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Exploring Infinite Series through Baravelle Spirals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of convergent infinite series using a recursive geometric construction. They explore the concept of a convergent infinite series using partial sums. Students use formal calculations, visualizations,...
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Paris Peace Conference: Writing a Treaty to End World War I

For Teachers 10th
How did World War I end? Tenth graders role play as experts from countries that were involved in World War I. They write a treaty to end the war and compare it to the Treaty of Versailles.
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Make it a habitat

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the adaptation of life forms through natural selection to fill various niches and accommodate changing environmental conditions. They select an ecosystem and conduct research to provide as much detailed information as...
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Physics: Vector Addition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils drill and practice putting problems into vector form. They draw each problem before trying to solve them. Students draw arrows for any vector quantities to indicate magnitude and direction.
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Speaking Kindness in Democratic Classrooms

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write rules for their classroom. In this community building lesson, students discuss reasons for rules and write their own guidelines for appropriate classroom behavior.
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My Holiday Portfolio

For Teachers K
Students create a holiday portfolio by participating in these three lessons. They experience using the computer by using the provided student guides.
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Exploring the Dynamic Nature of the Sun

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students compare and contrast images of the sun taken at different times and viewed at different scales. They record their observations in a journal and create a graphic organizer to help analyze their observations.
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Science: Vectors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve vector problems and identify the x and y coordinates. They determine if the coordinates are positive, negative, or zero. Students solve problems and convert the x and y coordinates to magnitude and direction.
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Mercalli Scale Illustrated

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars study the Mercalli Scale and analyze how it is used to rate earthquakes. They construct a booklet with drawings that represent each rating of the scale. They study why engineers develop rating scales for earthquakes.
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Two Letters, One Sound

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders spell double-letter words.  In this spelling lesson, 8th graders practice pronouncing words that contain double consonants.  Students examine words with one or more sets of double letters, and discuss the proper...
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Current Connections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils recognize that history can be easily altered and changed, and consider ways to prevent deceptions about the Holocaust. They create class quilt that shows how to create harmony, understanding and tolerance of others.
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Racist Behavior

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students brainstorm definition of racism, identify forms of racism, including direct and indirect, individual and institutional, and examine effects it may have. Students then discuss whether they have ever experienced or witnessed racism.
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In-Group Favoritism

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover how to cross social boundaries. In this character education lesson, students discuss the positive and negative impacts of  favortism they witness in their local community as well as the international community....
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Taking a Closer Look at Religions Around the World

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore various faith traditions. In this religious tolerance lesson, students compare and contrast faiths, rituals, and traditions. Students discuss what attracts people to certain faith traditions.
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Dying to Breathe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider some of the criteria involved in selecting organ recipients. They are given a copy of "You Be the Judge." Students are divided into four "Transplant Review Boards." After each group has chosen its lung recipient,...
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So You Think You Can Teach? Democracy in America

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars act as teachers and develop a lesson plan that teaches the concepts of democracy and how important it is to become involved in the democratic process. They "teach" their lesson to the rest of the class.
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Select-a-Lawmaker

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are assigned a party faction, examine bills voted on by their party faction last year, and find a candidate with a similiar view of government.
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Communication – The Total Impact of Your Message

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore the facets of verbal and nonverbal communication. In this conflict resolution lesson, students discover multicultural communication dynamics as they discuss the implications of gesture and tone. Students practice verbal...
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Injustice on our Plates

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate boycott as a way to stand up and fight injustice. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students research consumer boycott movements and write about their impressions.
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Racial Profiling

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore racial profiling. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students discover what racial profiling is and then teach their classmates what it is as they write a news report or opinion essay. Students may also create a video or...
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First Day of GT

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to and discuss a poem about a gifted student. They discuss what being gifted means to them and their families, and participate in a game that helps students to bond with each other.
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Pattern Puzzles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
A short video introduces place value in addition and subtraction. As a class, your students identify all even numbers up to one hundred and explain the pattern. They use addition strategies to fill in the missing numbers on the number grid.
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Kitchen Appliances and Utensils: Home Living / Daily Living

For Teachers 9th - 12th
There are so many different types of tools we use in the kitchen, everyday. Help your special needs learner discover how to recognize, identify, and use various kitchen utensils and appliances. Using picture cards and drill prompting,...
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Non-Newtonian Fluids—How Slow Can You Go?

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Children enjoy playing with silly putty, but it provides more than just fun. Young scientists make their own silly putty using different recipes. After a bit of fun, they test and graph the viscosity of each.

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