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The Chain Rule and an Interesting Derivative
In this calculus instructional activity, students use the chain rule to derive functions. They use function notations correctly as they solve word problems using the derivative. There are 3 questions.
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The Slope of a Curve
Students graph the slopes of a line using the intercepts. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the properties of a curve slope. They find the limit and use a graping calculator to graph their lines.
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Who Is Norman Jewison?
Middle schoolers research the life of Norman Jewison and create a poster to present their findings to the class.
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Keep It Hot
Students design and conduct an experiment to explore the insulating abilities of different materials for keeping a liquid in a paper cup warm. A small group of lab partners test four different materials: black paper, white paper,...
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Sprinkles
In this weather worksheet, students participate in 8 general weather-related activities. Students also answer 5 yes/no questions about weather.
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Number Bonds To 10 And 20
In this number bonds to ten and twenty worksheet, students working in pairs begin to read the instructions to and play the two games 'Card Match' and 'Climb the Money Ladder'.
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Complex Analysis: Residues and Real Integrals
In this integral instructional activity, students evaluate contour integrals and real integrals. This two-page instructional activity contains approximately three problems. Some explanations and definitions are provided.
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Linear Systems: LU Decomposition
In this LU decomposition worksheet, students multiply matrices, identify the elimination matrices, and the inverse of a matrix. This three-page worksheet contains approximately six problems.
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Health Education: Self Esteem
Second graders focus on people skills. For this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders distinguish between evaluations of performance and self-worth.
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Mental Maths
In this mental math practice activity, students fill in the 10 blanks as the count backwards and forward. Students also solve 20 addition problems.
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Coral Reef Ecology
Students explore coral life cycles. In this coral ecosystems lesson, students view videos explaining the life cycle of coral, including examples of sexual and asexual reproduction. Students read a related article cooperatively in groups,...
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Multiplying Large Numbers Using the Grid Method
In this math worksheet, students multiply large numbers using the grid method. Students split the number into hundreds, tens and units. Students draw a grid, multiply, and add. Example: 324x7 = 300x7 plus 20x7 plus 4x7. Students solve 26...
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Compatible numbers to 20
Students practice theories dealing with equals sign used as a balance, inequality symbols and practice utilizing a box or some other geometric shape to represent an unknown number. They assess numeracy problems embedded in language-rick...
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Times Tables Cards
For this math activity, students cut out 110 multiplication cards. The cards include the question and answer for times tables one through ten.
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Reflections on Poetry Readings
Eighth graders design and compile a booklet of published and original poems reflective of a specific theme.
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Symbols of Our Land
Students explore the symbols and figures significant to the American culture in the five lessons of this unit. The U.S. flag in various versions, the Statue of Liberty, and the Lincoln Momorial are all covered in short segments in this...
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Trigonometry
Eighth graders practice calculating the unknown length of a right angle triangle. They also examine the pythogoram theory in groups. They help each other work through the problems.
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Literature Review
High schoolers review for a literature exam by answering knowledge question, interpretation questions and judgement questions about a novel or story they have just read.
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The American Presidents (Middle, History)
Eighth graders get a firm understanding of the major contributions and defining characteristics of the American Presidents.
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Tantalizing Tessellations Lesson III: Creating a Slide Translation
Students watch and discuss an M. C. Escher video, use what they have learned to explain and apply their knowledge of tessellations in order to create a slide translation, present their findings in a 12" x 18" poster, and explore...
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First Grade American Civilization: February
First graders examine and discuss the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere, Redcoats, Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. They conduct an experiment done by Benjamin Franklin, solve a word puzzle written in code by Ben...
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Lesson 27: Illinois/Chicago Unit Assessment
Fourth graders create a Class ABC Book summarizing key elements of Illinois and Chicago.
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Charlotte's Web
Students examine the story, "Charlotte's Web" in the nine lessons of this unit. As the students progress through the book, they will explore the story plot, setting, character, and the value of friendship.
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The Flag Contest
Young scholars, in groups, discuss the different parts of the Arkansas flag. They are given fabric of their own to design a flag to represent their family.