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Lewis Structures
In this Lewis structures worksheet, students identify and describe what Lewis structures or dot diagrams are and how they illustrate the valence electrons in an outer shell. Then they use a periodic table to determine the numbers of...
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Polygon Necklaces
Learners explore geometry by creating jewelry in class. In this polygons lesson, students identify different shapes and characteristics while creating polygon figures from construction paper. Learners utilize a multitude of shapes...
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Lyrics Statistics
Students describe, analyze and generalize relationships, patterns, functions using words. symbols, variables, tables and graphs.
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Create Koi Nobori: Carp Kites
Students study the Japanese art of Koi Nabori or carp kites. They create their own carp kites with repeating patterns.
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Caterpillar Connections
Third graders investigate numerical and geometric patterns and express them in words or numbers. In this algebraic reasoning lesson plan, 3rd graders analyze the structure of the pattern and how it changes or grows, organize...
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T-Shirt Glyph
Young scholars create a glyph (a symbol or icon) that represents who they are, and read the glyphs of others to explain the glyphs' data.
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Chemistry: Classifying Materials
Students classify materials. In this chemistry lesson, students examine the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Students discover the elements, compounds, and chemical symbols.
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Leaf Identification
Students identify different leaf types. They examine their patterns, shapes and colors. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson plan.
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Class of Cards
Young scholars create patterns using images of everyday objects, shapes, or colors and four logos for use in a House of Cards. In this design lesson, students examine the work of Charles and Ray Eames and become familiar with the...
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Three Little Kittens: Addition Booklet
Students explore math problem solving strategies while reading a nursery rhyme. In this addition lesson, students learn math skills such as solving simple equations, graphing data and extending patterns while reading The Three Little...
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Olympics (World Celebrations)
Students recognize the meanings and symbolism of the Olympic Flag and Torch and apply this to their own feelings of the classroom by creating their own symbol/flag to represent these feelings.
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Our Illuminated Alphabet TESTing
Students practice writing letters of the alphabet and explore how decorated letters can be used to convey stories or symbolic ideas. They create an "illuminated" alphabet in which each letter conveys concepts of home and family.
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Forms of Poetry
Students identify distinguishing features of poetry. They identify and use literary terminology including symbol, theme, simile, and alliteration. They recognize the effects of language.
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Art of the Inca
Learners examine the early civilizations of Central and South America. After examining hand-crafted objects, they discuss the craftsmanship of the Inca and how they used geometric shapes and symbols in their art. They draft a design...
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Crackin' the Musical Code
Students decode musical notation and then synthesize and apply by notating their own musical composition. Students draw various rhythmic examples which are equal in time duration. They notate and count rhythmic patterns. Additional cross...
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Chinese New Year Celebration
Students prepare for the Chinese New Year and celebrate. They assist in planning and preparing for the celebration. Students work together cooperatively in small and large groups. They discuss the symbol "fu", good luck, when hung upside...
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Suffixes
In this suffix instructional activity, 3rd graders focus on the usage of -ed and -ing. Students complete 16 fill in the blank and 4 short answer questions using the correct spelling pattern for each.
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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Functions As Equations
In this algebra worksheet, learners use the given values for the functions to create a pattern of solving an equation that is extended into a word problem.
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How Does a Pedigree Help Us to Trace a Trait That is Inherited?
Students analyze genetic patterns. In this pedigree lesson, students determine dominant or recessive inheritance. They construct a human pedigree from genetic information.
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Slippery Slope
Students define patterns, relation and function. In this algebra instructional activity, students find the slope of a line and write equations of line. They model the slope using real life scenarios.
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Don't Let Parabolas Throw You
Students identify relation, function, patterns and range. For this algebra lesson, students factor and graph quadratic equations. They use transformation to move the parabola around and make predictions.
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It Looked Like...
Second graders listen to a read aloud of Charles Shaw's, It Looked Like Spilt Milk. They complete an art activity in which they spill white paint on blue paper and fold it to make a design. They write about their design following the...