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You Decide: Roanoke the Lost Colony
Students develop an idea about what happened at the Lost Colony of Roanoke. In this Roanoke Colony activity, students examine associated vocabulary before listening to Roanoke The Lost Colony, An Unsolved Mystery from History by Jane...
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Native American Blocks
Students research information about a Native American tribe and document their knowledge by creating a block (cube) containing pictures about the homes, tools, food, clothing, and transportation for this tribe.
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Quartic Inflection
Learners use their TI-89 calculator to find properties of the quartic polynomials. The lesson includes detailed instructions along with screen shots of the graphing calculator display.
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President Bush's Decision Points: Torture & the Rule of Law
Students explore terrorist interrogation issues. In this human rights lesson plan, students read articles and documents related to torture in terrorist investigations. Students respond to discussion questions regarding the articles....
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"One Giant Leap for Mankind"
Students explore the significance of the Apollo 11 lunar landing by interviewing an adult for memories of the mission. They incorporate their interviews into news articles as 'journalists' in July 1969 to document this historic 'step for...
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Analyzing the Lewis and Clark Journals
Students examine and interpret Corps of Discovery journal entries as primary documents/sources providing insight into the Lewis and Clark expedition's journey. They present information they have documented on included activity sheet in...
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Can Justice Be Taylor-Made?
Young scholars examine and discuss a quotation used as a slogan for Liberia's former president Charles G. Taylor. After reading an article, they consider the allegations against Taylor. In groups, they research a time period of his...
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Inhalation and Exhalation
Students investigate inhalation and exhalation of the respiratory system. They construct a model of the respiratory system using balloons, straws, cups, and rubber bands. Then, they observe inhalation and exhalation and measure the...
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Cyber Currency, Currently
Students participate in online currency activities. In this currency lesson, students complete 6 activities which include online resources. They learn about bartering, monetary systems, foreign currency, stores, selling items, and finish...
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A Personal Narrative on the Immigration Experience
The learners create a personal narrative on their experiences with immigration. In this lesson, students are asked to read and understand examples of narrative writing as well as evaluate lyrics from Ben Folds Five to determine elements...
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Pythagorean Triples
Teach how to solve problems with right triangles. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem to identify missing sides and angles. Then, they will define and use the Pythagorean Triples to solve problems.
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Stand Up And Sing
Young scholars examine pieces of sheet music and identify context, purpose, and perspective with regard to the political, social, and economic conditions existing at that time. They create a cover illustrating a topic of the Progressive...
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Home Sales Records
Teach your class how to calculate monthly payments on a home mortgage. In this percent instructional activity, high schoolers calculate the monthly payment on a home mortgage, and compare different lengths of time and the interest rates...
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Acting Legally
Students analyze potential challenges that immigrant women have in the workforce. In this history lesson, students identify specific problems immigrant women face, then brainstorm possible solutions in their group. The final...
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Lincoln Theme--Gettysburg
Fifth graders explore the significance of the Gettysburg Address. For this United States history lesson, 5th graders listen to a Gettysburg Address recording and look at photos of the battlefield. Students discuss their observations and...
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Triangle Sum Theorem
Teach your class how to solve problems using the triangle sum theorem. In this geometry lesson, students identify the missing angles in a triangle using the sum theorem. They graph triangles on the TI and moves the sides around to create...
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Chords of a Circle
Teach how to differentiate between chords and perpendicular bisectors. For this geometry lesson, students relate the properties of chords and circle to solving right triangle. They define what makes two chords congruent in side a circle.
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Launching the New U.S. Navy
Students analyze United States Constitution, locate general references to common defense, and specific references in document to U.S. Navy. Students then respond to questions on Document Analysis Worksheet, and discuss relationship...
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CHINESE NEW YEAR
In this acrostic worksheet, students are given one line for each corresponding letter of the words "Chinese New Year". They are asked to write a poem, beginning the first word in each line with the appropriate letter.
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Contractions Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students solve 18 clues, writing the two small words that goes with each contraction. There is no word bank.
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Animal Babies
In this science worksheet, students are provided with a list of animals and the names used to refer to their young. Students can use this list for reference and/or matching each animal to its young counterpart.
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Earth Day
In this science worksheet, students unscramble eight words that are associated with recycling inside of a pyramid. Students check their answers when done.
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Fairy Tales
For this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble the 15 words that relate to fairy tales. Students enhance their spelling and vocabulary skills with the activity.
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Crossword: Adverbs
In this adverbs worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by adding "ly" to 14 adjectives. Students fill in the boxes with the new word.