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"Where in the World is my School?"
Students learn new vocabulary and discuss what GPS is and does. They locate their school using the equipment.
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Career Math Puzzles
Third graders come up with a career for each letter of the alphabet.
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Patterns, Relations, and Functions: Lesson 7: Input/ Output Tables
Fourth graders determine how to complete input/output tables. They express rules for input/output or function tables. They complete a worksheet that it is associated with the lesson.
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Applying Trigonometric Functions To Real Life
Students examine where trigonometry exists outside the classroom. In this trigonometry lesson, students create trigonometric functions to match the data provided and to solve word problems relating to the real world.
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What Wavelength Was That?
A combination of informative text, photos, and graphics comprise this sharp show on electromagnetic radiation. Some slides mention hands-on activities for demonstrating concepts, so if you want to include them you will need to figure out...
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Skip Counting By Fives
In this number sequence worksheet, learners complete 6 different number sequences with a missing number. Next, students skip count by fives in order to complete 5 more number sequences.
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Skip Counting By Twos
In this number sequence worksheet, students complete 6 different number sequences with a missing number. Next, students skip count by 2's in order to complete 5 more number sequences.
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Performing Transformations
Students investigate the concepts relating to creating a tessellation. They include using pattern blocks in order to create interconnecting patterns. Students review translations, rotations, and reflections.
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Family Activity-- Finding Areas of Triangles
In this math worksheet, students work at home with a family member to identify triangles and find the areas. Students find 3 triangles in tile patterns, wallpaper, paintings or anywhere in the home and answer 6 questions.
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Review For Test On Chapter 5
Students engage in a study of various concepts in relation to preparing for a calculus exam. They sketch and discuss and sketch a variety of functions. The lesson includes an outline of review that should be used by the teacher before...
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A Matter of Proportion
Students measure the relative heights of the mosaic giraffe and its trainer and compare their proportions to an actual giraffe and zoo trainer.
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Decimal Sequences
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that are intended to focus upon he sequences of decimals. The sheet is a teacher's guide.
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Spreadsheets in Science
Fourth graders create spreadsheets, explore patterns and make predictions based on the information. They select the appropriate graph to display the spreadsheet data. They search and sort prepared data bases to gain knowledge for...
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Design-a-Lesson-Packaging a Product
Learners in a teacher education class address consumer related issues involving packaging. Using volume, surface area and graphs, they create a package for a given volume of a product. They design modifications for this lesson plan and...
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Mixed Fraction Sequences
In this math worksheet, students complete the mixed fractions that are sorted into a sequence. The sheet is intended as a teacher's guide.
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Dredging the Mississippi
Learners determine the amount of earth that needs to be removed from the Mississippi and the amount of time it takes the Army Corps of Engineers to complete a dredging project. Given specific dimensions of a channel, calculations are...
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Is Global Warming Happening?
Students investigate the probability of global warming and the effects of global warming on the environment. They conduct Internet research and collect data, transfer the data onto an Excel spreadsheet, and create a presentation that...
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Food Journal Exercise
High schoolers are required not to change their usual eating pattern while recording everything they eat and drink for 1 day. They evaluate the nutrient composition of their diet, as well as their dietary intake and behavior within the...
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Weather Observation Journal
Students record weather for a period of one month. In this weather lesson, students observe weather for one month on a large pictograph. Students record clouds, wind, temperature and any other weather conditions they observe. Students...
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Exploration with Geometric Solids
Students reinforce geometric concepts by playing "Guess My Solid." Through a process of elimination, they determine the shapes of mystery solids. Finally, students use various materials to construct their own geometric figures.
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Illinois Today
Fourth graders research and present information about what the state of Illinois is like today. They create a virtual field trip of the state.
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Monkey Subtraction
Students listen to the book Five Little Monkeys Sitting In a Tree, identify written numbers 0-9 and the symbol for subtraction; students subtract two single digit numbers using manipulatives, and recite the corresponding number sentence.
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Monkeying Around
Third graders study machines. They watch a video about and identify and chart machines they find at home and at school. They design and build simple and compound machines, create an advertisement for them and attempt to sell them at the...
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The Lifecycle of a Butterfly
Students study the life cycle of the butterfly. In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students examine and discuss a large diagram of the four stages of the butterfly life cycle. They read books and access web sites that extend their...