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Curated OER

Graphing Using Excel

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a series of graphs by gathering information and using Excel to graph the information.  In this graphing lesson, 5th graders graph favorite desserts of the class. Student put their results into the...
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Curated OER

Show Me The Money

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the value of U.S. money. For this money lesson, 3rd graders print out pictures of money from the Internet and create play money. The students will play a game in which they display the amount of money called out by...
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Curated OER

Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience sorting. In this organization lesson, students play a computer sorting game called "Flood Game" on the "Between the Lions" website. Students visit a library and observe and discuss book organization. Students work in...
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Curated OER

The Solar Cycle

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the solar cycle. In this Science instructional activity, students use the internet to investigate the solar cycle. Students produce a spreadsheet and graph from the information collected.
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Curated OER

Music Favorites and Place Value

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view CD ads and create a chart about an imaginary CD purchase.  In this CD lesson, 4th graders calculate various cost connected with the CD's at the regular price and on sale. Students write a paragraph about the...
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Curated OER

Moooooove into Graphing

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore graphing software and create their own graph of farm animals. Then students analyze their graph using the teacher made worksheet which is imbedded in this lesson plan. Great lesson!
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Curated OER

A Shapely Activity

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore polygons in various shape activities. In this polygons lesson, 5th graders discuss and identify polygons by their number of sides. Students sort ceramic tiles by the number of sides on each piece. Students explore...
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Scholastic

Test-Taking Strategies for Three Subject Areas

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Sometimes a test page loaded with text can make a student's face go blank. Help them decipher what a text question is asking with a series of tips focused on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and language arts mechanics.