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Literacy in Content Areas: Think Aloud

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the "think aloud" reading strategy. In this reading strategies lesson, 5th graders apply the think aloud strategy to solving word problems in math.
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Blubber: Discussion Guide

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars read Blubber by Judy Blume. In this Blubber discussion lesson, students answer pre-, during, and post- reading of the novel to assist them with comprehension. Themes addressed are problem solving, perspectives, leadership,...
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Use Scientific Method to Solve Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are given a set problem, they use the scientific method to solve the problem using all steps of the scientific research. Students list the steps of the scientific method used in solving a problem. They are given a selected...
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Square Root Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems using square roots. In this algebra lesson plan, students add, subtract, and multiply square roots. They match the correct answer to the root they are solving.
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Sorting Rocks

For Teachers K
Students devise a rock word web and sort rocks by applying the categories they discuss.
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Geometry: Practical Applications of the Distance Formula

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students, working independently and in groups, apply the distance formula to practical situations. After solving various problems, students in pairs design coordinate planes from the school blue print to measure the distance from the...
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Honey Bee Facts And Figures: Math Skills

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners practice their mathematics and mapping skills using examples from honey bee biology. Discuss why the colonies were found in this pattern. They examine food and water in the area, and how many humans live in the area where...
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Post Roads

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students locate the major cities in the colonies during the Revolutionary War. In this map skills lesson, students use a globe to locate cities such as Charleston and Boston using latitude and longitude coordinates.
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Balancing Number Sentences to Introduce Missing Values

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners balance number sentences to learn about missing values. In this balanced equations lesson, students use the word problem to study missing values. Learners watch a video about the topic and play two games about balancing...
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Brute Force and Other Algorithms

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students discuss why it can be difficult to solve word problems. In this algorithm lesson plan, students review better methods to outline word problems and solve the problem of the Ice Cream Stands. They discuss how the name Brute Force...
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Draw a Diagram

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students draw diagrams to help them solve word problems. In this geometry lesson, students follow step by step directions to set up a word problem and solve it. They write a paper on their prefer rules or strategies.
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Resolving Conflict

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students observe the best ways to resolve conflicts. In this problem solving lesson, students read and evaluate a Clifford story about how he could have resolved conflict. A strategy of resolving conflict is given, and students role play...
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Properties of Logartihms

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students apply the properties of logarithms. They solve word problems using the properties of logs and apply the formula for interest to solve money problems. There are 3 problems with an answer key.
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Technobiz

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine candy preferences to create a plan in order to improve candy sales. In this technobiz instructional activity, students build spreadsheet and organizational skills by graphing and calculating data. Students are introduced...
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Rates And Unit Price

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this rates and unit price worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to ten word problems and mathematical equations dealing with ratios, proportion and missing values.
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Poetry Pop-Up

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, after exploring the process of writing poetry through imagery words that go beyond pen and paper, create a Poetry Pop-Up Book. They incorporate the use of the Thesaurus and clip-art/digital photography to assist them in...
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students empathize with the colonists. In this lesson on the Declaration of Independence, students collaborate to problem solve a school dilemma that enables them to understand the issues and difficulties that occurred in the creation of...
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Changing the Different Currency of Different Countries

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students change the money used in different countries into our currency. In this algebra activity, students rewrite word problems using variables and inequalities. They label each unknown with a letter and identify the steps needed to...
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Quotients With Remainders

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this quotients with remainders worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve ten word problems or equations involving quotients.
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Relations and Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers differentiate between a relation and a function. In this algebra lesson, students identify a pair of coordinates as being a relation or a function. They analyze graphs for function as they solve word problems.
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Revolutionary War, Timeline and Causes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore important events leading up to the Revolutionary War. In this Revolutionary War lesson, 3rd graders work in pairs to research dates and important events prior to the Revolutionary War. Class discussion is followed...
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Doorbell Division

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the concept of division using the book "When the Doorbell Rang." They listen to the book, role-play the dividing of the cookies from the story, and create their own story problem to solve using the stamp program from...
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Getting the Point!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the American cattle industry history. In this United States history and reading comprehension cross curriculum lesson, students read an article about the history of longhorn cattle, then answer comprehension questions on...
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Computer Tracks Lunch Choices

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners read a story called Computer Program Tracks Lunch Choices and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events literacy lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling...