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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning

For Students 4th - 5th
For this problem-solving worksheet, students solve 1 mathematical word problem by figuring out the answers to 7 questions. Students record their answers on the lines provided.
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Lesson: Proposal for a School Sculpture

For Teachers 1st - 6th
After discussing the artistic elements and design process needed to construct the modern sculpture, Lao Tzu, kids get logical. They consider the purposeful use of space in the sculpture, design a modern piece for a specific space at...
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Graphic Scores

For Teachers 4th - 6th
You can write some music scores using images rather than musical notation. Kids learn how they can become musical composers by using graphics or images in place of musical notation. An interesting slide-show, but a more interesting...
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Use the Clues

For Students 2nd
In this reasoning worksheet, 2nd graders, after looking over the example, read 3 clues 3 times to find the 3 numbers that make each sum in 3 boxes.
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Track Meet

For Students 3rd
In this reasoning worksheet, 3rd graders look over a table with statistics and solve the answers to 5 word problems related to the table about a class track meet.
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Tell Me Again

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students demonstrate how to retell a story in sequential order. In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to a suggested read aloud, such as Little Boy Blue. Additionally, students practice retelling the story by using...
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Story Time

For Students 2nd
In this number sentences worksheet, 2nd graders look at 4 number sentences and tell a story about each one. Students draw a picture about each of their stories.
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Dream Bag

For Teachers K
Students discover the functions of different types of bags. In this product design lesson, students discuss they types of bags that people use and then create their own bags for their own purposes.
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"If you build it..."

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars utilize prior knowledge to erect and assemble a building from a drawing using spaghetti noodles and marshmallows. In this building instructional activity, students visualize a three dimensional structure from looking at a...
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Crossing Paths

For Students 3rd
In this completing a chart worksheet, 3rd graders fill in 22 items or category titles to two charts involving animals and fruit. Students choose their answers from a word bank.
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Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. In this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Students...
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Horse of a Different Color: An Introduction to Color in the Visual Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how artists use color to create a sense of depth in a two-dimensional space. They view and analyze prints, complete worksheets, and write a paragraph on how color is used to draw the viewer's eye to a central figure.
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Conflict in the Frontier town of Deerfield

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students use primary sources to investigate, explore and represent varying perspectives on the 1704 Deerfield Raid. They consider the reasons Deerfield was at the center of English, French and Native American conflicts in the early 18th...
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Jazz it Up!

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research the history and contributions of Jazz in their local environments. They then design and create a wide variety of presentations to share with the class using as many mediums as possible.
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Respecting Nonreligious People

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Help young scholars understand what an atheist is and why it is important or respect their beliefs. Using this non believers lesson, students will learn about people who hold different beliefs are discriminated against by others. They...
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Friction Restriction: Creating a Design Plan to Redesign the Tread of Tennis Sneakers to Increase Friction

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars evaluate the friction of tennis sneakers and redesign them to increase friction. For this physics lesson, students calculate starting, sideways and forward stopping friction. Using quantitative data, they prove that...
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6 Traits: Word Choice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore language arts by participating in a vocabulary usage activity. In this word choice lesson, students read examples of great word usage in literature and discuss with the class why some words appear stronger than others....
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Let's Roll Robots!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students write a story about robots. In this creative writing activity, students read a story about robots, make their own robot, and write a story about their robot. In addition, the lesson plan suggests taking photos of the robots to...
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Emergency Shelter Project: Empathy Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars design emergency shelters.  In this designing emergency shelters lesson, students discuss living conditions of people after a natural disaster.  Young scholars discuss the tsunami that struck East Asia. ...
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Patterns Worksheet: Complete the Patterns (#2)

For Students Pre-K - K
In this patterns learning exercise, students look at 3 rows of patterns and then complete each pattern by drawing the appropriate shape at the end of each row. A good logic and reasoning learning exercise.
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Protective Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Over 3 or 4 class periods your young designers will create a wearable garment that provides some sort of protection from a danger in everyday life. In this fashion design lesson, students investigate fear in our society and brainstorm...
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Get Crafty! Integrate Art and Science

For Teachers 4th - 5th
By combining diverse subjects, you will create some of your most memorable lessons.
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A Kids Guide to...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students look into their community's historical changes. In this community instructional activity, students see what draws  people to their community and research important buildings or national historic sites. They look at local...
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Innovations That Stand the Test of Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a class presentation that explains the value of an innovation to society. In this design innovation lesson, students discuss relationships among math, science, technology, and engineering, read a story about design...