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Cultures and Cuisines WebQuest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create and present a powerpoint presentation.  In this cultures and cuisines research lesson, students select a country, interview someone from that country and visit a restaurant from that country.  Students complete...
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A History of the War of 1812 and The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the causes and outcomes of the War of 1812, and determine the chronology of the Star-Spangled Banner. In this War of 1812 lesson plan, students learn vocabulary and read a narrative about the War of 1812 before...
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Acting Like a Hog

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore game theory.  In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students plat the game of HOG using dice and explore the optimal strategies.  Students play the game three ways:  any number of dice, a fixed number...
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Save the Earth, it's Everyone's Home!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine trash for items to recycle and reuse.  In this trash lesson plan, students explore how people in the community can use recycled and reused items as they play a recycling game.
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Introduction to Calculus

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss attitude necessary to be successful in calculus. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review famous quotes about success to help them get motivated to learn and be successful in the classroom. This assignment...
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Coloring Interval Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate planning an activity and getting it done on time. In this algebra lesson, students define vocabulary words related quadratic equations, including the vertex and intervals. They figure a good way to color graphs...
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Graphs and Measurement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze graphs and by comparing trees. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate the use of different graphs using bar and regular graphs. They work groups at the computer.
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Canada Map Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students examine the map that includes 13 Canadian provinces and territories. Students identify the names of the provinces and territories in 2...
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Highest Mountain Countries Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students examine the chart that includes the elevations of 20 world mountains. Students identify the names of the mountains in 4 minutes.
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Biggest Cities in India Quiz

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students examine the chart that includes the population of 20 Indian cities. Students identify the names of the largest cities in India in 4...
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The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students compute the length of time it will take to save enough money to purchase a yo-yo. In this math lesson plan, students create a design with pennies and write the associated linear equation. In this linear equations lesson plan,...
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Elements of Physics: Motion, Force and Gravity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about different human space explorations conducted by NASA. For this physical science lesson, students discuss why space exploration is important. They write a paper about their thoughts on continuing NASA's space...
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Kids Conserve? Water Preserved

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study conservation and how cities obtain their water.  For this water lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and draw a picture of the water cycle.
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The Important Role of Biomes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Travel the world from the comfort of your classroom with this unit on the Earth's biomes.
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Time and Time Again

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the effects of time zone differences on how we function as a global community, focusing particularly on the turn of the millennium as a way for students to calculate time zone differences.
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Pop Rocket - Trash to Treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
First off, Newton's laws of motion aren't often taught at 2nd grade, so this instructional activity may be more appropriate for upper elementary learners. It begins with a discussion and demonstration of the laws of motion, and then has...
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The Continent Game

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners order the continents in terms of area, population and other geographic terms.
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Solving Equations Using Two Operations

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Need more detail in showing your class how to solve two-step equations and proportions? This lesson plan outlines the steps young mathematicians need to solve simple equations and check their results. 
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We’ve Bean Growing: Anatomy of Germination

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify the main parts of a seed. In this biology lesson, students explain the factors needed for the seed to grow. They record observations everyday and report findings to class.
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TI-Nspire™ CAS

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
When it comes to rating educational calculators, this calculator is always near the top of this list. Now it's available as an app. There is a lot of calculator power wrapped up in this app. Not only is this a fully functioning...
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TI-Nspire™

For Students 6th - Higher Ed Standards
We landed on the moon with less computing capabilities than you can find in this app! Here is a multiple function calculator that takes all the power you get from a handheld and adds the wonderful large screen that only a tablet can...
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Alphabet Cards: Centipedes

For Students Pre-K - K
In this alphabet cards activity, students cut apart 52 cards that feature an upper or lower case alphabet letter in a cartoon centipede shape. This is Zaner-Bloser style; one upper or lower case letter per card.
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My Springtime Coloring Book

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this springtime coloring instructional activity, students create a book of springtime pictures by coloring each picture and putting them together in a book. There are 6 pictures for students to color.
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Determining the Age of Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating lesson, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.