Learning for Life
Character and Habits
Part of growing up is differentiating between good and bad habits; developing the positive and eliminating the negative. This resource on life skills can be adapted to almost any age group. Class members participate in multiple...
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Ancient Roman Travel Brochure
Ancient Rome is the topic of this creative lesson plan. Students research Ancient Rome using the links provided, and then create a travel brochure using Microsoft Publisher. What a fun way to review facts on Ancient Rome!
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Arrays of Food
This lesson is based on video clip 220 from the Count on it! series, however the same problem can be posed with out the video. Learners work independently to determine the amount of dried food they will need for a camping trip. Each...
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Learning Style Inventory
Students investigate their own personal learning style with the use of a personal inventory. They access the inventory by using the internet. Students write reflectively and discuss in class personal style of learning and how they prefer...
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Spelling Takes a Hit!
Students practice spelling and word recognition. In this spelling lesson plan, students play a game. . Students are given a word to spell and as they call out each letter, they swat the letter with a fly swatter allowing each student to...
National Council of Teachers of English
Writing Acrostic Poems with Thematically Related Texts in the Content Areas
Scholars scour thematically aligned texts to gather a bank of words they can use in an original acrostic poem.
Virginia Department of Education
Rational Equations
Provide guidance and practice of the useful skill: solving rational equations using both an algebraic and graphical approach. Pupils solve increasingly more difficult rational equations using algebraic methods. After, they study steps to...
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Entering The Twilight Zone
In this lesson plan sixth grade students get into groups and research a given ocean habitat. The major features of cold-seep communities are the objective but plenty information is given about other habitats which could be assigned to...
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Simultaneous Equations Using Elimination
Students solve a system of two unknowns. In the Algebra lesson, students use a on line computer applet/program to solve a system by the elimination method. The student's work is self checking, giving immediate feedback. The applet...
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Fraction Jeopardy
Students investigate basic concept of fractions by using a version of the game Jeopardy. The game is played using a television monitor or projector for the integration of technology. The lesson is highly engaging and can hold student...
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How using number patterns help us add or subtract
Second graders use a number line to understand multiples. In this number line lesson, 2nd graders use a floor size number line and calculate problems with multiples. Students complete a worksheet with multiples.
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Gene Switches- A Model
Students explore genetic variation within a population. In this genetic adaptation lesson, students investigate the reasons contributing to genetic adaptation. Students collaborate and analyze DNA models. Multiple resources are provided.
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Multiplying with Packages and Letters
Students explore multiplication. For this multiplication problem solving lesson, students view a video clip which demonstrates loading a truck with packages. Students fill in a blank array to represent 1"X 2" and the multiples when...
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Guantanamera: A Poem and a Song
High schoolers compare revolutionary actions of Jose Marti and Pete Seeger. In this Cuban folk song lesson, students listen to the song "Guantanamera" and discuss the content. High schoolers read articles on the poet and the songwriter...
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Multiplication Versus Addition
Second graders create arrays to study multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 2nd graders split into teams to complete a multiplication table. One team uses addition to solve the table while the other uses multiplication. Students...
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Lesson 4
Students participate in a class discussion which includes categorizing sexually transmitted diseases into various groups such as "always have symptoms/often don't have symptoms" and "curable vs. not curable" to reinforce the idea of...
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Associative Properties
Students investigate the associative property of addition. In this associative property of addition activity, students work in pairs and build addition problems with six blocks. They sit on either side of a desk so that they can "read"...
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Punch Mix-up
Fifth graders discuss the relationship between equivalent fractions, ratios, and proportions. In this fraction lesson, 5th graders answer questions about a punch mixture in order to find the ratio of ingredients.
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Cross That Bridge
Students create paper bridges. In this geometry and architecture lesson, groups use legal paper and paper clips to design a bridge that will hold 100 pennies. Links to mini-lessons exploring stability of different geometric figures and...
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The Color Way
Students study the importance of eating a colorful diet of fruits and vegetables. In this nutritional diet lesson, students complete multiple activities to learn about the nutritional value of colorful fruits and vegetables.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Solving Rational Equations
Scholars first learn to solve two-step equations with fractional coefficients and constants by traditional methods and by clearing the denominator. They continue by learning another approach to solve two-step equations that have decimal...
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Quick Questions
Students ask their classmates survey questions. In this survey lesson, students come up with a question and possible answers. Their classmates mark their answers and the class discusses what they notice.
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Rounding to the Tens Place
First graders practice rounding to the nearest hundred and tens place. In this rounding lesson, 1st graders watch a video on and discuss the process of rounding to the nearest hundreds place with the teacher's guidance. Students...
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Language Tutorial
Fourth graders practice using vowel teams and pronunciations. In this language instructional activity, 4th graders complete visual, auditory, and phonemic drills, review spellings of words, and echo dictated words. Students also read...