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Scholastic

Lesson 3: Essay Organizer

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
A three-minute exercise warms-up scholars' writing abilities in order to follow a writing process that ends in an essay. The essay's topic is a barrier and the values used to break it. Four steps include choosing a topic, jotting-down a...
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Curated OER

There's No Accountin with Ledgers

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders create and maintain a ledger, write an essay for the process, and learn to keep financial accounts through the ledger. In this ledger activity, 10th graders define an accounting ledger and create one for the money they've...
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Curated OER

Call Me

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write essays to persuade their families to use a particular long-distance phone plan. They compare a 10-10 plan to a regular long-distance plan.
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Curated OER

Will the Leaning Tower Fall?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Tower of Pisa and write a report about its history. They examine the physics of why it leans and whether it might fall. Students plan a trip to Italy to view the Tower. They develop an itinerary and budget for the...
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Curated OER

Excel, Word, and Basketball

For Teachers 5th
Wow, this lesson packs a punch. Pupils interview basketball players, write about a game, and use Excel to organize statistics related to the players and the points scored. Afterward, they create posters, presentations, and much more.
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Curated OER

Learning Unit: The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Middle and high schoolers research the life of Pythagoras and the Pythagorean theorem. They write a short biography of Pythagoras and learn to apply the theorem in their study of right triangles.
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Creative Educator

Dream Room Design

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Junior designers brainstorm the elements that a bedroom might have, such as a bed, television, and dresser. They identify which items are needs and which are desires. They practice measurement skills in the classroom by determining its...
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Curated OER

Time Management: Piece of Pie

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine their own lives and how well they manage their time outside of school. For this this time management lesson, students discover the amount of time they spend on other activities, and create a pie chart with that...
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Curated OER

Keynesian Economics and Fiscal Policy

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine and analyze the characteristic problem of each phase of the business cycle. Students articulate the appropriate choices for each of the problems described. Students apply the writing process to write an essay.
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Curated OER

Natural Inquirer Lesson Plan - Bio Energy Edition

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate energy use by discussing the pros and cons of oil use.  In this energy source lesson, students portray different individuals in the fictional town of Heatville and argue why they should or should not switch from oil...
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Curated OER

Algebra, Multiplication, and Division of Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students gain knowledge by measuring time and distance for solving unknowns in an equation. They also will design an airplane and chance to communicate mathematically by writing essays.
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Curated OER

New York City Delights: The Taxi Cab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
You set the rate! Step into the shoes of a taxi driver in New York City, and also pretend to be a person who uses taxis to get around town. The class will conduct collaborative research to learn about the history of taxis. Then, they...
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Curated OER

Design Explorations: Frieze Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners will explore frieze patterns. A frieze pattern is a mathematical concept to classify designs on two-dimensional surfaces, which are repetitive in one direction, based on the symmetries in the pattern. They will explore examples...
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Curated OER

Garden Grid

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Basically, your class reads about different garden plants from an included handout and seed packets that you provide, and then uses a grid to plan out where to place the plants. They can practice counting with the seeds, grouping,...
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Curated OER

Exploring the Stock Market

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore their options in stocks. In this algebra lesson, students create a portfolio for their future in stocks. they discuss their choices with a broker and presents their portfolio to the class.
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Curated OER

Olympic records through time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners compare the records of gold medal Olympic winners for the last 100 years and decide if we are faster, stronger than in the past.