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Worksheet
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2D Wavelet Transform

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this 2D wavelet transform worksheet, students compute 9 different types of problems related to using wavelets. They select a set of orthogonal filters, load in any image they want, and compute by the given command. Then, students...
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Lesson Plan
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Create a Travel Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate an understanding of the contributions of the Ancient Roman civilization. They identify, study, and provide evidence for the significance of Roman citizenship and the spread of Christianity. Students then demonstrate...
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The Creative Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conceive and create works of visual art that demonstrate comprehension of how the communication of their ideas relates to the media, techniques, and processes they use. They initiate, define, and solve challenging visual arts...
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Lesson Plan
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Biogeochemical Cycles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers demonstrate comprehension of the energy sources of various cycles by completing mini stories. They demonstrate analysis of words by defining individual word parts and combining them to form definitions. Students...
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Lesson Plan
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7th Grade Math Circle Graphs

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are able to develop (synthesis) pie graphs with the class and on their own. They are told that pie charts are a graphic representation of material that can be given in the form of parts of a whole by using...
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Lesson Plan
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Circle of Gold: Guided Reading

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in 8 guided reading sessions in which they read the novel, Circle of Gold, by Candy Dawson Boyd. They focus on and discuss characterization, synthesis, analysis, and predicting. They complete journal entries and...
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Organizer
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Synthesis Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this synthesis worksheet, students read two or three articles on the same subject and summarize the main idea of each.  Students then find at least three common points in the articles and write a paragraph synthesizing what they learned.
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Main Idea and Supporting Details on Two Topics-Neeraj and Moths

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners explore details, supporting details, and main idea statements.  In this details and ideas lesson, students view two video segments  and determine relevant details.  Learners identify the main ideas and defend them.
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Worksheet
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Working with Wavelets

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this working with wavelets worksheet, students solve 7 various problems that include working with different wavelets in each. They compute the synthesis given two segments and y, describing what they observe. Then, students plot...
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Worksheet
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Cell Growth and Division

For Students 9th
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify and explain what cell stay in inter-phase. Then they describe which stage of cell is the shortest and determine why that is true. Students also explain the process of mitosis.
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What is Biocomplexity?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students dicuss different aspects of biocomplexity. They demonstrate synthesis of complex concepts by creating before and after posters expressing how the concepts of biocomplexity have ben internalized. Students define the term...
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Lesson Plan
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Commonly Asked Questions on Vision and Color Perception

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners commonly ask question about vision and color perception which may be difficult to answer without taking. They use this module that contains a list of questions which often arise when biology students are studying the nervous...
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Lesson Plan
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Protein Factory

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine protein synthesis and how DNA is transcribed.   For this investigative lesson students play a role in the messenger RNA when it creates nucleotides. 
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Organizer
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Chemistry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, students classify each chemical compound as a ketone, amine, aldehyde, or ether. Students also write a condensed formula and classification for the given organic products.
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"Boy Meets Chemistry... and has a Reaction!"

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the four main types of reactions: synthesis, decomposition, single replacement, and double replacement. They explore the four main types of chemical reactions through an analogy of "Boy Meets Girl" and then "act out"...
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Lesson Plan
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Spring Collecting and Identifying Bumble Bees

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars collect bumble bees in the field, record data, pin and label specimens, answer conclusion questions, and send specimens to research leaders for verification. They improve their ability to work in research teams. Students...
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Start with a Chart

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a given chart and the 50 state quarters to synthesize information about the 50 states and the dates that they were admitted into the union. Students complete a math worksheet while referring to the chart.
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Activity
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Introduction to Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn what synthesis is, why you might write a synthesis essay, and techniques for developing several types of synthesis essays. While this site is written for a college writing course, it is both useful and accessible for high school...
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Website
University of Toronto (Canada)

U. Of Toronto: Basic Principles of Marxian Economics [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
With all references made to Capital, this very advanced work can be read with Marx's texts, providing helpful insight and definition to the terms, ideas, and even format. Not for beginners, however.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

The Integumentary System

For Students 9th - 10th
The parts of the integumentary system are described along with their functions.
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Website
University of Utah

University of Utah: Fatty Acids Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial on fatty acids is presented in an outline format and features related informational links.
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Article
Other

Multimedia Schools: Moving Every Child Ahead the Big6

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...
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Article
Virtual Salt

Virtual Salt: Introduction to Critical Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to the concept of Critical Thinking examines the true definition and gives examples where it can be used as a constructive force.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Everyday Polymers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the chemical identities of polymeric materials frequently used in their everyday lives. They learn how chemical composition affects the physical properties of the materials that they encounter and use frequently, as well...