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Biomechanics of Joints

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the range of motion of your knee, wrist and shoulder and observe that these body parts act like different types of mechanical joints.
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Hoop Trip To The Planets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice locomotor patterns already introduced while reinforcing facts about each planet.
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Airplane Propeller

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the different kinds of propellers and their functions.  In this airplane lesson students build a hand made propeller.
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Volleyball Work It Out

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice volleyball skill-related activities while working on cardiovascular and muscular endurance.
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Soccer

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine and practice the proper techniques for dribbling a soccer ball around four cones. They show both speed proficiency and ball control. They complete a warm up activity before becoming active in the soccer activities....
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Mathematics Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students solve 16 word problems. For example, "Andy has .9 of a dollar. How many dimes is that? How much money is that?"
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Looking For Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.
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Four Corners Locomotion

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in warm-up activities before physical education class. They read the activities from card that are set up in the four corners of the room.
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Radial Solution, Hydrogen Wavefunction

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students study the radial solution of hydrogen activity. They illustrate eigenvalue problems in applied mathematics. Students explore Schrodinger's equation and particle wave duality.
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Rock'n Robin

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice dance moves. They perform a simple, 4 wall line dance with correct sequence and rhythmic accuracy. In addition, they follow the steps to complete the dance to the tune of "Rock'n Robin".
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Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between temperature and brightness.  In this astronomy lesson students will correlate the evolution of stars to the HR diagram plotted. 
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Jay Mc Tighe: Essential Questions: Doorways to Inquiry and Understanding [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A document used in a presentation by Jay McTighe. This document features an in-depth description on forming Essential Questions, using Backwards Design, and "Unpacking" Standards.