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Do the Tallywalker
Students study the basics of mapmaking, then make a tally walker, (geographic location device used in secret).
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The Metric System
How did the metric system come to be, and why does the US not use it very much? Your class can learn the answers to these questions with the reading passage included here and then respond to the five related questions.
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All About Me Book
First graders create a book about themselves and their world. In this All About Me book lesson plan, 1st graders complete prewriting activities, along with sharing their books with others.
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Making Sense of the Census
Students problem solve the mean and median of agricultural data by completing a worksheet. They discuss the results of the statistical data.
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George Washington
In this George Washington worksheet, students read information about George Washington's life and answer comprehension questions,. Students answer fourteen short answer questions.
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A Study of Erosion on the Weller School Playground
Students study an erosion problem which existed on the school playground from as many points of view as possible. The ultimate aim is to suggest and encourage implementation of a plan to prevent further damage to the playground.
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Earthquakes And Fault Lines
Students discuss major causes of earthquakes and identify famous fault lines, access and map information about ten largest earthquakes in world from 1989 to 1998, and theorize about location of these earthquakes as they relate to Earth's...
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Breaking News English: Kids and Alcohol
In this kids and alcohol worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Darwinism: The Origin of the Species by Natural Selection.
The Darwin PowerPoint covers many of the Scientists that worked on similar concepts to Darwin and that were involved with famous theories. students are informed about the basic thinking behind natural selection and examples of...
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A World Without A School
Students devise a drama sketch of a futuristic learning environment before considering the advantages and disadvantages of a world without schools. Students role play their creations within the hall or classroom.
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Alaska Purchase Debate
Young scholars examine the benefits and the challenges Alaska has presented to the United States. They research what the government and the people of the United States considered at the time of the purchase of Alaska in order to debate...
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ESL/EFL Lesson - Impeach Tony Blair?
In this ESL/EFL reading comprehension lesson, students read an article entitled, "Impeach Tony Blair." They participate in discussion activities, debates, and answer a variety of question types based on their comprehension of the article.
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Let's Read! I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Students demonstrate portion sizes that are too large and ones that are "just right."
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Makiing Sense of the Census
Students investigate trends in agriculture. In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students evaluate agricultural census data from 1982 to 2202 as they compare the properties of the mean and the median. Students explore what sorts...
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Party Time
Learners design a budget to plan for a class party. In this problem solving instructional activity, students devise a budget with a limit of fifty dollars for a class party. Learners discuss and estimate the amount of money needed for...
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Midterm 1 Exam: Statistics
In this statistics worksheet, students determine the mean, variance, standard deviation and median of given statistical data. They organize data, create box-and-whisker plots and identify outliers. This nine-page worksheet contains 7...
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Geology with Peanut Butter and Jelly
Students will enjoy smashing the two tectonic sandwich plates together in faulting and compression fashions! They may even desire to capture their instructional destruction in a slideshow.
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Minority Report
Learners examine race relations in Great Britain. In this current events activity, students visit selected websites to understand the impact of immigration on the country as well as multiculturalism in the country.
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NASA's Mars gamble pays off
Students read an article about NASA and Mars and complete short answer questions about the article. In this Mars lesson plan, students also create a scale model of the solar system.
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High Earners Can Still Struggle
High schoolers explore the concept of financial trouble. In this financial trouble lesson, students read an article about people who earn large salaries, but still have financial trouble. High schoolers discuss ways to avoid and get out...
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High Earners Can Still Struggle
Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students read an article about credit debt and financial trouble. Students discuss ways to avoid financial trouble. Students make a cause and effect chart for the people in...
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Why Do People Do What They Do?
Students, in groups, develop questions on topics listed on a worksheet. They compare the results with other groups.
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Community Fire Safety Officer's Talk
Students are visited by a community fire safety officer. Through class discussion, role-playing, video resources, and relevant true-life stories, the CFS Officer will explain and cover the key aspects of fire safety in the home.
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The Colony of Virginia as Far as the Mississippi
Learners study George Washington's map and journal of his 1754 expedition to the French. They draw conclusions about the importance of western lands and the problems involved in tapping the resources of the West during that era.