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Finding Fibonacci

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students study and apply the Fibonacci numbers and how they occur in nature. Students solve problems using the Fibonacci numbers.
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Bioweapons - Are You Safe?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate bioterrorism and bioweapons as ways to transmit contagious diseases. Student examine the way the US is protecting itself from bioterrorism.
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Advanced Algebra: Do You Feel Lucky?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the realm of mathematical probability while playing a game of chance. after constructing paper rockets, they fire it enough times to determine the probabilities of the rocket traveling past a marked distance and of it...
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What Nutrients Does My Body Need?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine roles carbohydrates, protein, fat, and water play in maintaining healthy body, and discuss how food provides fuel (energy) to body, how much fuel body needs, how fuel is used, and what happens to unused fuel.
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Comparing Exponential and Power Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students compare and contrast exponential and power functions. In this precalculus lesson plan, students identify the value of x, using the graph as a visual. They compare functions with base of greater than one, to base of less than one.
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Groupon Math: Dollars or Cents

For Students 9th
In this coupon math activity, 9th graders read two coupons and answer 4 questions about how the coupons work. Students must write written responses to explain problems with the coupons.
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Lessons in Legal Ethics: Ethical Dilemmas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the importance of ethical guidelines in professional decisions. They examine legal situations to determine appropriate behavior based on ethical standards.
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Worksheet 5/7 on Prepositions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this prepositions practice worksheet, students read 7 sentences and then fill in the blanks in the sentences with prepositions from the word bank.
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Pets as Good Neighbors

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate proper training techniques for pets by creating a list.  In this domesticated animal activity, students identify traits of a good neighbor and relate those traits to a pet.  Students create lists of the...
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Manifest Destiny--a Simulation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners participate in a simulation activity to help them explain the attitudes involved during the Manifest Destiny period in American history. It provides a clear demonstration of territorial disputes.
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Search and Seizure in Utah

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify legal requirements of searches conducted with and without a warrant. They identify the legal standard for conducting searches in public schools. Students discuss the permit of search and seizure and have a search...
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State of Oregon v. Dominguez-Martinez

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of racial profiling. In groups, they analzye the case between Oregon and Dominguez-Martinez and evaluate the use of racial profiling as a tool of policemen. They also discuss the laws in place to...
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Database Detectives Solve a Mystery ~ Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together to solve a classroom mystery. They collect and organize their information into databases. They educate the school on how databases benefit life in a democracy.
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Mother's Day Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Mother's Day activity activity, students read the words related to Mother's Day and write them in the blanks in alphabetical order. Students spell 13 words.
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Public Defenders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research laws related to copyright and privacy for pamphlets educating the public about their rights when publishing original works on the Internet.
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Miley Cyrus Quits Twitter

For Students 6th
In this Miley Cyrus quits Twitter worksheet, 6th graders read or listen to a passage, discuss 5 warm up exercises, answer 30 pre-reading, while reading and post-reading questions included fill ins, synonyms, matching,true and false,...
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Buddy Systems

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore how companies use instant messaging to sell products and services. They write business plans for marketing companies using instant messaging as a medium for advertising and assess related privacy issues.
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Why Burn Books?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify the role of free speech in the selection of library books. They choose one banned book to read and evaluate the reason for its censorship. They create an argument for or against the selection of the book.
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Gift Selection

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, who are adult learners, peruse advertisements and catalogs to spend $100 on gifts for their family members. They compare a similar list of gifts to compare price, quality, and other factors that determine the best quality.
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Weather -- Snowmen in May

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils are read the story "Snowballs" and discuss what the conditions must be for it to snow. They make snowmen out of snow when it snows outside. They discover what happens to their snowmen when they take them inside.
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But They Never Told Me!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate how government legislates the protection of citizens from natural disasters such as earthquakes in California. They read the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Act and debate its pros and cons. They discuss how much...
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Where is Your Heart? What Does it Do?

For Teachers K
Students identify size and general location of human heart, identify heart muscle, describe, in general terms, heart's basic function of pumping blood throughout body, and complete "Where is Your Heart" and "What Does My Heart Look...
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Family Law: Parent - Child Relationship

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the role courts play in family matters and children's rights. They propose a court-ordered plan to resolve conflicts between parents/guardians and children. Students complete worksheets with various scenarios and discuss...
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Family Law Opinion Poll

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss their feelings related to family rights and the law. Using the internet, they research information to back up their opinions and examine counter-arguments. They take a survey to identify their feelings more in...