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Streamflow
Students discuss the topic of streamflow and how it occurs. They take measurements and analyze them. They interpret data and create their own charts and graphs.
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Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math: Lesson 6
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concepts surrounding the interpretation of information included in graphs for analysis of data for probability. They examine circle graphs and differentiate the values of...
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Properties of Fractals
Students build a working definition of a regular fractal, they measure the concepts of dimensions and scale, they explore the concept of a logarithm and they attempt to solve simple exponential equations for the exponent both by trial...
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Introduction to Melodic Notation: Sol-Mi
Second graders sing melodic sol-mi songs for teacher and student assessment. Emphasis is placed on drill and practice while developing melodic singing skills. Students evaluate performances and activities using pre-determined rubric...
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Making Sense of Unusual Findings
Students work on the development of observation skills and seeing how they can be used in different contexts. The instructional activity is good for helping the beginner and novice, along with encouraging and reminding the expert...
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Calendar Art
This is an integrated visual arts lesson in which the pupils will assemble and decorate a calendar. This is a lesson to be used at the beginning of each month to make a calendar for the month. Math concepts for this lesson will consist...
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DNA Fingerprinting
Middle schoolers experiment with chromatography as a technique which is similar to electrophoresis that scientists use to identify DNA samples.
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To Whom It May Concern
Fourth graders produce and peer edit typed rough drafts of the business letters following the guidelines illustrated in the Eight Essential Parts of a business letter and save to disks. They complete the Where's the Math? scavenger hunt...
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Confusing Colors!
Fourth graders collect data, graph their data, and then make predictions based upon their findings. They's interest is maintained by the interesting way the data is collected. The data collection experiment is from the psychology work of...
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Seven Fat Cats
First graders listen to a read aloud of "Seven Fat Cats" matching rhyming, beginning, ending and vowel sounds.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 7: Start At Square One
Students examine new shape possibilities by combining two and four triangles using manipulatives.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 9: Bringing It To A Fine Gloss-ary
Students create a glossary of geometric terms while exploring tangram manipulatives.
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Geo Jammin By Design: Geo Junction
Learners create pictures using a geoboard and straws using the X and Y axis.
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Hurricanes Are They Coming to Your Neighborhood?
Students study weather systems, hurricanes and tropical storms. They predict landfall of hurricanes and tropical storms.
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Follow That Graph
Students investigate the graphs of six trigonometric functions. They discover how changes in the equation of the basic function affect the graph of the function.
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Statistically Lyrical
Students examine and discuss the writing of ratios as fractions and where they can be found in the real world. They complete worksheets and a questionnaire, and calculate the mean, median, and mode scores for the class.
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News Poetry
Third graders select a small item in a newspaper and then dramatize it in a well-constructed poem. They share their poems with the class.
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Carbondale: The Biography of a Coal Town
Students use a brief history of the growth and decline of the anthracite region in the state to create a photograph and map "peak shaped" time line. They practice map and photo analysis strategies to "read" photographs and maps.
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Chinese New Year: Paper Lanterns
First graders study the celebrations of Chinese New Year. They practice measuring and cutting to make paper lanterns.
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Creating Ideas and Organizing Thinking
Students examine the concept of developing ideas and organizing their thinking. They create concept maps and graphic organizers using Inspiration software, and develop a concept map for their own subject area.
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I Grow
Students describe factors that influence relationships with family and friends. They write a book about themselves using personal knowledge.
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Name Squares
Students examine the sounds the letters of their name make. They read Dr. Seuss' ABC Book and Mary Engelbreit's Put Em All Together. They practice writing the individual letters of their names in squares.
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What is Radon?
Middle schoolers read an article about radon and its properties. They examine a periodic table and identify the numbers surrounding an element. They discuss the harmful and helpful effects of radiation.
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Flora, Fauna, and the Passing Seasons
Students discover representations in art, religion and cultural practices of the flora and fauna of specific geographical regions in this early elementary lesson plan. The lesson ends with a mural project by the entire class.