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The Giant Pandas

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students recognize that pandas are endangered. In this panda lesson, students research and create a pamphlet about pandas.  Students create a 30 second advertisement. Students participate in problem solving for solutions to the...
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Fun With Adhesives

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars observe, measure, and record the properties in making objects stick together using science tools. In this science lesson, students explore with their senses while mixing flour and water. Additionally, young scholars share...
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The Muckrakers Interdisciplinary Unit

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete an Interdisciplinary Unit on the Muckrakers and the Progressive Movement. Students describe life in America and how Progressive Reformers changed it. identify specific problems and propose solutions. Students...
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The United States in a "School Daze"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify key issues existing in the American education system, work in committees to speculate on reasons and propose possible solutions for one of these issues, and design campaign posters illustrating the potential outcomes of...
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Chapter 16 Worksheet-Acids and Bases

For Students 10th - 12th
In this acid and base worksheet, students solve fourteen problems including finding the pH of solutions, calculating the hydronium and hydroxide ion concentration, naming substances and identifying if the are strong or weak acids or...
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CHM 152-Acids, Bases and Salts (Chptr. 14)

For Students 10th - 12th
In this acids, bases and salts worksheet, students answer sixty three questions about ionization, pH, pOH, strong acids and bases, equilibrium and salts. They write formulas for acids and bases, they identify conjugate acids and bases...
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Sharing is Caring

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sharpen their problem solving skills. In this service learning lesson, students work collaboratively to solve a problem involving scarcity.
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Math Maven Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners solve fraction mysteries.  In this fractions lesson, students read Math Maven's Mysteries and use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve the mysteries. 
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Time Management: Piece of Pie

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine their own lives and how well they manage their time outside of school. In this this time management lesson, students discover the amount of time they spend on other activities, and create a pie chart with that...
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Systems of Equations

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Algebra 2 worksheet, students solve systems of equations and inequalities then graph the solutions on a number line. There are 11 problems to solve.
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Acids and Bases

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this acid and base learning exercise, students calculate the pH of solutions, sketch a titration curve, write equations used to determine the pH of solutions and determine the location on a titration curve of a given molar solution.
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The Secret of the Crystal Ball

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use mathematical expressions to solve problems.  In this basic properties of operations, 8th graders use prior knowledge and logical reasoning to solve equations. Students analyze an equation by solving a...
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 21: Overview

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students become familiar with the process of subtracting fractions.  In this subtracting fractions lesson, students complete examples and then write a story problem. Students continue to practice while sharing their problems.
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Systems of Equations (Systems Project Part 1)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this systems of equations worksheet, students identify and explore three ways to solve systems of equations:  graphing, substitution, elimination.  They discuss the strengths, weaknesses, and write an algorithm for each...
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The Quadratic Formula

For Students 9th - 10th
In this quadratic formula instructional activity, students use the quadratic formula to solve given problems. Examples and explanations are given at the beginning of the instructional activity. This one-page instructional activity...
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Electrochemistry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this redox worksheet, students answer 8 questions. They use a diagram of a Galvanic cell to answer questions as well as write balanced equations and solve problems.
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Water Equilibria

For Students Higher Ed
In this water equilibria worksheet, students calculate the pH of solutions, they fill in a table with the type of acid or base given a compound and it's concentration and they calculate approximate solubilities for salts.
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Acids/Bases and Buffers

For Students 10th - 12th
In this acids, bases and buffers worksheet, students define terms, solve problems such as calculating the pH of solutions and the molarity of solutions and they write balanced equations of neutralization reactions.
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Conflicting Views

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students complete a Venn diagram comparing the United States and Afghanistan. They research the history of the Taliban and how they relate to the United States and its foreign policy. They write a paper on possible solutions.
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A Chair for Mr. Bear

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and work collaboratively to create a chair for a small stuffed animal that will allow it to sit upright and withstand a short drop out of Legos. Students write about the engineering...
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Issue Players and Their Positions

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students identify Environmental Health Problems caused by both living and nonliving things. They summarize Issue Components (event, problem, issue, players, and positions) involving environmental health issues such as contamination in...
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The Magic Squares

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a magic square arrangement. In small groups they explore various strategies including non-algebraic and algebraic techniques, write an explanation of their solution, and...
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Complex Equilibria Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this equilibrium worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions but need to solve the problems in order to determine the answers. They include determining the concentrations of ions as well as the pH of solutions.
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Arithmetic: Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fractions instructional activity, students add positive and negative fractions with unlike denominators. They compute a fractional part of a number. This six-page instructional activity contains approximately 20 problems....