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Snell's Law (And Then Some)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to test Snell's Law using a block of lucite and a ray box. They measure the light rays as they impinge upon the block. Students are also asked to draw the situation of the lab or create a model of the...
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social studies: Life in Colonial America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the trials and tribulations early colonial life and note its successes. Through literature, Internet research, and interactive software, they engage in various activities to evaluate early social and cultural development.
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Tree Identification

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to the characteristics of trees and different techniques to identify them. They distinguish between a deciduous and a coniferous tree. Students describe at least four characteristics used to identify trees. They...
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Tree Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Pupils compare and contrast characteristics of conifer and hardwood trees. After collecting samples of branches around the school, they classify the branch as hardwood or conifer. Groups of students identify given twigs. They go...
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Limits

For Students Higher Ed
In this limit learning exercise, students evaluate functions and determine the limits of the function. This one-page learning exercise contains 10 problems.
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Worksheet 14 - Spring 1996

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math learning exercise, students Find the interval of convergence of the power series. Special attention should be paid by checking the endpoints.
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Numerical Analysis/ Other Root-finding Methods

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math learning exercise, students examine the uses of false position, Newton’s and Secant methods of finding the root of an equation.
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Stoichiometry

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this stoichiometry learning exercise, students review concepts related to stoichiometry including molar ratio and conservation of matter. Students calculate the number of mole is specific reactions. This learning exercise has 7 fill...
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Chemical Families Quiz

For Students 10th - 12th
In this chemical families instructional activity, students answer 8 multiple choice questions including identifying characteristics of families in the periodic table and answering specifics about each family.
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Phase Diagrams

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this phase diagram worksheet, students use a phase diagram to determine the critical point, phase boundaries, and phase transitions. This worksheet has 20 problems to solve.
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Geometric Bingo

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the concept of geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students play bingo to review geometric shapes. Students identify the shape being described by the teacher and put a marker on their bingo card.
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Reading: The Ancient Olympic Games

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about the ancient Olympic games. Students answer 9 true and false questions.
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The Care and Feeding of a Gingerbread Man

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read about the gingerbread man and have community members come to their class saying where they have seen him. In this community lesson plan, students listen to different community members about how the gingerbread man has been...
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The Play's the Thing: The Drama of Cyrano de Bergerac

For Teachers 8th
Students practice dramatic 'living' through various drama activities. In this drama lesson, students define drama, view examples of dramatic elements in Cyrano de Bergerac and Roxanne, define characterization within the dramas, study the...
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My Giving Tree

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify native and invasive trees. In this ecology lesson, students survey trees in their schoolyard and identify the species. Students adopt a native tree sprout and record the growth in a journal.
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$$$eaweed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and evaluate the world's different seaweeds.  In this investigative activity students study seaweed and the harvesting of it.  They then interpret the data collected and graph the seaweed production. 
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Ancient Origins: The Role of Archaeology in Reconstructing the Past

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read information about the ancient origins of art and archaeology with a focus on the Malian culture. In this art origins lesson, students read background information for the topic and compare ancient and contemporary objects....
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Gandhi's "Good Life"

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders use a Gandhian lens to analyze critically materialism in a capitalist society. In this Gandhian philosophy lesson, 11th graders cultivate awareness, explore materialism and sustainability, examine the idea of 'what is...
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Soul Force and Its Contributions to Nonviolent Movements and Self Empowerment

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concept of Satyagraha. In this nonviolent resistance lesson, 5th graders listen to a lecture about Gandhi's teachings and determine how the soul force contributes to a sense of self empowerment.
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Human Coordinate Plane, Using the Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write the distance formula to solve equations for finding the distance between 2 points. For this distance formula lesson plan, students also write sentences explaining why their formulas would work.
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A.P. Calculus BC Section II, Part A and Part B

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this A.P. Calculus BC worksheet. students solve six practice problems.  A graphing calculator is required on the first three questions and not allowed on the next three.  Directions are provided.
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Isosceles Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the properties of an isosceles triangle. In this geometry lesson plan, students find the midpoint, median and angle bisector of a triangle. They construct angle bisectors and measure missing angles.
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Examining a Microchip

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this computer technology lesson students investigate silicon microchips.  Students explore microchip technology using a microscope.  Lesson contains hands on investigations.
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Examining Geometric Solids

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a math worksheet in class. In this shape identification lesson, students identify the characteristics associated with 15 solid geometric shapes. Students identify patterns between vertices, edges...