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Island Rotation: Lesson Plan 2
Why are Torrey pines only found in La Jolla, California and on Santa Rosa Island? Class members examine images of Torrey pines from these two locations, noting the similarities and differences, and then develop a demonstration model that...
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Alien Invasion
Win the war of the worlds! Scholars solve a variety of problems related to an alien invasion. They determine where spaceships have landed on a coordinate map, devise a plan to avoid the aliens, observe the aliens, and break a code to...
Curated OER
The Boeing Plant Problem
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders analyze the huge Boeing Plant in Washington. They calculate the dimensions of the building, given the volume.
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Picture the Problem
Students create an illustration of how to solve math problems. They use appropriate resources for solving the problems. Students have to demonstrate how drawing diagrams and using pictures can help them by using KidPix. On Slide One,...
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Can You Find a Solution?
Students explore the topic of public conservation. In this Florida panthers activity, students read a scenario about the endangered panther and collaborate to plan a way to protect the panther population. Students also participate in a...
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Buy a Vowel
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about cost. Students are given words with a certain cost and must determine how much each vowel costs assuming consonants are free.
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Algebra Class
In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze a word problem and figure out how many males and females are in their class. There is an answer key to this question.
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Answer to April 2007 Problem
In this math worksheet, learners analyze the winner of a mathematician's puzzle and try their hand at the game. This is a matching worksheet where the students review their statistics skills as well as basic math skills.
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Quiz 2: Rules of Differentiation
In this differentiation worksheet, students apply the rules of differentiation to solve given problems. This two-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Multimedia Book Reports
Pupils read a chapter book of 100-200 pages in length. They create a story map and multimedia book report. Pupils review the elements of a story map such as: characters, setting, problem, important events, solution, etc.) Students...
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Linear Systems: Applications of Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
In this eigenvalue and eigenvector activity, students find the eigenvalue and eigenvector of a given matrix. This two-page activity contains four problems.
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Linear Systems: Column Space and Nullspace of a Matrix
In this matrix worksheet, students find the column space and nullspace of a matrix. They give examples of vectors. This two-page worksheet contains four problems.
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Math 214 Quiz 10 - Linear Systems
In this linear systems worksheet, students find the parameter of a given matrix, and solve linear systems. This two-page worksheet contains four problems.
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Math 214 - Quiz 12 Properties of Subspaces
In this subspace activity, students match a matrix to its property of subspace. This two-page activity contains five problems.
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Math 214: Quiz 5 - Properties of the Determinant
In this determinant worksheet, students find the properties of determinant and explain the reasoning for each answer. This two-page worksheet contains five problems.
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Properties of Definite Integrals
In this definite integral worksheet, students evaluate the properties of definite integrals. Students graph their answers. This two-page worksheet contains two multi-step problems.
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Applying the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
In this fundamental theorem worksheet, students identify the anti-derivative and write equations as an explicit function. This two-page worksheet contains two multi-step problems.
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Finding Extrema Graphically and Symbolically
In this extrema instructional activity, students use graphing calculators and the optimization method to identify the maximum and minimums of a given function. They compute the first and second derivative, and graph the functions. This...
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Limits and Continuity
In this limit worksheet, student evaluate functions and determine the continuous limits. This one-page worksheet contains three multi-step problems.
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Chiapas, Where Is It and Why Should We Care? And What Is the EZLN?
Students research and discuss the Zapatista National Liberation Army of Chiapas, Mexico. They role play the involved parties in the conflict and attempt to debate a peaceful solution.
Anchorage School District
Writing Reference Sheet
Print out this handy reference page double sided and distribute it to your class. Individuals can use the page to aid them as they work on their topic sentences, transitions, conclusions, and paragraph structure. There is plenty of...
Anchorage School District
Topic Sentences Wall Poster
Developing a topic sentence can be a real challenge for young writers. Make the process a whole lot easier with a poster that can be displayed in the classroom. The visual first describes the two parts of the topic sentence, the occasion...
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The Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Fifth graders identify all parts of an egg, and explore their importance to the life cycle of a chicken. Learners compare all sorts of birds and place them in categories based on what they look like. This five-day lesson effectively...
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Writing Effective Thesis Statements and Introductory Paragraphs for Research Papers
After reading on the topic of their paper, high schoolers work in pairs to assess how to write powerful, precise thesis statements. The introduction contains three statements: a universal statement, a bridge statement, and a thesis...