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Is Measuring an Art or a Science?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Not only do future engineers learn the difference between accuracy and precision, they also get some hands-on experience using different measuring tools. 
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Teaching with Nature

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a nature walk to learn about their natural environments. In this nature study instructional activity, students brainstorm a list of things to look for on their nature walk. Students go on the nature walk and...
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Money and health

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a proposal with an appropriate budget to establish a health day at school. They design this day to educate and promote good health. They educate other students about health care, inform students of health concerns, and...
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Line and Pattern

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate lines and patterns. In this line and pattern instructional activity, students discuss types of lines and work on grids. They draw a picture very lightly before filling it in with the pattern they made in the grid.
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ESL- Taking a Classroom Survey

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL classroom survey activity, students determine which of their classmates do things such as play with yo-yo's, pay attention in class, like camping or go skateboarding. They look at small clip art pictures of the activities to...
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Oceanography: Ocean Market

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Slearners identify consumer goods obtained from the oceans. They classify the items and calculate the cost of buying these goods. After taking a simulated sea shopping spree, they tally the cost of the items purchased. They conclude the...
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Reading to Calculate

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars follow directions utilizing the Casio calculator to accurately solve calculations involving fractions in preparation for the math portion of the GED test. They stress the ability of reading instructions precisely and...
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Ch-Ch-Ching Cafe: Play Restaurant Make Change

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make change by participating in a role-play restaurant activity. In this making change lesson plan, 4th graders use their math skills to compare prices and compute bills in a role play restaurant activity.
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Measurement

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate non-standard linear measurement.  In this cross curriculum measurement instructional activity, students listen to the book Measuring Penny by Loreen Leedy, and identify pages in which non-standard measurement is...