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Globe Skills Lesson 10 Apollo 11
Students develop their globe skills. In this geography skills lesson plan, students use a globe and a softball to replicate distance between the earth and its moon.
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Quiz: 15 Estimating Fractions Sums and Differences
In this estimating fraction sums and differences worksheet, students complete a total of 15 problems. Answers are included on page 2. Labeled as quiz but suitable for practice.
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My Test Book: Geometry Skills 2
In this online interactive math skills activity, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding geometry skills. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Playground Safety at School
Students evaluate their playground for safety. They work in groups to identify any equipment that needs fixing or adapting and illustrate dream playgrounds that promote safe play.
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Seventeen Math Regents Exam Pythagorean Theorem Questions
In this Pythagorean Theorem activity, students solve seventeen Math Regents Exam questions using the Pythagorean Theorem. The solutions are provided.
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Understanding Cloud Formation
Learners view a demonstration that simulates cloud formation. They read a poem about clouds, participate in a class demonstration using warm water and ice and write a paragraph summarizing their observations.
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Tree Identification
Students list four ways to identify trees. In this tree identification instructional activity, students use tree identification techniques such as leafs, bark, wood grain, soil type, and climate to create tables and graphs.
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Money and Sports
Sixth graders translate sports vocabulary words from English to Spanish and complete money problems containing decimals. In this money and sports lesson plan, 6th graders use words to communicate to each other.
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What's Its Slope
Learners identify the slope of a lines.For this algebra lesson, students define the meaning of slope and write an equation given the slope. They graph linear functions using the slope and y-intercept.
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Circulatory System Design
Students identify the different parts of the circulatory system and their function. They work together to create their own model of the system and use it to determine the rate of blood flow. They answer questions related to their model.
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Medieval Millions
This PowerPoint enables students to review mathematical concepts that were addressed in fifth grade. This is an interactive review game where the class is divided into two teams. The team that answers the most questions right wins. Each...
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Statue of Liberty: A Famous Gift
In this Statue of Liberty learning exercise, students read a passage, then answer 5 multiple choice questions; answers included on page 2.
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Handwashing and Sanitation
Students apply Glo-Germ to their hands to see the amount of germs on their skin. As a class, they watch a demonstration on how to properly watch their hands to prevent the spread of disease. To end the lesson, they are introduced to the...
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Perimeter and Area of Complex Figures
In this perimeter and area of complex figures practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Differentials
Students investigate Differential equations using derivatives. In this calculus lesson, students solve problems of differential equations by taking the derivative and explaining the changes that occurred in the equation and circle. They...
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Medieval Castles
Second graders design a scale model of a medieval castle and its surroundings including the following items: castle, moat, bailey, drawbridge, turrets, dungeon, grounds, and outer walls. A perfect lesson for those kids who are fascinated...
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How Many Pancake Tortoises
For this mathematics lesson, 3rd graders estimate how many pancake tortoises they think it will take to reach the height of a giraffe. Students watch a video and take notes before they begin the estimation process
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Fractions and Ribbons
Fifth graders solve division problems using partial quotients. For this long division lesson, 5th graders practice seeing division as a process of repeated subtraction and estimation. This lesson provides a script for the teacher.
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Calories, Energy for Exercise and Life
Students calculate the number of calories they need daily and examine the impact of exercise on their caloric needs. They then determine if their daily caloric intake meets or exceeds their daily need.
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Using Slope Angles
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use right triangle trigonometry to solve problems involving angle of elevation or depression. The one page worksheet contains eleven problems. Answers are not provided.
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Challenger's Lost Lessons - The Lost Simple Machines Lesson
Students investigate the characteristics of simple machines. For this simple machine lesson, students investigate work as a product of applying constant force. They answer questions about what happens on Earth and what may have happened...
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Respiratory System
Pupils analyze the function of the lungs. In this lesson about the Respiratory System, students explore breathing and the movement of air through the lungs. Pupils perform an 4 part experiment to observe what it might look like for...
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
Students add or subtract fraction parts of mixed numbers before adding or subtracting the whole number parts. For this fractions lesson, students learn to use a ruler to help them add and subtract fractions with like denominators.
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Design Your Space
Students evaluate the acceptable use of classroom space. The class participated in a brief lecture and discuss of floor plans and how they are used in architecture. Using graph paper, they create a scale drawing of the classroom...