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Touch Down

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Protect the marshmallows! Groups create contraptions that will keep marshmallows in a cup, even after dropping them from a certain height. This is a fun way to model the shock-absorbing capabilities of spacecraft.
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Kansas Music Educators Association

Games for the Elementary Music Classroom

For Teachers K - 6th
Perfect for music specialists, classroom teachers, and substitutes, a packet of 18 games includes complete lessons as well as short activities for when you have some extra time at the end of class.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Can You Do Without Tests?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
I have discovered that testing does have a place in homeschooling after all.
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Flame Test

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct a flame test on different substances. In this chemistry lesson, students predict the element present based on the color emitted during the flame test. They explain how different elements produce different colors.
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Inside A seed

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils examine the inside of a seed to see the beginnings of a plant. They identify the elements that plants need to grow and survive. They grow their seeds in the classroom.
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Fourth Grade Mathematics Test

For Students 4th
In this math activity, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about multiplication, fractions, rounding, and more. Students complete 29 questions.
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The World of Work: Job Applications

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students use online resources and activities to examine the vocabulary of a job application. In this job application lesson, students review and take sample online job readiness exams. Students read a publication about completing a job...
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Adding And Subtracting Polynomials

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the concept of adding and subtracting polynomials. They put terms in the correct order in order to solve them vertically. They simplify first with combining like terms and then conducting the calculations. The...
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Virginia Department of Education

The Submarine

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Submerge yourself in the study of slope. Scholars investigate a situation involving slope and the rate of change of a submarine. An additional example further explores the concept of slope by changing one of the conditions of the submarine.
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Plagarism and Crediting Sources

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Before the lesson begins, the teacher writes a paragraph about a favorite toy from his/her childhood. The paragraph is read to the class, and each of the sentences are closely looked at for details and support of the topic sentence....
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REACTION TIME 2: ZAP!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore how skills can improve through practice and awareness, using a reaction-time activity that focuses on both visual and auditory responsiveness.
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Lesson 1 Walk Through and Notes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders take notes on a class discussion. In this economy lesson students discuss Indiana's economy over a span of history. The students use a map and a timeline.
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Personal Learning Profile

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students, after completing a Personal Learning Profile pre-test Survey, take a Personal Learning Profile pre-test. They explore personal interests, spiritual beliefs, strengths, needs, and habits. The questionnaire is completed on the...
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Factors Affecting Microbial Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to a lecture on four factors that influence microbial growth and they discuss how to test the optimal growth requirements of a designated bacterium. They design and carry out laboratory investigations to test growth of...
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Physics on the Playground

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners investigate friction on a playground slide. For this force and energy lesson, students will predict, plan, and implement a scientific investigation to the problem; What materials will allow me to slide the fastest down a slide?
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Language Arts: Punctuation and Characterization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students prepare for a test on punctuation and characterization by completing practice assignments. While completing the assignment, they note the difference between direct and indirect characterization and explain how punctuation...