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Lesson Plan 1: Up, Down, Right, Left - Function Families
Students work in small groups to draw the trajectory of several scenarios. They label parts of the resulting parabola (vertex, axis of symmetry). Students complete four stations to explore quadratic functions.
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What's the MATTER in our School?
While working in small groups, students use a digital camera to take pictures of various states of matter around the school grounds. Then they download the images onto the computer. The students then have to type or list the three states...
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Magnetism
Young scholars experiment with the concept of magnetism. Working in small groups, students design an experiment to test the magnet attraction of various substances. After completing their experiments, young scholars research magnetism...
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The Mission of Lewis and Clark
Students comprehend the various aspects of the Lewis and Clark expediton. They complete an idea web. Students work in small groups. They recall some important aspects of the Lewis and Clark expedition by performing the Corps of...
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Mathematical Roadmaps
Second graders observe how a sample math problem is solved on the overhead. They work in small groups to develop a strategy for solving another problem using counters as well as a large sheet of paper to write down their explanation of...
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M & M Interesting
Students compute and collect interest payments in the form of M&M candies. In this mathematics lesson, students work in small groups to compute either simple or compound interest. They compare the growth of their accounts after six...
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Learning to Give
Young scholars study philanthropy and point of view while reading the novel Gentle Annie. In this point of view lesson, the learner writes a persuasive letter from a character in the novel. Students work in small groups to act out a skit...
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Inventions 2: The Impact
Young scholars explore the process of inventing a new product. In this inventions lesson, students explore a timeline that gives a history on significant inventions from ancient times to the present. Young scholars look at pictures of...
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Students create a presentation in which they retell the events of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. In this A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court lesson plan, students are introduced to Mark Twain in a PowerPoint, then...
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Round and Round-The Water Cycle
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science lesson plan, students work in small groups to read various books on the water cycle and take notes on chart paper. Students share their notes and teach a younger audience what they...
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Stars and Stripes Forever: Researching Veteran's Day and Historical Events
Sixth graders research Veteran's Day and wars that affected the United States. In this research instructional activity, 6th graders work in small groups to create an oral presentation based on Internet and conventional research. They...
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Savings Accounts and Interest
First graders study money, banks, and getting interest on money. In this consumer math lesson plan, 1st graders listen to Stan and Jan Berenstain's, Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money. They use the concepts in the book to discuss...
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Way to Flow - Water Irrigation
Students develop and build an irrigation system in which they move water from one source to two different locations. In this water irrigation lesson, students work in small groups to determine how civil engineers have developed systems...
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Music To My Ears: The District of Columbia Quarter
Students practice identifying different genres of music by creating posters. In this music appreciation instructional activity, students research Duke Ellington and complete worksheets based on his style of music, Jazz. Students...
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Immigration Debate
Students investigate the law recently passed in Arizona, "Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act." In this history activity, students watch a video on immigration then work in small groups to prepare a debate on the pros...
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Surveying the Land
Students explore the different kinds of maps and the purpose of each. In this Geography lesson, students work in small groups to create a map which includes the use of a map key.
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Look! You're Wearing Geography
Sixth graders explore economic systems. For this economics lesson, 6th graders discover global markets. Students work in small groups to identify where their clothing and materials originated. Students locate countries on a map and...
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What is Manifest Destiny
Eleventh graders explore the definition of 'Manifest Destiny' and its importance to Westward Expansion. For this U.S. History lesson, 11th graders work in small groups to write an essay that explains 'Manifest Destiny.'
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Algebra 1, Unit 7, Lesson 8: Practice Finding the Equation of a Line
Students solve systems of linear equations by graphing. The introduction of the lesson asks students to work in pairs or small groups to graph a line when given two points. Students graph 14 equations on the same coordinate grid to...
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Making Inferences
Young scholars discover how making inferences helps people solve problems. In this inference lesson, students read a story aloud and discuss problems as they occur in the story. Young scholars work in small groups and use events in the...
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Experience and Perspective
Sixth graders consider how one's prior experiences influence perspective. In this experience and perspective lesson, 6th graders discuss their personal experiences and examine those of a character in the text Home of the Brave. Students...
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Lesson: Design a Sturdy Paper Table
Student create a table with paper legs. In this engineering lesson plan, students use rolled paper to create table legs and attempt a variety of designs to find one that will hold a textbook. They work in small groups, brainstorm and...
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Social Exploration in Kansas
Eighth graders reflect on the relationship between the American Indians and the French, Spanish and American explorers. In this United States History lesson plan, 8th graders work in small groups to discuss how the lives of the American...
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Intertidal Zones
Students explore intertidal zones. In this intertidal zones lesson, students work in small groups and use ready-made materials to create a model of intertidal zones. Resources are provided.