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Energy Choices Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here's a fun game on a very serious matter. Scholars play a board game to learn about personal energy use and consumption. They see how various choices affect their energy use and costs, and then apply this knowledge to brainstorm ways...
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Ho'opiha - Growing in Knowledge: Terrarium Project

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore environmental protection by conducting a research experiment in class. In this botany lesson, students identify the necessities for growing a plant indoors and create a small terrarium for their plant. Learners observe...
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Confetti Crush

For Students 6th - 8th
In the first part of a middle school assessment task, learners analyze a given statement about the amount of confetti revelers throw at Times Square on New Year's Eve. The second part of the task requires learners to identify objects...
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McCadam's Quarterly Report

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders problem solve a problem from a local business using data, generating graphs, and draw conclusions. They submit their findings in a business letter format with feed back from a company's plant manager.
Worksheet
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Calendar Math

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math activity, students solve the problems that are related to reading and interpreting the calendar for the different parts.
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Symmetry in Children's Art Experiences

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Read between the lines of symmetry to make important connections between math, art, culture, and nature.
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Careers Using Mathematics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students role play the role of an employee who is to open a new department for people interested in careers using math. Using the Internet, they research the various types of careers and describe them in a portfolio. They also examine...
Worksheet
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The Night Harry Stopped Smoking

For Students 6th - 8th
For this math and language worksheet, middle schoolers complete word problems and match vocabulary based on the story The Night Harry Stopped Smoking. Students complete 16 problems total.
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A Look at Race in America Using Statistics

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the issue of racism in America.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze charts and graphs on blacks and whites in America.  
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Spending Money

For Teachers K
Students complete activities to study the value of money. In this money study lesson plan, students read a story about money and discuss how they earn money at home. Students watch a related video clip and create a class book about the...
Worksheet
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Word Ladders

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students follow Lewis Carroll’s rules to solve Word Ladders.  The one page worksheet contains two word ladder problems. Solutions are provided. 
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Alternative Alphabet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students determine and compare hieroglyph content and frequency to an alternative alphabet based on symbols that mimic sounds of the alphabet.