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How Many Ways Can You Represent a Number?

For Teachers K
Students participate in monthly scaffolded lessons that focus on working with whole numbers from 1 to 10. They work with tiles on exploration mats, number tile mats, and a number representation book. Each month they complete activities...
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Reconstructing Artifacts

For Teachers K - 12th
Students investigate artifacts and reconstruct them. In this artifact lesson, students research archaeologists and Native American groups. Students plan a design for a clay pot which represent the Native American artifact.
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Emperor or President?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a Venn Diagram. In this government comparison lesson, 6th graders discuss how rules are similar and different at home, school and in their community. Students learn about the type and structure of the United...
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U.S. History: Technology of the 19th Century

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, working in pairs, explore the technological advances of the 19th century particularly photography. Researching on the Internet, they find the earliest photograph and prepare to use notes to answer questions about the...
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A Third Straight Victory

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research the Tour de France and the riders. They discover the history of the race and the path it follows every year. They also examine the life of rider, Lance Armstrong.
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Types Of Interviews

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students demonstrate knowledge of the phases of an interview. They explain the different types of interviews and see when these types be used. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help them practice.
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Where's Up?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders brainstorm answers to the question why compasses point north. In groups, they use introduce the needle to the different ends of the magnet. They place the needles in a styroform disk and record their results in their...
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Co-op on Camera-Slides Promote Occupational Understanding

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create and utilize a slide/tape presentation to enhance understanding of the nature of office work. They become aware of the skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in the office environment.
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Pioneer Currency in Utah: Have you got change for a 5?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the need for money in a society and the artificial value of coin and paper currencies. They design their own coin and paper currency.
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Create Your Own Rock!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create and name their own rock by combining paper minerals. They define rock and mineral, examine samples of minerals, and using colored scrap paper, arrange and glue the pieces of paper to represent a new mineral.
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How Tall are Plants?

For Teachers 1st
First graders measure a plant using unifix cubes and record their measurements on a class chart.
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Will it Float?

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss why some things sink and some float after dropping a variety of items into water.
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Heritage: What Would You Take?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore their own definitions of valuable, and decide what they would choose to take with them if they could only take one item. They define the reasons their items are valuable to them.
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What is Beauty?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils discuss "What is Beauty?" and discover their own definitions.
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Investigation 3 - What is Moonlight?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe a demonstration explaining that the moon reflects sunlight in ordr to shine.
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Interpreting workplace memos and notices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read company memos and write summary sentences while working as part of a group.
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Statistical Sampling

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students collect data in the field and analyze it in class using tables and graphs to determine how many observations of a phenomenon are necessary to draw valid conclusions.
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Heating Up!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure the heat created at each center.
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Heritage: What A Sight!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the landmarks along the Pioneer Trail. They discover these landmarks were used as guides. They research the Pioneer Trail and present to the class.
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Heritage: Make a Model of a Typical Utah Settlement

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the different types of settlements used in Utah. They take a community map of Utah past and present and compare the two. They create a model of the early types of settlements used by pioneers in Utah.
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SLC ordinances from the 1860's get students involved in

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discuss Salt Lake City ordinances from the early 1860's, which leads to drafting ordinances to present to local government.
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An Ancient Disease: Who Am I?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the positive and negative aspects of microorganisms noting the challenges faced by early scientists. They investigate the history of a disease of their choosing and write a summary of their findings.
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Warm Me Up!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore and identify heat sources. They conduct an experiment involving thermometers and articles of clothing, and record and discuss the results.
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Will it Hold A Charge?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss which materials they believe hold an electric charge. In groups, they experiment with different objects and charging them. They discuss their results after the activity.