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Number and Number Relations: Lesson 2
Fourth graders participate in using the terminology of more, less, between, compare, and order. They compare whole numbers and use the symbols for <, >, =. They order whole numbers and practice with problems where they use this...
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Number and Number Relations: Lesson 3
Eighth graders compare whole numbers and decimals. They use symbols for <, >, =, and order whole numbers and decimals. They practice the meaning of positive and nugative integers by using them to describe real-world situations.
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Geometry: Lesson 10
Eighth graders investigate the Pythagorean theorem and how it is used in geometry. Measurements for different triangles is given and then students must solve problems in order to practice using the formula.
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Lesson 8, Recycling
Students examine recycling. In this environmental stewardship activity, students practice persuading others to recycle as they collaborate to prepare small group skits. Students discuss the issue and write reflections about the experience.
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Alternative Energy Part II - Lesson Eight of Eight - Energy Conversion and Propulsion
Students investigate the results of different propulsion methods. In this propulsion lesson, students measure the distance a test toy car goes using different types of propulsion. They record the distances in data tables before...
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New Year's Resolutions -Lesson plan
Learners study the origins of New Year's Resolutions while practicing taking dictation and identifying interesting points in a piece that is read to them. They investigate the types of things that people resolve on the first day of the...
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Borrowed Poem Performance: Practice for Slam
Students practice for a poetry slam. In this poetry lesson, students select borrowed poems to perform in a poetry slam in order to participate in their own poetry slam competition.
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Proofreading Practice
Students investigate proofreading marks. In this proofreading lesson, students evaluate a paragraph for editing mistakes. Students correct mistakes and return to the teacher.
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Kinds (Function) of Prepositional Phrase Recognition Practice
In this adjective and adverbial phrases practice worksheet, learners read an informative instructional activity. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to identify prepositional phrases and label the adjective or...
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Lesson Seven: Watch Out For Pedestrians
Fifth graders practice their reading rate and fluency. In this fluency lesson, 5th graders practice speaking fast and slow in a variety of different character roles. They read with a buddy and have their fluency evaluated by their...
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Farming: Natural Resources (Lesson 2)
Students identify the types of natural resources. They explain the difference between weather and climate. They practice using a rain gauge and reading a thermometer.
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Practice Exercises in IT Skills Pack 4: Presentation Graphics
Students explore how to annotate and align clip art as well as create Powerpoint presentations. In this presentation graphics instructional activity, students expand their IT skills set by completing 4 projects employing clip art and...
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Meet Danitra Brown Lesson on Friendship
Students discover the qualities of friends. In this character education lesson, students read the poem "Coke-bottle Brown" by Nikki Grimes. Students then discuss the Golden Rule and how it applies to friendships.
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Egg Hunt Lesson
Fourth graders explore religious holidays by participating in an egg hunt. In this Easter lesson, 4th graders review the different U.S. states and capitols before completing a geography egg hunt activity. Students read geographic clues...
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Greater Than - Less Than Lesson
Young scholars practice comparing money with the greater than and less than symbol.
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Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Lesson Plan
Students use technology and listening skills to explore the sounds of their environment. In this environment observation lesson plan, students read Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? in order to identify the sounds in the story;...
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Lesson Design Archaeology- USGS Maps
Students research USGS maps and identify the major features. In this map skills lesson, students identify low and high elevations on a USGS map and practice finding latitude and longitude.
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ESL Talk Show Role-Play Lesson Plan
Learners work together in groups to discuss what they know about talk shows. They choose a topic to talk about and each one has a role to play in the group. They practice asking and answering questions.
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Personal Body Types
High schoolers are introduced to the four main body types. Individually, they label their own body type and disover which styles would be most flattering to their figure. To end the lesson, they design an outfit for themselves and...
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Guidelines for Writing Lesson Plans
Students develop procedures in planning and organizing a lesson plan. The plans are used to demonstrate a lesson.
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Those Vexing Variables
Students recognize dependent and independent variables in an experiment by practicing manipulation of variables; students practice designing experiments that contain the two types of variables.
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Italics or Quotation Marks?
Be sure to click "Download this Activity" to view the plan in its formatted version. The first worksheet has learners review what types of titles are italicized, underlined, or placed in quotation marks. The second page contains the...
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Using Evidence and Supporting Details in Writing
In expository writing, it is important to back up claims with evidence and details. Help your class to develop their writing with notes on different types of evidence. Once they have the basics down, practice with a sample thesis and...
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You Are What You Eat
Learners identify healthy food choices from the food groups on the USDA food pyramid. In this nutrition and health activity, students identify and name examples of each food group displayed on the food pyramid. Learners cut...