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Authentic Activities for Connecting Mathematics to the Real World

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Check out the handout from a presentation that contains a collection of high school algebra projects connecting a variety of mathematics to the real world. Activities range from simple probabilities to calculus. The activities...
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GPS Sports Field Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students practice using GPS receivers and explore how knowing the coordinates of two locations allows them to determine the distance between those two points. They use the theory that they already had knowledge of and apply it to a...
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Reading the Work of B. Franklin, Printer

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Placing Ben Franklin’s ideas about a free press next to those embodied in the First Amendment sheds light on both. Learners interpret and compare two primary sources and then examine them in the light of a contemporary survey about...
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Writing: Parallel Structure

For Students 7th - 9th
In this writing with parallel structure worksheet, learners examine 20 sentences and note whether they are correctly or incorrectly written in terms of parallel structure.
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English Exercises: Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students read "Doug's Birthday," and then respond to 40 fill in the blank and 10 true or false questions about the selection. Students may submit their answers to be scored. Students...
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Spotlight on Derby, UK

For Students 7th - 8th
In this United Kingdom worksheet, students read the sentences about Derby UK and circle the answer that best completes the 10 questions.
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Engineering in Sports

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering lesson, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter...
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Soccer: Receiving a Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students participate in soccer activities including juggling the ball, playing a juggling game in pairs, and having a volley game. After the volley game, they continue to practice soccer skills by playing Gaelic Football and having a...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Reporting Back!

For Students 6th - 10th
In this interviewing and reporting back worksheet, students complete 8 sentence starters, discuss their answers to 5 questions, and report their answers to another group using the words say, tell, explain, decide, and admit.
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Letter Ff Pictures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter and word recognition worksheet, students study the various images and color the pictures that start with the letter F. Students color the images of the feather, fence, frog, flag, fish, flamingo, foot, fire, and football.
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Author Study - Mo Willems

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
  Young scholars listen to books written by Mo Willems each day and discuss the story elements of each.  In this reading strategies lesson, students decide after reading through the whole series of books, what their favorite...
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English Exercises: Present Simple and Continuous

For Students 3rd - 9th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions that require them to use verb tenses appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English-Speaking Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 17 identification questions regarding English-speaking countries. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Countries Bordering Russia Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 14 identification questions regarding countries that border Russia. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Second Grade Language

For Students 2nd
For this language arts worksheet, 2nd graders complete fill in the blank and multiple choice activities about subjects, pronouns, dictionary work, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Newton's Earthquake

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss Newton's 2nd and 3rd laws using the example of a football linebacker and a small child pushing against each other on an ice rink. Students are able to visualize the results of the push and link it to the laws. Discussion...
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Words in the News Maradona And the 'Hand of God' 24 August 2005

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study vocabulary about football and the World Cup. They complete word work and read an online article looking for answers to specific questions.
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Fly Away With Averages

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners study mean, median, and mode. They construct paper airplanes and test them to see how far they fly. They measure the distance and then find the averages of their throws. They use spreadsheet software to record the data in a...
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Introduction to Descriptive Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students follow examples to study basic concepts of statistics. They work independently through the activities.
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Balanced Forces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to explain why football running backs benefit from having a lower center of gravity when opponents are trying to tackle them. They explain why racing cars are designed to have a low center of gravity. Students explain...
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The Protestants vs. The Pope

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the Protestant Reformation. Using a Venn Diagram, they compare and contrast the Protestants to Catholicism. Students read selected pages from their text, write notes, and discuss the information. As a class, they...
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Thanksgiving lesson plans can lead to a discussion of nutrition, chemical compositions, and healthy habits.
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What Do Concentrations Mean?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concept of climate gases and practice using the appropriate measurement terms. The instructional activity includes information that is used by the teacher to conduct class discussion or as a source of...
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Writers Word Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.

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