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Great Expectations
Students examine how Pip's inner thoughts are portrayed through the medium of film in "Great Expectations." After viewing the film, they answer discussion questions, and compare and contrast the differences between the portrayal of...
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The Solar System
In this solar system worksheet, students will name the two models of the solar system and compare their differences. Students will state the hypothesis behind the formation of the sun and planets. Students will compare and contrast the...
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Present Perfect Interview (Since/For)
While these questions are tailored for use with a specific class, they could be rewritten for use with any students in the upper grades. The 12 questions provide a short answer format for practicing question formation and the use of the...
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The Bending and Bouncing of Light
Learners investigate refraction and reflection of light. In this light lesson, students perform 3 activities to observe light interacting with matter by using a flashlight. They explore refraction using a glass of water and reflection...
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Geologic History of Long Island Sound
In this geologic history of Long Island Sound worksheet, students read about how the Long Island sound was formed through rivers and glaciers advancing and retreating. Students answer 5 questions about the reading and the formation of...
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Extending the Acid/Base Concept
In this acid and base worksheet, students answer 4 questions about the definitions of acids and bases. They illustrate the differences between Arrhenius and Bronsted acids and bases and draw Lewis diagrams for the formation of compounds...
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Hurricane
Students learn about and track hurricanes. In this natural disasters lesson, students discuss hurricane formation and research the impact/effects of hurricanes in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. Students use a hurricane tracking map to...
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Lake Tahoe Then and Now
Students investigate the differences in Lake Tahoe from the past to the present. In this geography instructional activity, students read the book Washoe Seasons of Life and identify the descriptions of the land and lake. Students create...
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Types of Chemical Reactions Lab
In this chemical reactions worksheet, students experiment with several different reactions and identify each as a single replacement, double replacement, synthesis, decomposition or combustion reaction. Students observe the changes in...
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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania
In this online/interactive worksheet comparing and contrasting Monarch and Great Spangled Fritillary Butterflies worksheet, students read an online comparison and contrast guide, use the graphic organizer, and record the similarities and...
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Heat Conductors
Students explore heat conductors. In this lesson on heat, students examine how heat passes through different conductors and how different materials contain heat.
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Geogebra Basics
Students identify basic geometric shapes using Geogebra. In this geometry lesson, students work on a laptop as they explore different geometric shapes. They calculate the area and perimeter of triangles.
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A Conventional Family
Students explore writing techniques by analyzing their own families. In this family values activity, students view the film "The Incredibles" in class and discuss the different types of modern-day families. Students write about their...
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Basic Limits
Learners calculate the limits of functions. In this calculus activity, students find the left and right handed limits of different functions. They use the Ti Navigator to drag the function around as they study limits.
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Graphical Derivatives
Pupils solve functions using the derivative. They determine the derivative of a function based on its graph, then analyze different functions and draw a relationship and conclusion based on the graph.
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Minimums, Maximums and Zeroes
Young mathematicians will identify the minimum, maximum-and zeros of a function in this calculus instructional activity. They relate the derivative of a function to its zeros and minimum or maximum. They then graph their solutions and...
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Derivative Analysis
Students analyze the derivative of a graph. In this calculus lesson, students identify the different behavior of a graph. They label concavity of the graphs as increasing or decreasing.
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Convergence of Taylor Series
Students analyze taylor series for convergence. In this calculus instructional activity, students analyze the graph of a taylor series as it relates to functions. They use the TI calculator to graph and observe the different...
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Variables and Expressions
Students solve equations by writing expressions. In this algebra lesson, students identify the different values for each variable. They use the navigator to see how to solve equations.
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Factoring Trinomials
High schoolers factor trinomials. For this algebra lesson, students identify the different integers making up the trinomial and use the special pattern to factor them. They continue to model the equations and how to factor correctly.
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Triangle Sum Theorem
Teach your class how to solve problems using the triangle sum theorem. For this geometry lesson, high schoolers identify the missing angles in a triangle using the sum theorem. They graph triangles on the TI and moves the sides around to...
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Angles and Similarity
Learners identify triangles as similar or congruent. In this geometry lesson, students drag triangles around on the navigator to see the effect of different angles on the shape of the triangle. They discuss angle similarity and angle...
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Scale Factor Area Perimeter
Mathematicians compare triangles at different scales. In this geometry lesson plan, high schoolers calculate the area and perimeter of triangles. They use the Ti to make observation of the change that takes place as the triangles are...
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Trigonometry Ratios
High schoolers identify the different angles and sides of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the six trigonometric ratios. They graph the graph of each trig function and analyze it.