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Measuring Larval Growth and Development

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students keep a detailed records of the growth and development of their larvae. They fill out an observation chart every day during the larval stage, and every4-5 days during the pupa stage. They summarize all of their data on a class...
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Triangles & Congruence, Proportions & Similarity, Right Triangle & Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topic of congruence and proportions in Geometry. Using technology, they construct and validate the properties of various geometric figures and identify whether it is congruent or proportion to the objects...
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Reconstruction and the Long Shadow of the Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the efforts of Reconstruction after the Civil War. In groups, they develop their own plan for Reconstruction and provide a mission statement which they share with the class. They must defend any...
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What Your Signature Means to You and Others

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss significance and value of writing their signatures on various documents, recall times they have signed their names, and demonstrate understanding that signatures are important representations of people, and symbols of...
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Bored or Boring?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this adjective activity, learners learn the difference between the "-ed" and "-ing" adjective forms. Students analyze 14 adjectives in a word bank and use them to fill in the blanks in the sentences.
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Rounding

For Students 5th - 6th
In this rounding worksheet, learners solve 9 different problems that include various forms of rounding numbers. First, they round each number to the nearest whole number and then tenth place. Then, students write each number to 2 decimal...
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Sight Word Activity Pages

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this sight word worksheet, learners are given a calendar naming 4 weeks worth of sight words and their activities for each school day of the week. Activities follow on subsequent pages.
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Quadrilateral Review

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners identify the properties of quadrilaterals. For this geometry lesson, students investigate the history of quadrilaterals and different types of quadrilaterals. They identify the length and mid-segment of each shape.
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The Great Race

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars identify the mean, median and mode of collected data. In this statistics instructional activity, students collect, graph and analyze data using central tendencies. They work in groups to collect data on a robot...
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What's the Difference?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the differences between acoustic and digital pianos. In this music activity, students listen to an acoustic piano and digital piano. Students play both types of pianos and discuss the differences.
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Graph Around the Room

For Teachers K
Students discuss the importance of taking care of their bodies. They brainstorm ways to take care of their bodies. They create a graph.
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The Area of a Triangle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this area of a triangle worksheet, students solve 30 problems in which the area of triangles are calculated. There is instruction on the page. This is intended for on-line use but can be done on paper.
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Area and Perimeter of a Square

For Students 5th - 6th
For this area and perimeter worksheet, students read the instructions and study the examples to learn how to find the area and perimeter of a square. Students solve 30 problems. This page is intended as an online activity, but may be...
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Finding the Area of a Shape

For Students 4th - 5th
In this finding the area worksheet, learners solve 25 problems in which the area of straight and curved shapes is calculated. This page is intended as an online activity, but may be completed on paper.
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Anatomical Female Reproductive System

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students dissect internal female reproductive organs and take digital pictures that are exported onto a disc for use with power point technology.
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Multiplying With Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multiplication of decimals worksheet, students solve 25 problems in which decimal numbers to the tenths place are multiplied. There are detailed instructions and examples for breaking down this process. This page is intended to...
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Modeling Day and Night

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students complete a science experiment to study the role of night and day on sleep patterns. In this sleep patterns instructional activity, students brainstorm about night and day and the causes for the rotations on Earth. Students work...
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Tocobaga Indians of Tampa Bay

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify characteristics of the Tocobaga Indian tribe, compare and contrast this tribe to other Florida tribes, and explain why the Tocobaga tribe became extinct.
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Graphing the Elephant Seal Population Data

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are able to graph data that they generated in the elephant seal exercise using proper format and labeling. They are able to interpret the graphs they created and make A) conclusions, and B) predictions based on that graph.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Azimuth and Arc Length

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars track the Azimuth sunrise and sunset over time by creating a chart.
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Resolving the Kashmir Dispute

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain the historical origins of the India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir and debate both sides' claims. They evaluate the position of India and Pakistan relating to the dispute over Kashmir.
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The Dictionary Game

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students play The Dictionary Game--also called Balderdash as a way to learn new vocabulary words.
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Muckraking Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons on Muckraking literature. They listen to and discuss a teacher-led discussion, read and analyze examples of Muckraking literature, conduct Internet research, and write a report on the attitudes of the...
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State Government Debt in Utah: Rapid Growth in Recent Years

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine growth of debt in Utah state government from 1991 to present, compare general obligation debt and revenue debt incurred by state, identify four primary methods used by governments to finance projects, and complete...