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Slope, slope-Intercept Form and Standard Form
Students investigate and solve linear equations using slopes. In this algebra instructional activity, students graph lines using the slope and y intercept. They also find the slope by rewriting their equation in to slope-intercept form...
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The Changing Me
Third graders study the human body. In this health lesson, 3rd graders discuss that everyone's body is growing, measure body parts using a tape measure, and color the body worksheet.
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Polygon Perimeters
Fourth graders practice finding the perimeter of shapes. In this measurement lesson, 4th graders review the meaning of perimeter and work in groups to draw polygons with differing perimeters. Students share their polygons...
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Air and Weather
Second graders study Earth's materials. In this air and weather instructional activity, 2nd graders note changes in the weather and examine tools that help us study the weather. Students analyze how changes in the environment make...
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Mystic Lands: Maya: Messages in Stone
Students explore an ancient Mayan city. In this world history lesson, students watch a video about the ancient Mayan civilization, discussing information prior to and after watching the video. Students then come to understand more about...
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Without Limits
Seventh graders research about the important contributions of two scientists they chose from the list. In this science instructional activity, 7th graders develop a creative presentation such as skits or news program about their...
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Bioinformatics
Students conduct a series of scientific investigation using bioinformatics. In this molecular biology lesson, students collect experimental data using different educational softwares. They calculate and analyze relationships using...
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Creating 3-D Shapes in Art
By learning techniques for drawing 3-D shapes, students can create realistic drawings.
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Piecewise Modeling with Multiple Functions: Federal Debt
Young scholars analyze data on debt and write an equation. In this statistics lesson, students are given data from different time periods, and are asked to graph and analyze the data. They work in groups, and are assigned different parts...
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What to do between AP Exams and Semester Finals
Pupils write multiple choice and extended answer questions for their own semester exams
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Ideas that Lead to Probability
Students explore the concept of probability. For this probability lesson, students use random number generators to determine probabilities of events. Students discuss if certain probable events are fair. Students determine fair ways to...
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Multiplying Decimal Numbers: Using Zeros as Placeholders
Explore decimals with upper graders. They solve problems from their textbook involving decimal multiplication. Afterward, as a class, they check their answers by comparing them to those projected with an overhead projector.
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Sorting Foods
A basic lesson plan on sorting awaits your charges. They sort a variety of foods while using the food pyramid, and identify the role of the food guide pyramid in helping people eat a healthy diet. Learners use an internet tool to apply...
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Mass Measurement
Middle schoolers explore geometry by completing a physics activity on-line. In this mass measurement lesson, pupils define the terms mass, volume, and density and identify their relationship with each other. They complete an on-line...
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Roll It! Creating an Entrance Ramp
Students explore the concept of triangles. In this triangles lesson plan, students are to propose a plan for a ramp at their school. Students use the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometry to determine the length, height, and...
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Using Math Concepts to Collect and Document Specimens
Young scholars determine the length and width of leaf samples to the nearest millimeter and the circumference of trees. They participate in a discussion about the importance of collecting specimens carefully. They compile accurate...
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Fractions of Fractions
Fourth graders use an online tool entitled the "Fraction of Fractions" tool to examine how to find a fraction of a fraction. They apply the array tool to problem solving situations. They complete paper folding activities in which they...
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Understanding Zoning: Its use on the High Line in West Chelsea
Learners are introduced to zoning. Evaluating information and reading a land-use map is enclosed in this lesson. List new development projects that they could propose for a given area.
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Design a Better Classroom Workplace
Students design a new classroom workplace. In this architecture lesson, students use area formulas to identify the problem with the existing desks in their classroom. Students design their own solution volume formulas to solve the...
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Digital Sexism Quiz
In this digital age quiz, students respond to 10 true or false questions based on their opinions of gender bias in contemporary society.
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Sorting By One Atrribute
Students use different color items to sort by color and different attributes of the manipulatives given to them. In this sorting lesson plan, students also write a journal entry or draw a picture of their activity.
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The Geometry of Indigenous Art
Students examine the concepts of symmetry, rotations, reflections, translation, dialations, and tessellations and apply them to indigenous art. They also do Internet research and create artwork (painting, pottery, computer graphic design).
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Are We There Yet?
Learners estimate the time needed by the Corps of Discovery to complete its expedition. They problem solve and estimate the distance covered by the Corps on its expedition. They compare their findings to the expedition's actual rates...
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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab
Pupils discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger pupils are included.