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Introducing the Struggle for Survival in the Introduction of World without Fish
No fish? Catch a word. Scholars read World without Fish and record unfamiliar vocabulary in their word catchers. They discuss word meanings as well as root words. They answer text-dependent questions before discussing the importance of...
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Building Background Knowledge: "Fleeing Saigon as Panic Rises”
How can scholars better understand the refugee experience? Pupils read Fox Butterfield's article "Panic Rises in Saigon, but the Exits are Few" and connect it to the novel Inside Out & Back Again. They annotate the text, looking for...
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Grade 9 ELA Module 2, Unit 3, Lesson 13
Using the open-ended discussion questions developed the day before, class members engage in a fishbowl discussion of the three texts that anchor the unit: “True Crime: The Roots of an American Obsession," “How Bernard Madoff Did It,” and...
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Complex Analysis: Polynomial Equations
In this polynomial equations worksheet, students evaluate roots and draw vector representations. This three-page worksheet contains four problems.
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Topic 6.4 - The Quadratic Formula and Discriminant
In this quadratic equation activity, students find the exact value of the discriminant and describe the nature of the roots of each quadratic equation. They then solve the equation. There are 9 problems on this page to solve.
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Using Synthetic Substitution and The Factor Theorem to determine Factors of Polynomials
In this synthetic substitution learning exercise, students evaluate three different function at specified points. Students also determine if given factors are factors of four specific polynomials. Additionally students use the Factor...
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Spelling practice
In this spelling worksheet, students practice writing their spelling words that contain the Latin roots of scribe, serve, and lat. Students write 20 words.
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Worksheet 8, Exponents
In this calculus worksheet, students analyze one equation by finding the maximum number of zeros. They use Descarte's Rule of Signs and the rational roots theorem. Students use synthetic division to factor the polynomial. Students solve...
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Rationalizing the Denominator
In this algebra worksheet, students investigate how to rationalize a denominator to get rid of the root. There are 5 problems to be solved, containing roots in the denominator. An answer key is included.
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Analyzing and Solving Polynomial Equations
In this polynomial equations worksheet, students identify the number of complex roots, real and imaginary roots, and the number of positive and negative roots. This four page worksheet contains 18 multi-step problems. Answers to the...
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The Roots of Religion: Teacher’s Guide
Students explore ancient cultures. In this ancient religions lesson, students study the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia they watch "Garden of Eden" and discuss their impressions. Students then research Sumer and prepare...
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Deep Roots of Ancient Greece
Young scholars investigate Greek contributions to modern America. In this ancient Greek influence lesson, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and conduct research regarding ancient Greek ideals in order to analyze and trace Greek...
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Zeros of Polynomials
Young scholars graph polynomials. In this Algebra II lesson, students investigate the graph of a polynomial to determine the value and the number of zeros. This lesson requires the use of a graphing calculator.
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The Roots of Ahimsa
Students investigate the philosophy of nonviolence. In this Ghandi lesson, students discover that Gandhi inspired many civil rights leaders with the idea of ahimsa. Students complete venn diagrams, create timelines, and discuss reading...
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Roots And Styles Of Black Music - Lesson 1
Students identify many genres of Black music. They identify Black music as a reflection of the culture. They study many historically influential Black music artists, producers, and other contributors.
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Plants
In this plants worksheet, students will review the basic steps of photosynthesis, how materials are transported through a plant, and the process of plant reproduction. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Expressions and Operations
In this expressions and operations activity, students solve 5 multiple choice problems involving quadratic equations. Students answer 1 world problem and solve 4 quadratic equations.
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The Tallest Plants ... are Trees!
A fabulous worksheet about trees awaits your students. They read a lengthy selection on the various parts of trees, then complete 13 fill-in-the-blank and matching questions about what they have read. An excellent reading comprehension...
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Quaternions
In this quaternions learning exercise, students solve and complete 7 different problems. First, they read and identify quaternions as expressions in a given form of ordinary real numbers. Then, students add and subtract a few problems by...
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Tops and Bottoms
While the graphics are enticing, this presentation could be enhanced for use as part of a lesson on plants. The resource groups common foods into those that could be considered the tops or the bottom. For example, a mushroom is a part of...
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Basic Parts of the Plant
Beginning botanists learn basic plant structure by viewing this presentation. It is somewhat lifeless because there are no photos, so you will want to display actual plants as you work through the slides. The information, however, is...
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Suffixes Beginning with Vowels
In this suffixes instructional activity, students respond to 10 questions by correctly adding the provided suffixes to the root word forming new words.
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Vocabulary Formation Worksheet 15
In this ESL vocabulary activity, students read a sentence that has a missing word and a base word in bold type at the end. Students fill in the space in the sentence using a form of the base word.
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Word Structure-Prefix and Suffix
Students identify the common prefixes and suffixes used in the English language. They dissect a word into its various (root, prefix, suffix) parts and use a dictionary to determine the proper usage and derivation of each word part. ...