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Investigating the Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson, students solve for different parts of a right triangle. They identify the missing side or angle using the pythagorean theorem.
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What Is a Business?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners discover how to maintain successful businesses as they assume the roles of owners and drivers of their own ice cream trucks.
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Mosaic: Press-in Method

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create individual press-in mosaics using a variety of bought and found objects.
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Master Artist Star Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a famous artist. They create a star book in which every fifth page must contain information about the artist in an envelope they made.
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An Ancient Greek and Roman Festival

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders label a map of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and do a written report on one element of these two cultures. They participate in discussions of food, farming, daily life and government (among others). Students use the...
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Writing a Research Paper

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners work through the steps of writing a research paper in this lesson. They define their problem and decide what sources of information to use. They read, take notes, and organize the collected data. Finally, they write the...
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Time in a Teakettle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast the development of teakettles. In this artifacts lesson, students divide into groups and examine different teakettles. Students complete an artifact analysis worksheet, draw a picture of their kettle and...
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Canada's Immigration patterns: 1950 to Present

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners examine the changing immigration pattern of Canada. In this immigration lesson, students use statistical data from a web-site to complete a worksheet and graph their findings.
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Bats, Bats, Everywhere!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students research information on bats while working in cooperative groups. They design posters with the information from their research.
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Parliamentary Newsroom : Developing Media Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain and examine the selection, development, sources, transmission and impact of news on the public. They write a brief essay on the topic: "The Public Must Be Critical In Their Assessment of the News Before Drawing...
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Geometric Lines: Parallel / Transversal / Perpendicular

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students in grade 7 and 8 work on outcomes related to spatial sense and geometric concepts, properties, and relationships. The lesson integrates technology and helps students be exposed to multimedia.
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Picture Writing

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners use pictures to help them communicate their ideas. They write personal books or journals using pictures. Students can create daily blogs usig the internet and create a weekly newsletter.
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A Story With Order Of Operations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the use of The Order of Operations using a story. The solution of the story correlates with using the same thinking involved in the application of the Order of Operations. This brings the concept into real world for...
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Triangle Exploration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to The Geometer's Sketchpad software while in the computer lab. They focus on triangles, horizontal lines, vertex and top parallel lines. Each student utilizes geometry to complete basic geometric constructions.
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What Animal Am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm different characteristics of invertebrates and investigate invertebrates by conducting Internet research.
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Everyone's an Author

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine variety of written pieces of quality fiction, discuss what different story elements are present and how those elements make stories as effective as they are, and create a class story.
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M&M Math

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils sort a bag of M&M candies according to color using a sorting mat. They count M&M candies. They compare the number to their prediction then students create tally charts.
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The Underground Railroad in the I and M Canal Area

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss provocative statements about the Underground Railroad and form opinions. They locate and read a selection on the Internet that either supports of discredits their written opinions. They then read a speech by John Hossack.
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What Lives In A Shell?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the readily observable characteristics of marine invertebrates, 2nd graders research the invertebrates and complete worksheets in this series of lessons.
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WHOSE RELIGION IS IT?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the role of religion with men and women.
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Government Lesson Plan 13

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine demographic factors that contribute to voter turnout. They analyze graphs, complete handouts, and create a public service announcement on voter participation to present to the class.
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Treasure of the Tar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, using an atlas, locate the region known as the "Tar Sands" in the Central Plains of Canada. They hypothesize about the future economic potential of this natural resource. They create a poster about the Tar Sands industry in...
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Greek Mythology -- Part II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to gather information about Greek Mythology. They discover the role of the snake and shamrock and the history of St. Patrick's Day. They compare and contrast their culture to another.
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Butterflies

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students will explore the life cycle of the Painted Lady butterfly by raising their own. They will incorporate math, science, and language arts as they graph, pattern, journal, observe, and artistically create.