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To the North: A Black Family Leaves Arkansas to Find Work in Michigan

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle school scholars study the economic factors that caused so many Arkansans to migrate to different parts of the country looking for work. Use this history lesson plan to help your charges gain a better...
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History / Introduction of Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore Pythagoras and the history behind his theorem. They work together to solve a proof that is embedded in the instructional activity.
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The Blues . Music Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
In this lesson learners will learn about finding the blues in a variety of musical styles. They will investigate instances of the blues form heard in mainstream pop music, along with exploring the musical styles of two new artists who...
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Connections

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a musical composition, a drawing, or a 3D structure to show how math connects to other subjects. In this math and other subjects lesson plan, 5th graders present their presentations to the class and explain the...
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History, African Americans, The Blues

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This lesson enables teachers to use blues music to explore the history of African Americans in the 20th century. By studying the content of blues songs, students can learn about the experiences and struggles of the working-class...
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Incorporate Black History into Math

For Teachers 4th - 8th
February is Black History Month. So why not highlight lessons that connect mathematics to Africans and African Americans?
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Time for All Ages

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover time keeping by analyzing technological advances in history.  In this time lesson, 4th graders create and complete a KWL chart based on their research of a famous timekeeping invention, such as a sundial....
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Time Lines: Connecting Your Life to History

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, who are adult learners, examine time increments in history. The create their own timelines, and write a compare and contrast essay.
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The Sounds of Change

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize that music brings out feelings and emotions in people. In this music themes lesson, students explore the relationships between culture and music. Students answer questions about favorite choices in music.
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TanZen - Relaxing Tangram Puzzles

For Students 3rd - 12th
An ancient puzzle game meets a modern implementation. Challenge mathematicians of all ages with this mind-bending geometric puzzle game. 
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Language Arts, Music, Poetry: Blues Style

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
This instructional activity focuses on how the blues both operates as poetry and informs the poetry of many prominent African American poets. Students consider the poetic devices and recurring themes in blues lyrics and the significance...
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A Fun Way to Learn Math History!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders, in groups, search for and locate resources on a chosen famous mathematician. Enough information needs to be gathered to examine the mathematician's life and his/her contributions to the field of mathematics.
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When One Beat Is Better Than Two

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create an individualized wellness plan that addresses these controllable health risk factors:obesity, high cholesterol level, high blood pressure and inactivity.
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Language Arts, African Americans, Oral Tradition and the Blues

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
When slavery took Africans from their land, they were separated from the rich musical and oral traditions native to each country and region. While working as slaves, Africans found they had two places where they could use these musical...
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Do We Need a Permanenet International Criminal Court?: War Crimes, Violence, International Law and Politics, Nuremberg

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
In this lesson, students explore the history, relevance and current application of international tribunals for war crimes. Students look at cases from the Nuremberg trials, Tokyo trials and the Bosnian War.
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Flying with Pythagoras

For Teachers 7th - 10th
A lengthy narrative about Pythagoras and his young scholars precedes an activity in which your young mathematicians practice using the Pythagorean theorem to solve three problems about flight and distance. Answers are provided. 
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Making Paper

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore paper making. In this cross curriculum multicultural ecology and art lesson, students follow written and oral instructions to make paper using common household items. Students predict the amount of paper use in their...
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A Refined Cooling Model

For Students Higher Ed
In this cooling model worksheet, students approximate solutions using Euler's method. They approximate piecewise linear equations. This six-page worksheet contains approximately 15 problems.
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A Day Full of Popcorn

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars use the "tool" popcorn with activities in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, P.E., Music, Art, Science and EATING.
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Is London Bridge Really Going to Fall Down?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover what forces work together to hold up a suspension bridge. They see various bridges around the world, and learn the basic principles that enable each bridge to support itself. Groups design their own bridge, testing how...
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Sunshine Math 3

For Students 4th - 6th
For this word problems worksheet, learners read and problem solve nine  mathematical word problems involving grids, measurement, compensation and angles.
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Reading Charts

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
How well can your third graders interpret data from a chart? Use this straightforward worksheet to reinforce problem-solving skills. After reading a school schedule, pupils answer ten questions about the information in the chart. A great...
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Clowning Around: Drawing

For Teachers K - 1st
Kids create a clown out of shapes. They work to show emotions while practicing their drawing skills. Pupils use circles, triangles, squares, oil pastels, and their imagination to draw, color, and decorate a sad or happy clown. Tip: Have...
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Stay in Shape

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Using their knowledge of right triangles, pupils find out how far a ship is from a light house. Class members determine how far around the world a ship would be sailing at a constant speed.

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