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Ejc: Survey of Venn Diagrams
This page from the Electronic Journal of Combinatorics presents some advanced information about Venn diagrams, including formal definitions, symmetric Venn diagrams, variants of Venn diagrams, unsolved problems, who John Venn was, and...
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Education.com: ri.k.9 Lesson Plans
[Free Registration/Login Required] These lesson plans can help students practice identifying basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic.
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Better Lesson: But, Are They Really That Different?
Students cannot compare and contrast adventures and experiences in stories or explain differences between books without first understanding how to compare. For this lesson, students will learn how to use a Venn Diagram to compare two...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Venn Diagram [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which young scholars read two literary texts then compare and contrast them by completing a Venn diagram. Materials are included.
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Better Lesson: I Know Why I Like Pie
Active, imaginative teaching with nursery rhymes takes advantage of how the brain learns best! In this instructional activity, learners will use a Venn Diagram to compare "Little Jack Horner" to "Sing a Song of Sixpence"
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Whales, Whales, Whales!
During this instructional activity, students work with other students from another school to collect information about different species of whales. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the differences via video conferences....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It's Your Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
This lesson plan is intended to be used during the month of March when the class is preparing to celebrate Dr. Seuss Day. After listening to and reading different stories by Dr. Seuss, the students have opportunities to compare and...
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Better Lesson: Say It With Stats! Review
The students will be working in centers to review for their test. The centers will consist of a computer rotation, versa-tiles, and a teacher center. All centers will reinforce concepts learned throughout this unit to prepare them for...
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Better Lesson: Analyzing and Creating Circle Graphs
Sixth graders will be learning through exploration on how to analyze and create circle graphs and Venn diagrams.
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Better Lesson: Comparing Two Cinderella Stories
Students will compare two characters and list their comparisons on a graphic organizer using modern Cinderella stories. This lesson includes a detailed lesson plan for guided practice and partner work, and a video of students engaged in...
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Better Lesson: The Gingerbread Boy Versus the Gingerbread Girl
Students will compare and contrast parts of two stories, "The Gingerbread Boy" and "The Gingerbread Girl" with the aid of graphic organizers.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Venn Diagram Shape Sorter
Sort colored shapes into a Venn diagram based on various characteristics.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Triple Venn Diagram Shape Sorter
Sort colored shapes into a three circle Venn Diagram.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Venn Diagrams
Introduces the basic terminology of Venn diagrams, and shows how to "populate" and read Venn diagrams.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Venn Diagrams
Get independent practice working with Venn diagrams. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
Depaul University: Center for Urban Education: Compare and Contrast [Pdf]
This graphic organizer includes a Venn Diagram. Students will then answer a guiding question to synthesize the information on the Venn Diagram.
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C.a.s.t.l.e. Technology: Student Page: Compare and Contrast
A lesson plan requiring students to work in groups to create a modern version of a popular nursery rhyme and then compare and contrast the original version with the one they have created.
Quia
Quia: Compare and Contrast Stories
This interactive assessment engages students in comparing and contrasting two literary text passages. Students will read two short passages and answer five questions that require students to compare and contrast the content of each story.
Tom Richey
Slide Share Compare and Contrast
A slide show with ten slides designed to build skills in comparing, contrasting, and using Venn diagrams.
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Class Flow: States of Matter Venn Diagram
[Free Registration/Login Required] States of Matter: Venn Diagram for Solids, Liquids, and Gases.
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Class Flow: The History of Automobiles: Comprehension Strategies
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson targets the history of the automobile in three major phases of its development.
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Class Flow: Venn Diagrams Math Fun
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will use Venn diagrams for math applications, including sorting and comparing using math concepts, and conducting classroom surveys and recording the data on Venn diagrams.
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Class Flow: All About Whales
[Free Registration/Login Required] The objective of this lesson about whales is to learn about the differences between mammals and fish using the Venn diagram. The lesson also covers charting animal sizes and ends with a 10-question...
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Class Flow: Animals Grow and Change
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a 2nd Grade unit on how animals grow and change. It includes information on life cycles of animals and how to classify animals into groups (i.e. mammal, reptile, amphibian, etc.) There is an...