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Tony's Tiger BITES
Students work with the concept of equivalent fractions. In this equivalent fraction worksheet, students double a recipe, triple a recipe, and reduce a recipe for Tiger BITES by one-half and one-quarter. They apply multiplication and...
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Spatial Awareness and Understanding Directions
Students follow directions. In this spatial awareness lesson, students play follow the leader around an obstacle course following simple directions.
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Oh Panther
Students play a game that replicates the balance of prey and predators in an ecosystem. In this physical education lesson, students follow the instructions to play "Oh Panther!" Students collect data regarding the game and discuss the...
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Direct, Inverse and Joint Variation
Eleventh graders identify, create and solve word problems involving inverse variation. In this algebra lesson, 11th graders solve problems using direct, inverse and joint variation. They identify problems using these methods.
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Giving Oral Directions
Student practice giving directions. In this giving oral directions lesson, 2nd graders play Simon Says, identify differences between clear and unclear directions, and practice giving someone else directions in the room. Students use a...
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The Flag of China
Students produce a picture of the flag of China. In this flag of China lesson, students follow directions to create a picture of the flag of China. Students compare their work to a photograph
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Two Step Equations
Sixth graders solve multiple step math problems. In this problem solving lesson plan, 6th graders practice following step by step instructions such as making cookies or building a snowman. Students use algebra tiles and draw pictures to...
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Partner Switcheroo Stunt Hunt
Students practice tumbling skills. In this physical education lesson, students use their flexibility skills in order to follow the provided procedures to play Switcheroo Stunt Hunt.
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Can You Follow Me? Writing Instructions
Pupils write directions for completing everyday activities. In this writing instructions lesson students exchange their set of written directions with a partner and follow their partners directions. If the directions are unclear, they...
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Fire Alarms for Safety
Students create a fire safety rules poster. In this fire safety lesson, students inspect their classroom and discuss the best way to exit in case of a fire. Students then make a poster stating the rules and exit plan.
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Put the Elephant First
Students recreate the order of animals they read about in a book. In this relative positions lesson, students color and cut out pictures of animals in the book. Sudents glue these onto construction paper and line up like the animals in...
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Pirate Treasure Hunt
First graders name the directions North, South, East, and West on a map. They work collaboratively in small groups and create a treasure map using directions as clues.
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Tree House Escape!
Students participate in a role play in which they use simple machines to do the work of retrieving their sibling from a tree which lost its ladder. They investigate how work is accomplished when an object moves in the direction of the...
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Protests, Revolutions, and Democratic Change
Students examine uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. In this global issues lesson plan, students view video clips, conduct group research, and present their findings in group presentations about the unrest in Algeria, Bahrain,...
Missouri Department of Elementary
Are You Balanced?
Balance scales create a strong visual of how an individual prioritizes one's self alongside their commitments to the community, school, and home. Scholars complete a graphic organizer then discuss their findings with their peers. A...
Boys Town
More Tools for Teaching Social Skills in School
Put an end to wasted instructional time with this lesson on responsibility and preparedness. After completing this series of activities students will learn the importance of these social skills not only in the classroom, but at home and...
Project Maths
Introduction to Trigonometry
The topic of trigonometric ratios is often covered with loads of rote memorization baked into the activity. This activity set, however, leans more on using similar triangles and discovery learning to help young geometers develop a deeper...
02 x 02 Worksheets
Slope
What does slope have to do with lines? Pupils work with lines and determine the slope of the lines informally and with the slope formula. Groups use their knowledge to calculate the slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines. They also...
Chicago Botanic Garden
Climate Change Around the World
Look at climate change around the world using graphical representations and a hands-on learning simulation specified to particular cities around the world. Using an interactive website, young scientists follow the provided directions to...
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Cells for Sale - Convict Leasing in Alabama
The benefits and drawbacks of convict leasing following the Civil War are the focus of a lesson that asks groups to examine primary source materials to gain an understanding of the program before individuals decide whether they are in...
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FLY to Success
First graders are asked how they can improve their skills. They are told how they can do better at following directions. Students identify what they need to listen for. They determine the skills needed to get along with others.
Foundation for Water & Energy Education
How Can Work Be Done with Water Power? Activity A
Environmentally friendly engineering teams construct a water wheel and experiment with its speed and the resulting amount of weight it can lift. Consider following this activity with two more of the same title by the same publisher when...
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Temperature and the Earth's Atmosphere
Earth science super stars visit the National Earth Science Teachers Association's interactive website to glean information on the layers of the atmosphere. Data tables are provided for them to record what is collected. This assignment...
Beacon Learning Center
Cherries Are Positive, Lemons Are Negative
Lemon heads and cherry drops combine for a sweet lesson on positive and negative integers. Following an activity sheet, they use lemon as negative and cherry as positive and follow directions with a partner. An assessment, a rubric, and...