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Reflection & Refraction

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive reflection and refraction instructional activity, students respond to 7 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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The Geometry of Real Images

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this math worksheet, young scholars read the examples for using the techniques of mathematical modeling. They draw the angles in order to simulate the reflection of light while using a concave mirror.
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Story Telling

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners, through the use of 4 different improvisational exercises, discover how to tell effective stories. They chose 2 selections and perform them, using the interesting methods they learned.
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Detective Fiction: Focus On Critical Thinking

For Teachers 6th
Turn your 6th graders into detectives while growing their love of reading. Using critical thinking skills, they will be able to describe the five basic elements of detective fiction, read detective novels, make predictions, use the...
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Many Advantages of a Lesson Study

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Collaborating with colleagues on the lesson-study process can enrich various areas of education. 
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Thomas Hart Benton: The Sources of Country Music

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine artwork by Thomas Hart Benton. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students analyze the painting The Sources of Country Music, listen to folk music, and examine how recording technology and the movies shaped the images of...
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Talkin' About My Generation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research notable figures from their generation and write a research paper illustrating the various figures' impact and influence on their generation in terms of language, leisure and politics.
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Translation Into Reality

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read a variety of short stories that focus on teenage protagonists. In groups, they answer comprehension questions and discuss the characters and setting for each story. Individually, they choose one writing assignment to...