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Inequalitities Mixed Review

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve inequalities and graph it on a number line. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite word problems into algebraic equations and graph it using compound inequalities.
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The Path of Electrons

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in an interactive "hot potato" demonstration to gain an appreciation for the flow of electrons through a circuit. They role play the different parts of a simple circuit and send small items representing electrons (paper...
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The Amazing Tomato

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Learners gain an understanding of where our food comes from. In this plant life lesson, students review what plants need for growth and how long it takes them to grow. Learners research which plants it takes to make salsa. Students...
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Sunlight and Warm Air

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars examine the different ways heat can be felt.  In this radiation and conduction instructional activity, students recognize that the sun radiates heat. Young scholars conduct three experiments to find how the sun warms...
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Cell (Biology)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars conduct a series of activities to explore the nature of cells. For this biology lesson, students observe plant and animal cells under the microscope and compare them. They differentiate osmosis and diffusion.
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Paper Makers

For Teachers K - 5th
Students make recycled paper out of scrap paper, water, and leaves. In this natural resources lesson plan, students learn about conservation of the forest and how we can use recycled paper to fuel our paper supply.
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Smoking: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students navigate websites to discover the reasons not to smoke.  For this smoking lesson plan, students research and answer questions about the bad effects of smoking.
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Mousetrap Cars

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Use mousetrap cars to make hands on connections with concepts such as energy, friction, momentum, and simple machines.
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Step by Step

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the importance of each step, person, and technology involved in the production of goods from raw materials to finished products.
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Too Hot to Handle

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an online article and research the ten most active volcanoes in the world. They devise an independent public service announcement for evacuating people living near a volcano.
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Future Time

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students check the word that does not belong in each group of words. The learning exercise provides 10 problems for practicing the skill.
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Projections and the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn why the census makes a difference. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students connect data and history in their study of previous population booms and analyze census data in order to make predictions about the future.
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Glacial Striation Investigation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students operate a GPS unit to investigate the direction of glacier movement. They describe the motion of glacier movement by interpreting a graph. Students explain how scientists use glacier striations to determine glacier movement.
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Food Chains and Food Webs

For Students 6th - 9th
For this biology worksheet, students read about food chains and food webs. They then answer 4 questions regarding the information they just learned. The answers are on the last page in the packet.
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Animal Smarts Question Report

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this 10 question multiple choice worksheet, students choose the correct answer based on reading Animal Smarts. They read the non-fiction piece before determine the correct answers to the questions.
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Do and Does - Employment ELL

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this do and does ELL worksheet, learners read the conversations and fill in the blanks with the correct form of do. Students write in do, does, doesn't, or don't to complete the sentences.
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How Financial Institutions Help Businesses Grow

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study various forms of business organizations comparing and contrasting them to practices of the 1870's. They investigate the ways the businesses finance their transactions through loans.
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Working With Young Children

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice using tips when working with small children. They discuss reactions of children given certain situations. They also research careers that focus on the development of children.
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Graphs and Spreadsheets

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars collect data and present it in a graph and/or a spreadsheet, depending on their previous understanding of technology.
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Long Vowels With Clifford

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners recognize long vowel sounds by reading and listening to a story that highlights words with long vowel sounds. They then construct an original story. They use picture clues to aid comprehension, and match words with similar vowel...
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Let Me Give You a Little Advice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use proper writing conventions to write two friendly letters. They use the steps of the writing process to draft, revise, and peer edit. Students publish their letters. They write the first letter to a person who is going to...
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Summer Safety Activity: Playing with Environmental Print

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students look at the words, symbols, and signs that surround them. For this early childhood lesson plan, students use observational skills as they note the abundance of letters and signs in their world, then apply this awareness to...
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Alphabet Letters Aa-Zz

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In these alphabet letter worksheets, students color in the uppercase and lowercase letters from Aa through Zz. Students color 26 worksheets.
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Exploring the FTC using the TI

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to solve problems. In this calculus lesson, students use the TI to solve the graphing porting of the problem. They practice graphing functions and discuss their place in the real world.