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Solving Percents Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve problems dealing with percents. In this algebra lesson, students convert between decimals and percents using factoring. They solve one step problems involving percents.
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Lesson Plan
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Multiplying Inequalities by Negative

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students multiply inequalities by negative. In this algebra lesson, students solve inequalities and graph their solutions on a number line. They pay close attention to the negative consequence, which causes the sign to flip.
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Lesson Plan
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Transformations: Dilating Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars dilate functions using transformation. For this algebra lesson, students complete vertical dilation, stretch and shrink. They perform reflection across the x and y axis.
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How Far is Far?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the standard deviation of data. In this statistics lesson, students collect data, plot it and analyze it. They identify the mean, median and range of their data.
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Worksheet
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Character Worksheet Three

For Students 7th - 12th
In this character worksheet, students answer questions about themselves in relation to their family, relationships, and day to day life. Students complete 29 questions.
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Lesson Plan
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Creating a Research Paper

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students orally explain First Line and Hanging Indent. Students write a paragraph describing the MLA document style. Students design a poster showing various line spacings. Students write a song or poem and perform it for their...
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Lesson Plan
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Race and Political Representation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore different perspectives dealing with race and politics.
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Lesson Plan
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September 11-How Do You Feel?: Terrorism, US History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers have the opportunity to express their feelings and discuss their perceptions of the events of September 11, 2001. This could also be adapted to other crisis and disasters.
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Lesson Plan
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What Does a Real MP Do ? Case Study of Svend Robinson : A Rebel with a Cause

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders undertake media research on an issue and prepare a series of questions. They divide into the government and the opposition and select two issues for discussion. They discuss Question Period tactics, and then undertake a...
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Lesson Plan
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Planetarium- Identifying Constellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the planetarium. In this space science lesson plan, students identify the different constellations in the sky. They make their own map of the constellations.
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Word Meaning Using Prefixes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use structural analysis to identify root words with prefixes such as dis, sub, re, and pre.
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Lesson Plan
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Classifying Functions

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders sort different types of functions including rational, periodic, exponential, polynomial, quadratic, logarithmic and linear using "function cards." The functions are displayed in multiple representations including...
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Geometry House!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use computer drawing tools to create a house of geometric shapes.
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America - Lesson 5

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify many genres of Black music. They listen to examples of black artists playing songs of social concious, then identify issues that are addressed by today's Black artists.
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Science Week 2006

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read these news reports: Science is hard and dull says kids, and PM behind Science Week campaign. They then discuss that the news stories show two sides of the public image of science in the UK. The teacher explains that...
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Poems in Sections: The Mosaic Format

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore poetry. They examine metaphors. Students discuss and write examples of "figurative" and "literal" language. They read mosaic poetry. Students write a poem in mosaic format.
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All aboard the "Quiet Train"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify and define that an orderly line means straight, one student behind the next, and facing forward. Then they practice boarding the quiet train where the teacher is the train captain and that if he/she hears anyone...
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Bioethics and Humans

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students evaluate "humanity" and conditions associated with it.  For this activity lesson students take on issues and construct their own limitations by defining the "human" condition. 
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Plot and Conflict

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students review the literary elements of plot and conflict. In this plot and conflict lesson plan, students read a story and answer questions about the plot and conflict within. Students create a concept map for the novel to identify the...
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Wheel of Fortune for Students with Multiple Disabilities

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Learners play Wheel of Fortune. In this Wheel of Fortune lesson, students with disabilities play an online version of the game to earn rewards and small prizes. Learners must solve math problems correctly in order to win. 
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Who, Me? Biased?: Understanding Implicit Bias

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson, students explore the extent to which society (and they themselves) may discriminate based on factors they're not even aware of, implicit biases. Why haven't laws been enough to eliminate discrimination? After...
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Primary
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Human Rights Library: "The Four Freedoms"

For Students 9th - 10th
In his pivotal inaugural address in January 1941, FDR readies the nations for what he sees as our inevitable involvement in WWII. Read the full text of this infamous speech to understand the nation's mindset at this point in history.
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Activity
Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Right Time

For Students 9th - 10th
You will need to do some visualizing to solve this "Right Time" problem. Have fun!
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Activity
University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: Federal v. Consolidated Government

For Students 9th - 10th
This chapter introduction describes the historical context in which the issue of federalism was discussed by our nation's Founders. Discusses the Federalist and Anti-Federalist points-of-view.