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Past and Present
Providing an interesting way to discuss the U.S. presidency, this lesson plan has learners compare George Washington to the current president. They listen to books about George Washington, discuss the current president, and complete...
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Maus: Problematic Situation Strategy
Do people really need “a newer, bigger Holocaust” in order to change? Or is it possible that by making text-to-self connections to the stories of others people that they can change? In order to connect to Art Spiegelman’s Maus, class...
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Place Value: Tens and Ones
In these recognizing tens and ones worksheets, students count the rods and units and write the numbers in the tens and ones columns, write the correct numbers for the given tens and ones, covert words to the correct numerals, and...
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Proportionality Using Wind in the Willows
Students examine proportionality in Wind in the Willows by comparing Mr. Toad, objects proportional to him and objects proportional to humans. They then measure a stuffed Mr. Toad and make common objects proportional to Mr. Toad???s...
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Solving Word Problems
In this finding the sums and differences for story problems worksheet, students add and subtract up to two-digits without regrouping. Students solve 6 problems.
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Sorting Foods
A basic lesson 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 their...
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The Jellybeans and the Big Dance
Enchant your youngsters by reading them The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans. Ask them to name objects that begin with the letter J like jellybeans. Give each of them some jellybeans to sort by color. They...
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Where Should You Turn?
Fourth graders complete activities to study decimal numbers. In this decimal numbers lesson, 4th graders study decimal numbers to express numbers less than one and intervals. Students complete map and location activities to study the...
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS
Learners discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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Introduction to Probability
In this probability worksheet, 11th graders review basic probability concepts such as chance, probability lines, and possible outcomes. There are 6 problems on here.
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Introduction to Materials: Properties of Materials
Students explore the properties of matter. In this properties of materials instructional activity, students examine wood, metal, rubber, Styrofoam, and plastic. Students identify the attributes of each of the materials.
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Get a Leg Up
Traveling through space is an amazing experience, but it definitely takes a toll on the body. After reading an article and watching a brief video, learners perform an experiment that simulates the effects of zero gravity on the human body.
Science 4 Inquiry
Maintaining Mass
Can you disprove the law of conservation of mass? Pupils observe the teacher weigh each part of a reaction. Then, the teacher weighs the result of the reaction and everyone sees that the products do not equal the reactants. Then they...
Science 4 Inquiry
The Monster Mash
Young scientists create monsters by applying their knowledge of transcription and translation. They randomly find the DNA, assign it a codon, and build monsters piece by piece.
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Understanding Place Value
In this understanding place value worksheet, young scholars, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to seven place value exercises.
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Adventures With Maps And Globes
First graders examine the differences between a map and a globe. They discuss and identify the symbols on maps and globes, then in small groups complete a worksheet. Students then complete a Venn Diagram comparing maps and globes.
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Egyptian Hireroglyphs
Fifth graders identify the aspects of Ancient Egyptians and Heiroglyphs. They compare and contrast Egyptian Hieroglyphs with the decimal number system. Students recognize the decimal number system and compares to bases other than ten.
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Temperature
Learners understand that temperatures in Alaska can be negative numbers. In this temperature lesson, students recognize the temperatures above and below zero. Learners compare temperatures using the greater than and less than signs....
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Fractions of a Sheet Cake
Second graders become familiar with the fractions in a whole. In this sheet cake lesson, 2nd graders view a Count on it clip about pumpkin pies. Students cut a sheet cake into eight parts and write as a fraction. Students understand...
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Challenge: Zero Patterns
In this multiplication worksheet, students use mental math to solve 12 multiplication problems. Students find the product of 1 or 2 digit numbers multiplied by 2 or 3 digit numbers. Students use the multiplication pattern of counting...
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Auroras
In this auroras learning exercise, students read 2 descriptions written about a massive solar storm that occurred in 1859. Students read each description and compare the specific points in each. They create a time line of the events that...
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How Tragic!
Tenth graders read and study, in-depth, a specific classical tragedy, in this case, Oedipus. They explore strategies from making meaning out of or interpreting texts, as well as strategies for determining how authors create meaning in...
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Working with Integers
In this integers worksheet, students compare the pairs of integers and mark either less than or greater than to show which number is greater. The first two are done for the students. The second part of the worksheet asks the students to...
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Study Buddies: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to add and subtract numbers with decimals to the hundredths. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.