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Exploring New Frontiers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils gather information about the contributions of various explorers. Using the internet, they discover the many viewpoints of those who conquered new frontiers. They examine and compare life 200 years ago to their life today.
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US Households

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners construct and use inverse functions to model a real-world context. They use the inverse function to interpolate a data point.
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Using Series to Analyze Financial Situations: future Value

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus learning exercise, students investigate a method of finding the accumulated value of an annuity by considering it a series. The eleven page learning exercise contains explanation, examples, and...
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Criminal or Hero

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the origins of slavery.  In this US History lesson, 5th graders create a map of the United States that shows where slavery existed.  Students examine the life of a Northern slave through the use of a...
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Jalapeno Bagels

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners read the story Jalapeno Bagels and then write a summary about it. In this summary lesson plan, students retell the story as if someone else has not read the story.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this NY state grade 3 math test, 3rd graders solve a total of 31 problems that cover a wide variety of grade 3 math concepts.
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New York State Testing-Grade 4 Mathematics

For Students 4th
In this New York State Testing Program worksheet, 4th graders complete a total of 48 problems that cover a wide variety of grade 4 math concepts.
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Harvest Happenings

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the history of agriculture and develop a personal connection to agriculture. Students investigate how farming practices have evolved through the years and create poetry relating to harvest.
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Goal Setting -- Mission Statements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read examples of mission statements related to goal setting. Individually, they research accomplishments of their hero and how they overcame fear. To end the lesson, they write their own mission statement on how they plan to...
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Worksheet 11. Vocabulary Review

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the sentence that is given. They write the letter in the blank space. There are 12 questions to answer on this page.
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CHICKEN LICKEN

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the cover of the book, CHICKEN LICKEN and make predictions about what will happen in the story. They read the book understanding that is a cautionary tale. They read the story again focusing on the repeated refrains.
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Mock Trial Preparation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to help prepare for a mock trial presentation. As a class, they identify and discuss each part of a trial and participate in a mini-demonstration to help visualize the steps. After completion, they write a...
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Integrated Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this integrated algebra worksheet, students solve problems covering topics studied during the year.  Problems include topics such as slope-intercept, Venn Diagrams, finding the solution to multi-step algebra problems, writing...
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Main Idea

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read a book but not told the title. They determine the main idea of the story and possible names for the book. They develop their own story and illustrate them to show their classmates.
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See If You Can Draw

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create works of art by solving art problems in this game for the elementary classroom. Pencils and paper are the suggested materials, but the lesson can be adapted in various ways for different levels and circumstances.
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READ 180 Routine Assessment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners complete assessments to determine strengths and weaknesses in their reading and writing skills. They use an educational software package to complete a computerized assessment. Afterward, they write a narrative about a memory in...