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Functions and the Vertical Line Test

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of functions. In this function lesson, students determine if the graph is a function by using the vertical line test. Students use an applet to explore the vertical line test on a variety of graphs.
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Probability and Sports

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the concept of probability in sports. In this probability in sports lesson, students research a sport that they enjoy. Students find probability information related to their sport. Students share their findings with the...
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Statistics and Shopping

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of using consumer data and statistics to aid in the consumer decision making process. In this consumer data and statistics lesson, students research consumer data and statistics. Students analyze the data...
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Spelling For Homeschool

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars use their spelling words in a variety of ways such as repetition, spelling puzzles, and spelling sentences. In this spelling lesson plan, students do a spelling activity for each day of the week.
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Sampling Snoops

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice formulating a hypothesis and designing an experiment to test the hypothesis. They identify several sampling techniques they can use to test their hypotheses.
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Starlight, Star Bright

For Teachers 1st
First graders read books and use the Internet to identify several constellations and stars in the night sky. They make star pictures and write a class report about the night sky including a title, complete sentences and a cited reference.
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More Body Parts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, using Total Physical Response strategies, learn additional body parts in Spanish.
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Dare to be Punnett Square

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders become familiar with Punnett squares, specifically purpose, application and interpretation. Key terms from previous lessons (included below) are reviewed/reinforced before data is applied to a Punnett square and interpreted.
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Crazy Critters Teach Parts of Speech

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create pieces of writing about a creature they have created. They examine the parts of speech and how they are used in their writing to see how they can write more specifically.
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Crazy Critters are Figuratively Fantastic

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use creatures created from their imaginations to practice hyperbole, simile, metaphor, and alliteration in association with creative writing. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide their writing.
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Word Bank Power Tool for Writing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils use a word bank to help them do their writing and reading. The idea is that they would keep adding to this list as they move from grade to grade.
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Creative Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write in their journals at the beginning of class. They create a poster of what they just wrote about in their journals. Pictures are to be labeled and dictionaries are encouraged.
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Deportes en Espana

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use the internet to research sports in Spain. Using the information they gather, they identify cognates and use them to guess the meanings of words they are unsure of. They use a news article to illustrate on their...
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Modular Arithmetic

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate modular arithmetic and how to use it to solve real world problems. In this modular arithmetic instructional activity, students use computers to work on modular arithmetic after a teacher guided instructional...
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Area Explorations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the concept of area. In this area activity, students find the area of irregular shapes with right angles. Students break down each irregular shape into multiple regular shapes in order to find the area. Students...
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Fractals and the Chaos Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of fractals. In this fractals lesson, students play the "Chaos Game" via an applet. Students place dots on the screen to recognize that they have created Sierpinski's Triangle.
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Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars explore the concept of perimeter. In this perimeter lesson, students discuss how to find perimeter of various shapes. Young scholars use the Perimeter Explorer applet to find the perimeter of various shapes.
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of Mandelbrot sets and Julia sets. In this Mandelbrot and Julia set lesson, students use a function integrator applet to investigate two-variable function iterations. Students use Julia set and Mandelbrot set...
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Introduction to the Holocaust: Appreciating Another Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of cultural diversity. In this cultural diversity instructional activity, students read Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen and discuss cultural traditions. Middle schoolers then research countries and...
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Estimating With Fire

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners solve problems with percents, decimals and fractions. In this algebra lesson, students convert between fractions, percents and decimals. They estimate their answers and calculate their answer.
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Translations, Reflections, and Rotations

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders have been introduced to the concepts of translation, reflection, and rotation, and have practiced translating, reflecting, and rotating two-dimensional objects on the coordinate plane.
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Healthy Eating

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn the five basic food groups and what each one consists of. They develop an understanding of why eating healthy is important. They have background knowledge in healthy eating due to the exposure in previous health...
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Global Environmental Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine environmental change of land, water, and air, discuss Clear Skies Legislation, and experiment on solid compaction and resultant water filtration.
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Sorting with Venn Diagrams

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students classify items and numbers on Venn Diagrams using computer applets. They find the similarities and differences in everyday objects.