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Achoo!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Focus in on the digraph ch. Young readers will hear the sound, print the letters, and read A Peach for Chad. Can your youngsters think of any more words that use the target sound? 
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7th Grade Scientific Notation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Middle-school mathematicians identify the need for scientific notation. Learners convert large and small numbers into scientific notation. Students review the powers of ten and write them on the board in standard form and scientific...
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Equivalent Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete a worksheet.  For this fractions lesson, students review their knowledge of fractions, define equivalent fractions, see examples of equivalent fractions and practice making equivalent fractions.
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Fractions of a Band

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate fractions. In this time lesson plan, 3rd graders determine the amount of time it takes to perform certain tasks.
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Money Math Carnival

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore money in a carnival format. In this money lesson, 3rd graders create a carnival of mathematics activities. Students determine the value of money in mixed amounts and explore how to create representations of money.
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Angles and Arcs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students identify the relationship between angles and arcs. In this geometry lesson plan, students rotate and move the circle around to create different arcs on the TI-Navigator. They differentiate between major and minor arcs.
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Money Makes the Fair-Go-Round

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the value of money. In this money lesson, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Students count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.
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Introduction to Fractals: Geometric Fractals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study and observe the patterns made by the areas of the Sierpinski Triangle. Students use the computer to draw two or three iterations to discover the number patterns. Learners complete worksheets based on Geometric Fractals.
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Geometric Fractals and the Chaos Game

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define fractals and patterns. They explore how a seemingly random process can result in a pattern. Students practice probability and fractions skills by playing the chaos game online.
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Time for a Plumber!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare amounts of time in seconds, minutes and hours.  In this multiplying and comparing time lesson, 4th graders problem solve a plumbing problem scenario to find which amount of time is the least.  Students...
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Amazing Salt

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students examine the effects of salt on ice. In this salt lesson, students observe what happens to the temperature of ice when salt is added, then make ice cream to see how this knowledge can be used.
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Areas and Volumes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders calculate the area and the volumes of polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders review the formulas used to solve for the area and volume and explain to the class how they arrived at their answer. They...
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Graphing and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the four quadrants of Cartesian coordinate plane. They play maze games and coordinate games to discover how to read and plot points on the plane. Students plot points on the coordinate plane and examine the ratio of...
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Functions and the Vertical Line Test

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine functions and function notation. They use computer activities to discover how to graph functions, and conduct a vertical line test. Students describe spatial relationships using coordinate geometry.
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Introduction to Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore functions, function rules, and data tables. They explore terms of linear functions. Students use computers to analyze the functions. Students write short sentences to explain data tables and simple algebraic expressions.
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Shapes and Introduction to Geometry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners make a quilt. In this geometry lesson, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Learners explore designs with triangles and squares and then make their own...
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What's the Matter?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore matter.  In this matter and technology lesson, students locate examples of solids, liquids, and gases inside and outside the classroom, and record their findings in a graphic organizer.  Students listen to the...
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100 Patch Geometric Quilts

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify geometric patterns in quilts. In this geometry instructional activity, students view various types of quilts and identify the geometric shapes. Students construct one hundred patch paper quilts using geometric shapes.
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What About Cantaloupes?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the physical properties of cantaloupe using their senses. In this life science lesson, 2nd graders estimate the weight of their sample. They get it's actual weight and compare it with their estimate.
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Impact Craters: Holes in the Ground!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate crater formation through a lab activity. In this space science lesson, students calculate how much energy is transferred during meteorite impact. They identify different factors affecting the size and depth of craters...
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Advertising for Healthy Habits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create ads based on provided topic. In this digital art lesson, students role play as graphic designers working on a project for a client. They research about certain health issues and prepare a public poster about it.
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Investigating Bean Pods and How They Grow

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe and create a record of seed growth over time. After planting a seed, 3rd graders record their observations of the seed's growth over a three week period. Upon conclusion of the experiment, they write a paragraph...
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Gel Electrophoresis: Sort and See the DNA

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students construct DNA fingerprints. In this genetics lesson plan, students watch an on-line gel electrophoresis animation, then they work in groups to use a restriction map to create a restriction enzyme and use that to arrange a DNA...
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Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Fact, Fiction, and Artistic License

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. In this visual arts lesson, students study the historical significance of the event as they examine the Grant Wood painting and primary sources regarding the event.