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Temperature High and Lows

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students gather high and low temperature readings through email. In this temperature graphing lesson, students use a spreadsheet to input data for a graph. students interpret the graphs to compare and contrast the data from different...
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Making Good Money Choices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how to spend donated money. In this money choices lesson, students explore the needs of the community. They determine the best use of donated funds for a good cause or charity. Students play a bingo game to reinforce...
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Compost in a Bag!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experiment to see which objects decompose. In this compost lesson plan, 4th graders observe the changes of labeled objects in a bag. Leave the objects for one month and record the changes by observation and weight....
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Pre K Learn About Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K
Students create patterns. In this patterns lesson, students view examples of patterns, walk around the school and identify patterns and complete pattern interactives. Students create patterns with KidPix and with objects.
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Symmetrical Shapes

For Teachers K
Students find symmertical shapes around their school. In this symmetry lesson, students create symmetrical shapes. Students print symmetrical shapes from Kidworks Deluxe and take pictures of objects around their school that are symmetrical.
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Electricity - How it Works and How We Measure and Pay For It

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate energy consumption by researching wattage.  In this electricity instructional activity, students discuss how electricity works and gets transferred to our electronic devices through generators and circuits....
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Shape Collage Pizza

For Teachers K
Students identify shapes. In this geometry lesson, students cut out various shapes and create a "Shape Collage Pizza." Students glue their shapes onto a pizza template.
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Beginning Graphs in MS Excel

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners practice creating graphs in Microsoft Excel. In this technology lesson, students conduct a random survey and collect data. Learners use the Microsoft Excel program to create a bar graph of the data.
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How to Graph in Excel

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders construct data graphs on the Microsoft Excel program. In this statistics lesson, 4th graders formulate questions and collect data. Students represent their results by using Excel.
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Excel for Beginners

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Excel lesson, learners set a formula to check their homework. Students also use clipart, work in groups, and learn to use the tools in the drop-down list.
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Number Chart and Number Line

For Teachers 1st
First graders research strategies for identifying numbers through 100. In this number recognition lesson, 1st graders make games, create puzzles,and fill in missing numbers to practice number identification.
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Comparing Data on Graph A and Graph B

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders gather and graph data.  In this graphing lesson, 2nd graders collect data and graph this information using tally charts, bar graphs, pictographs, or tables. They make predictions about the outcomes.
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Make a Match

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the relationship between addition and subtraction. In this number sense lesson, 2nd graders practice their computation skills and use various strategies (including manipulatives and calculators)  to...
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Solving Problems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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How using number patterns help us add or subtract

For Teachers 2nd
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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3 Kinds of Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students construct three different graphs-a line graph, a bar graph, and a circle graph.  In this graphing instructional activity, students use different graphs to display various data that they collect. 
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Moon Phases - Finally Making Sense of Them

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the different phases of the moon.  In this lunar cycle lesson, students create models of the sun, earth and moon and investigate why we observe the moon the way we do.  Students observe a PowerPoint...
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Financial Wizard

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students determine the best way to earn money.  In this financial wizard lesson, students read a story.  They compare different jobs, the rate of pay for each job and the number of hours required to do the job.  Students...
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Banana Man Glider

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students incorporate technology into the classroom as they investigate force and motion. In this science lesson, students construct a glider to be able to safely take a banana to the ground without dropping it. They investigate flight,...
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Oklahoma Wheat on the World Market

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore profit and loss in the wheat trading market.  In this sixth grade mathematics activity/social studies activity, 6th graders play a “Wheat Market Trading Game” in order to investigate the concept of supply and...
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Pop Shop 4 - Shopkeeping

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students create a store where they sell pictures, tee shirts, and prints. In this store lesson plan, students learn about sales, marketing, and how to run a business.
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Why People Trade

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Volume of Compound Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use patterns, models and relationships to solve equations.  In this equations instructional activity, 5th graders define vocabulary for equations and complete worksheets explaining variables and solving problems.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Use Order of Operations to Evaluate Expressions—No Grouping Symbols

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and explain different types of data collection and graphs. In this graphs and data collection instructional activity, students record their observations of a variety of data collection tools and graphs displayed in the...