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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of modular arithmetic and cryptography. In this modular arithmetic and cryptography lesson, students use applets to explore modular arithmetic using a clock and Caesar Ciphers. Students exchange their ciphers...
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Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students discuss making estimates through teacher led discussion. Students use the Internet to complete an activity where they must estimate the length of lines.
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Fire!, Probability, and Chaos

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students simulate a controlled forest burn using an applet. Students vary the probability of trees burning and predict what will happen.
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Fractals and the Chaos Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of fractals. In this fractals lesson, students play the "Chaos Game" via an applet. Learners place dots on the screen to recognize that they have created Sierpinski's Triangle.
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Fraction Facts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of fractions. For this fractions lesson, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Learners play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that gives students...
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Functions and the Vertical Line Test

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of functions. For this function lesson, students determine if the graph is a function by using the vertical line test. Students use an applet to explore the vertical line test on a variety of graphs.
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Introduction to Fractals: Geometric Fractals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of fractals. In this fractals activity, students discuss Sierpinski's Triangle using an applet. High schoolers discuss the patterns involved with fractals. Students discuss the area of Sierpinski's...
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More Complicated Functions: Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of linear functions. In this linear functions lesson, students translate linear functions from tables to graphs to equations. Students use an applet to write a function rule for a linear function in...
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore the concept of perimeter. In this perimeter lesson plan, students discuss how to find perimeter of various shapes. Students use the Perimeter Explorer applet to find the perimeter of various shapes.
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Probability and Sports

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the concept of probability in sports. In this probability in sports lesson, students research a sport that they enjoy. Students find probability information related to their sport. Students share their findings with the...
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Recognizing Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of patterns. In this patterns lesson, students use applets to manipulate tessellations. Young scholars predict the next number in a sequence by recognizing patterns.
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Statistics and Shopping

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of using consumer data and statistics to aid in the consumer decision making process. In this consumer data and statistics instructional activity, students research consumer data and statistics. Students...
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of Mandelbrot sets and Julia sets. In this Mandelbrot and Julia set lesson, students use a function integrator applet to investigate two-variable function iterations. Students use Julia set and Mandelbrot set...
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The Bell Curve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of the bell curve. In this bell curve lesson, students discuss the controversy associated with the bell curve. High schoolers use an applet to explore a normal distribution. Students discuss mean,...
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Bar Graph Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make a bar graph. In this graphing lesson, students discuss why bar graphs are used and are shown bar graph examples. Students create their own bar graph to compare the heights of different things around the world. Students...
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Figuring Elapsed Time

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners discover the concept of elapsed time. In this calculating time lesson, students utilize the Internet to complete record sheets based on the concept of elapsed time. Finally, the learners answer questions on their own.
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Elapsed Time Two

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners study how to calculate elapsed time. In this elapsed time lesson, 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 instruction,...
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Intermediate Level: Clauses and Sentence Structure

For Students 6th - 7th
In this clauses and sentence structure instructional activity, students read 5 sentences and underline the independent clauses and circle each dependent clause. Students then read 15 sentences and indicate if there are any grammatical...
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Word Order Practice – Chapter Six

For Students 6th - 8th
For this reading skills worksheet, learners read 8 sentences in order to determine whether the word order is correct. If a sentence's word order is not correct, students make the necessary corrections.
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Article Review

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this article review worksheet, learners are given a passage they must correct for errors. Students correct mistakes in the articles usage in the passage provided.
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Conversation Completions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this conversation completions worksheet, students fill in the blank with the letter of the phrase that logically completes each conversation about world travel.
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Intermediate Level: Clauses and Sentence Structure

For Students 4th - 8th
In this clauses and sentence structure worksheet, students identify independent and dependent clauses. Students correct sentences that contain errors in structure.
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Clauses and Sentence Structure

For Students 5th - 6th
In this clause and sentence structure worksheet, students identify independent and dependent clauses, then determine whether or not sentences contain errors.
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Prince William's Oily Mess: A Tale of Recovery

For Students 5th - 7th
For this environment worksheet, learners explore the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Students read and study text and photographs about the 1989 spill. Learners answer 6 essay questions.

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