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Diophantus' Epitaph
In this epitaph learning exercise, students read a poem and write an algebraic equation from the given riddle. Students solve the equation to determine the age of Diophantus at his death. This one-page learning exercise...
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Adding Mixed Numbers
In this adding mixed numbers learning exercise, students add mixed numbers with uncommon denominators. Students complete 9 problems total.
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Gingerbread Baby Board Game #10
Students are read the book "Gingerbread Baby". They examine the journey the baby traveled in the story and in turn create a game board. They draw pictures along the board to show different parts of the story.
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The State of Mormonism
Learners investigate the history of Mormonism and how this religion has shaped Utah's identity. They explore various websites, answer discussion questions, take a virtual tour of the Mormon Trail, and read newspaper articles about...
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Scatter Cat!
First graders read the story Hairy MacLary, Scatter Cat by Lynley Dodd, to provide a context in which to use the language of movement and position and to provide opportunities to move themselves as they act out parts of the story.
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Developing Grammar
Students work on grammar with annual events and past tenses respectively. They drill and practice independently and in small groups. Students' extend their linguistic precision when talking about their lives.
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Invertebrates and Vertebrate Evolution
Students explore the major characteristics of the major animal phyla. They describe adaptive features that have contributed to the success of animals on land. Students explain how primate evolution provides a context for understanding...
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U.S. History: Industrialization and Entrepreneurship
Eleventh graders investigate industrialization and explain how laissez-faire policies influenced entrepreneurship. On bubble maps, 11th graders locate causes of industrialization. In an activity/demonstration, students role-play as...
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Total Value, Mixture, and Motion Problems, Section 8.3
In this total value worksheet, learners read short story problems and write equations to solve the problems. Stories involve formulas such as distance and mixture formulas. A total of 14 problems are available on this two-page worksheet.
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Pitched Instruments of African Music
In this African music learning exercise, students read about the kora and the xylophone which are types of pitched instruments. A glossary is included in the 2 page article.
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Why Are Thinning Trees Important?
Students investigate thinning trees and why they are important to the forest. In this sustainable environment lesson, students role-play as if they are trees in the forest and simulate the overcrowding and inability to move spaces,...
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Wetlands - Frog Facts Song
In this frog facts song worksheet, students follow directions on how to compose a song using frog facts. Students pick a well known children's song, gather facts about frogs, and then write new lyrics to the children's song.
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Maps as Models of Earth
Eighth graders use different types of maps to find locations and surface features. In this map-reading lesson students use a compass to find direction.
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Teachers' Notes: Switch Gets Ready!
Students practice multiplication facts, answer simple math questions from two, five, and ten times-tables, explore concept of halves and quarters, complete worksheet containing range of shapes to make shape picture, and sort data and...
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The Earth's Rain Forests
Learners study the importance of the world's rain forests. In this rain forest instructional activity, students read about the role of the rain forests in the world's environment. Learners then write a formal letter to a member of...
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Teens Buckle Each Other Up
Students explore teen driving habits. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Teens Buckle Each Other Up", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Female Bosses Less Likely to Cut Health Benefits
High schoolers explore the concept of health costs. In this health costs lesson, students read an article discussing how female bosses are less likely to cut health benefits. High schoolers discuss why companies are eliminating health...
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International Competition
In this Imperialism learning exercise, students read a 1-page selection about international competition as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 12 short answer questions.
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The Mexican Revolution
In this Mexican history worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbook about the Mexican Revolution and then take notes on the 4 listed subtopics.
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Snowy Days
Students explore the book "The Snowy Day" by Ezra Jack Keats. They predict what the story is about and predict what will happen in the story. Students write their own endings for the story.
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Johnny Appleseed
Students meet and delve into the life of the American Folk Hero, Johnny Appleseed through the activities of the eight lessons of this unit. Math and language activities offering whole and small group encounters.
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Lesson 1:Contrasting Statements
Third graders use contrasting statements to find the meaning of new vocabulary. In this literacy lesson, 3rd graders read a contrasting statement and use the first part to identify the meaning of a word in the second half.
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Basic Sense
Fifth graders add fractions. After a class discussion on real life application of fractions, the teacher uses fractions strips to model adding fractions. In pairs, 5th graders model adding fractions by drawing diagrams. They justify...
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Group blame after 11 September
Students read the story What does it feel like to be blamed for something you didn't do? Students discuss how they feel to be blamed for something that they did not do. They are given a list of interview questions that they ask each...