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The Use of Biocards for Topical Review
Students create biocards to represent vocabulary from their biology course. They review and reinforce their basic knowledge of terminology, structures, or concepts. They create the cards to test themselves or classmates.
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The Structure of British Columbia's Government
Eleventh graders play a "card game" centered around a "Jeopardy" type of task designed to review pertinent information on the subject of the three branches of B.C.'s government.
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Trash on Texas Beaches
Young scholars take a field trip to a local Texas beach. Using the trash and debris they find, they classify them based on specific criteria. In groups, they calculate the total for each category and determine the percentage of each...
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Multiplying by 100
In this math worksheet, students learn the tricks to multiply any number by 10, 100 or 1000. There are 75 problems on 3 pages, both written horizontally and vertically with instructions and picture illustrations to help students.
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Representing Patterns & Evaluating Expressions
Write algebraic expressions, determine patterns, and evaluate expressions in a real-world context. Learners engage in a series of collaborative activities to identify, model, and give variables for real-world patterns. They write...
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Squeeze Play
Young scientists demonstrate how to move objects. In this fine motor lesson, students use various objects such as dice, erasers, and soft balls and move them using the proper device.
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Less is More: Subtraction in Action
Young scholars participate in group games to help review the concept of subtraction. During the games, they practice subtracting two-digit numbers and the concept of borrowing. They review their answers with the class and move on to...
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Expanding Place Value
Learners explore place value. This incredibly thorough and valuable mathematics instructional activity, has students make a number wheel to assist in the completion of a Place Value worksheet. Students use manipulatives and a place value...
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What Makes Ten
Students investigate the concept of ten and how it is part of the real number system. They find the quantity of ten using as many combinations as possible. They can count using manipulatives, write on paper, or by doing mental math.
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Perfect Shuffles
Students investigate piecewise functions. In this algebra activity, students model piecewise functions in the real world. They graph the parts of the functions following the restrictions of the domain.
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Stand Up!
Students discover how to stop bullies. In this community building activity, students play a game called Fear Factor that requires them to role play scenarios that require them to stand up for one another against bullies.
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Lattice Method of Multiplication Variances
Pupils explore the lattice method of mulitplication variances through the game "Multiplication Wrestling." They view a model of how to play the game and play three rounds, recording their patterns and discussing the strategies used to...
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Survivor Game
Learners discover competition and trickery by participating in a class game. They participate in a role-playing game called "Survivor" in which students utilize critical thinking skills to identify who is the "Bad Guy." Students win the...
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Shots, Standings, and Shopping
Rates and ratios can easily be applied to real-world situations. Learners explore a series of websites in order to procure comparable data. They define ratios and rates, view videos, and use the internet to explore how ratios and rates...
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Recycling Game ABC's and Sorting
Students participate in an ABC game based on recycling. In this recycling lesson, students sort objects into bins based on the first letter of each object. Students discuss the community and how to improve recycling.
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What Comes Next?
Students explore patterns. In this what comes next lesson, students explore patterns and determine the next item in the pattern. They compare and contrast items in a sequence. Students justify their reasoning.
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Culture Challenge
Learners identify and classify characteristics of the four pre-European cultures in Wisconsin. They playing a game about the different characteristics that belong to each of the cultures studied.
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Upcycled Garment or Art Work
Pupils explain the importance of recycling waste products. In this art lesson plan, students research different upcycled fashion designs and accessories. They design their own product and present it in class.
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Having Fun Working with Fractions
Students participate in various activities that increase their understanding of and ability to solve problems with fractions.
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Making Memories
Students write reflective essays discussing some of their most poignant holiday memories. They illustrate their writing with original artwork and photographs to contribute to a class-designed holiday memory book.
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Numbers and Operations- 24
Young scholars construct number sentences. In this computation lesson, students participate in a game using four numbers to make the number 24.
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Competition and Market Structure
Young scholars participate in a simulation in which some are buyers and some are sellers in a trading activity. They set their own prices and record transactions. Then they calculate who made the biggest profit. They discuss the results.
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Making Connections
Seventh graders relate patterns with higher math. In this 7th grade math instructional activity, 7th graders analyze different methods of portraying data. They relate the data to real life scenarios.
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Critters of the Water
Students examine different organisms in various marine habitats. They identify any adaptations that have allowed the organisms to survive. They develop an imaginary organism and describe its life cycle.