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Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. In this geometry lesson, students identify congruent figures and examine logos for congruency.
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Social Studies: Global Women and Poverty

For Teachers All
Students conduct research and make comparisons about various global economies. Create graphic organizers to present their research findings and illustrate solutions to problems. Students discuss and debate issues based on what they have...
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Paper Airplane Project

For Teachers 4th
Students create paper airplanes.
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Frozen, Canned or Fresh?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners compare spinach. In this Science lesson, students construct an experiment to test fresh, frozen, and canned spinach taste and texture. Learners record their findings in charts and graphs.
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the Industrial Revolution. In this Industrial Revolution lesson plan, students research on the Internet, with books, magazines, fill out worksheets, and more to learn about inventions that were made out of necessity or...
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Mathematical Balloon Pop

For Teachers 1st
First graders study addition and subtraction. In this mathematics and physical education lesson, 1st graders pop balloons and solve math sentences involving addition and subtraction inside each balloon.
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The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Great Questions for Tic Tac Toe

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders plan their own activities to reinforce the concepts being taught in school. The tic-tac-toe grid is used to help students create innovative learning activities to generate ideas.
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America's First Pictures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders visit the Smithsonian website to search online for early photo archives about life in the mid-nineteenth century.
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Exploring our Community

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research the geography and history of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities.
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Organic Materials in an Aquatic Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate the relationship between oxygen levels and the amount of organic matter in an aquatic ecosystem. They explain the relationship between oxygen levels, bacteria and the breakdown of organic matter using an indicator...
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Interpreting Photos Checklist

For Students 7th - 8th
In this interpreting photos checklist worksheet, students use the checklist to self-evaluate their presentation on the family photograph. The checklist is also used by the student's peers and teacher.
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Carbons to Computers - 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers organize information obtained by observation and order it in historical sequence; to use evidence to support hypotheses.
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My Health Plan

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss various ways they can help out at home. After exploring the various members of their families and how they are comprised, 2nd graders identify ways they can get along with their family members. They create an...
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Check Out Lights and Shields with Beads

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Ultraviolet detecting beads and conduct several investigations with them.  In this investigative activity students participate in an experiment to see the harmful effects of UV light and discuss their findings. 
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Microscopes: Is what you see, what you got?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the parts and functions of the microscope. In this biology lesson, 8th graders observe different samples under different types of microscopes. They compare and contrast the details they see.
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Living and Non-Living

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners discover the basic needs of life. In this science lesson plan, students explore how all living things need air, water, food and shelter
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The Strength of the Muscular System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...
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Leonardo the Genius

For Students 6th - 9th
In this artists history activity, students read an excerpt about Leonardo Da Vinci. They suggest what natural abilities, attitudes, and personal characteristics he would have needed to do all the famous works that he painted. Students...
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Breaking Color Barriers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare brown eggs and white eggs. In this color lesson, students see two different color eggs and predict what they will look like on the inside. They see that both eggs are the same and compare this to people of different...
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Tenses Tenses Tenses

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this past simple and past perfect simple tense worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences with either the past simple or past perfect simple tense of the word provided. Students complete 51 sentences.
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Observations and Inferences

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe how to distinguish observations form inferences.  In this examining inferences lesson students list observations relating to the activity and discuss the importance of them. 
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Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers determine the correct food group for any item of food and describe characteristics of foods within each group and their nutritional value.
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Looking at Portraits: Reading Poe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the poetry of Poe. In this integrated arts lesson, students draw comparisons between the daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe by an unknown photographer with Poe's poetry.