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Making Tangram Pieces by Folding Paper
Third graders follow directions to make a set of tangram pieces. After reading a story, they compare and contrast the differences between two-dimensional shapes. To end the lesson plan, they use the tangram pieces to create their own...
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The Code of Life
Students study genes, DNA and medical research. They watch "The Code of Life" video and answer discussion questions regarding the transcription and translation of DNA and how errors in these processes and mutations in DNA can produce...
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Social Studies: Commemorative Quarter Designs
Students research symbols from Texas history and make selections for quarter designs. In addition, they include written explanations to accompany their drawings. Coin designs cultural background and visually represent patriotism and...
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Excavating the Past
Young scholars discover how palaeontologists conduct a dig for fossils and how they interpret the age of the fossils. In small groups, they prepare a "dig site" consisting of bones, rocks and soil layered in a cardboard box. They switch...
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Two Haiku
Eighth graders, in pairs, discuss what they already know about Haiku poetry. They try to remember the rules, history, and focus of traditional Japanese Haiku. they read more examples of Haiku and then write and illustrate their own...
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Reading Job Advertisements 2
In this language arts and social studies activity, students examine 10 words and phrases commonly used in job advertisements. Students choose the correct word or words to complete 10 job advertisements. Students then match 10 sentences...
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The Flat Stanley Project
Students read the book Flat Stanley. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students participate in earth-friendly activities based upon the book. This lesson includes ideas such as using recycled paper to make a "paper pal."
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JetBlue Soars on CEO's Creativity
Young scholars explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students read an article about how the CEO of JetBlue has become successful. Young scholars discuss how ADHD has helped the CEO of JetBlue. Students...
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Christmas Poetry
Middle schoolers explore writing using literary terms. In this Christmas poetry lesson, students write a poem about a Christmas tree or a snowman using at least one example of each: metaphor, simile, and personification.
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Fiddling with Fours
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders are solving word problem, where they are given only symbols and asked to find the answers. They get some clues to help them arrive at the answer. There is an answer key.
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Fractions and Measuring in Cooking
Sixth graders explore cooking by creating food in class. In this ingredient measurement lesson plan, 6th graders discuss some of their favorite foods and review the proper recipes to cook them. Students utilize fractions to create a new...
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Mining Worksheet
In this coal mining math learning exercise, students perform a set of operations to determine profit of mining a "chocolate chip cookie" and graph results.