the starting time and the elapsed time. They participate in direct...
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Place Value Popsicles
Students play a place value game using popsicle sticks and dice. They investigate units and tens.
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Water Usage and Conservation
Young scholars investigate water usage at school and at home. They use graphs and tables to evaluate water usage. Students describe possible water conservation measures. They use graphs and tables to relate data as part of a written report.
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Pumpkins
Third graders create a pumpkin lantern. They work in groups to illustrate the growth of a pumpkin seed. Students are asked what they think of when they see the color orange. They choice one person from the group to get a piece of...
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Introduction of Careers in Technical and Engineering
Ninth graders explore career opportunities in technology and engineering. In this engineering activity, 9th graders design plans and build machines to perform tasks.
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Active Reading
In this active reading worksheet, students develop strategies to make text relevant to their own lives and experiences. Students make a list of active reading objectives and then list strategies to use to reach the objectives.
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Eating on a Budget
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
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Fraction King Lesson Plan
Learners combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.