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Diary Writing
As part of their reading of Michael Morpurgo's novel Kensuke's Kingdom, young castaways create diary entries describing their own time left alone on an island.
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Parallelograms
In this parallelograms worksheet, 10th graders identify and describe a quadrilateral, a diagonal, and a parallelogram in 7 different problems. First, they find the values of x, y, and z in each quadrilateral to prove that it is a...
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Experiment Data Recording Sheet
In this science learning exercise, students record data collected during a ten day experiment. They record the date and data collected for each of the ten days in a table on the sheet. They record the date since the data does not have to...
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Moon Light Through the Month
Young scholars work in small groups to arrange moon phase cards into the correct sequence. The goal is to circle as many consecutive numbers as possible in two minutes.
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Even and Odd Numbers
In this math worksheet, students list the next consecutive odd or even number. They are asked to also take the time to develop counting skills and numeracy recognition.
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Selecting the Best Method for Solving Quadratic Equations
In this solving quadratic equations instructional activity, students select the best method to solve a quadratic equation and then solve five quadratics. Fully worked examples are provided.
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Dinosaurs
Students are introduced to the various types of dinosaurs and write in their journals about their favorite one. After listening to a story and watching a filmstrip, they color a few pages in their Dinosaur Friends Book. They also examine...
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Numbers in a Name
What's in a name? Pupils create a data set from the number of letters in the names of classmates. Each group then takes the data and creates a visual representation, such as a histogram, circle graph, stem-and-leaf plot, etc.
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Factoring and Solving Quadratics Self-Test
This activity provides good practice of factoring expressions and solving quadratic equations by factoring. It also includes a word problem and graphing an equation using a calculator. This one-page activity contains 17 polynomial...
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Fall Apple Unit
1. practice numeral recognition 1- 10 2. practice counting a set of concrete objects and match it to the corresponding numeral 3. identify a digital camera and learn to take a picture;The students will: 1. Listen to the book, "Ten Apples...
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Scarf Juggling
Students participate in an activity that promotes self-confidence, concentration and improves hand-eye coordination. They choose a scarf to throw up into the air and catch with one hand and then the other hand. Stimulation of the brain...
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Multiple Meanings and PowerPoint
Middle schoolers learn about words that have more than one meaning. They each create a PowerPoint presentation that has a word with multiple meanings at the top, then each of its definitions in the main body of the slide. They insert...
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Worksheet 2 - Instantaneous Velocity
In this distance worksheet, pupils determine the distance between two objects, find the average velocity of an object, and define instantaneous velocity. This two-page worksheet contains six two-step problems.
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Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
In this quadratic equation learning exercise, students solve quadratic equations by graphing on a coordinate plane. Given the roots and maximum or minimum points, students graph a quadratic equation. This one-page learning exercise...
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How Old is Your Money?
Elementary learners explore coin mint dates. First, they listen to the book Alexander Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst. They then sort a collection of coins according to their mint date and put them in order from oldest...
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Bacterial Movement Through Water Part 2- Dilution/Powers of Ten
Pupils make dilutions using dulution trays. They keep track of their dilutions and the concentrations of solute, to parts per million (ppm) and parts per billion (ppb), in order to have an comprehension of the terms. Students make...
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Joe DiMaggio: The Way it Was
Students explore how "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio" remains one of America's most beloved sports heroes and a cultural icon of the twentieth century. In 1941 Joe DiMaggio set a major league record that still stands; he safely hit in 56...
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Ws and Worms
Students explore problem solving strategies. Given real life problems, students examine the sum of consecutive strings of whole numbers. Students use diagrams and sequencing to solve problems. Students justify their mathematical...
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3c and 5c Stamps
Students explore multiples of consecutive numbers. Given a real life situation, students devise and use problem solving strategies. Students describe what it means for a sequence to carry on to infinity. They locate patterns in...
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Logical Relationship of Postulates & Theorems
In this postulates and theorems worksheet, learners explore a concept map containing information about angles and sides, alternate interior angles, and diagonals of a parallelogram. They use the concept map to prove theorems...
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Primes in Product
In this secondary mathematics activity, students must determine the two prime numbers and one composite number that would be factors of the given product. The one page activity contains one problem with the solution.
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Leadership Program in Discrete Mathematics
Learners, using Pascal's triangle, find the number of items given each day in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas."
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Angular Velocity: How Long Is a Day on The Sun?
Learners establish the angular velocity of the Sun and determine how long it takes the Sun to make one complete revolution. They determine what angular velocity is and how it can be useful in determining the speed and direction of any...
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SAT Problem Solving Practice Test 02
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve a variety of problems. Problems include topics such as rate, time, similar figures, volume, and functions. This one-page worksheet contains ten multiple-choice problems. ...