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Where in the World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the global grid system. In this globe lesson, students identify latitude and longitude lines and how these can tell the coordinates of any place. They use the Internet to find the exact coordinates for their town. 
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Basic Algebra and Computers: Spreadsheets, Charts, and Simple Line Graphs

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students, while in the computer lab, assess how to use Microsoft Excel as a "graphing calculator." They view visual representations of line graphs in a Cartesian plane while incorporating basic skills for using Excel productively.
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Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate how to locate places on a map using a grid. In this map skills lesson, students are introduced to latitude and longitude lines. Students define these terms and view a large map of a state. Students come up to the map...
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The Radian Walk

For Students 10th - 12th
Students play a game to learn angle measures in radians. In this precalculus/trigonometry activity, students play a game similar to a cake walk. When the music stops, which ever student is selected, names his/her coordinates and place on...
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Carbon Monoxide and Population Density

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the carbon monoxide level at a fixed latitude to determine if there is a relationship to population density. They download data sets and generate a graph, and find locations using the Earth's coordinate system....
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Graphics Integrates Fun

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students take digital pictures of themselves before using a stylus pen on to trace their facial features on a graphic pad. Using an Internet gallery of body drawings they complete a caricature of themselves. In two other activities, they...
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Conic Sections

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the different properties of conics. In this algebra lesson plan, students calculate the midpoint of a line, the distances between two points as they get ready to find the focus and directrix in eclipse and other conics....
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Small European Countries

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the advantages and disadvantages of being a very small European country in today's world. They locate each country on a map using the coordinates, discuss the governments of each country, and develop a list of...
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Distance Formula

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students watch teacher demonstration of distance formula, view non-collinear cities on maps, plot points on coordinate plane, evaluate square roots, compute distance between two points, and use Heron's formula to find area of triangles.
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Spaghetti Bridges: Student Worksheet

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students will create a "bridge" out of spaghetti and test it's strength with pennies. Students will record their results on a table and then graph the results.
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Doo-Wop Pop

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Doo-Wop Pop, by Roni Schotter is story that focuses on music and performing arts. Language arts activities include phonics, music, writing about dreams, poetry, and writing a letter are included in this literature guide. Furthermore...
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Reflection: Student Worksheet

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this math worksheet, students will work independently to trace a stencil on an x-axis. Then students will follow a procedure to trace the image on the horizontal line of reflection. Students will observe that reflections and rotations...
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Up, Down, Right, Left - Function Families

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore quadratic functions. In this function family worksheet, students examine the quadratic function and the family of functions. They identify the affects of the shape of the parabola and its position on the coordinate...
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Solving Systems of Equations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars identify the quadrants and axis of a coordinate plane. In this algebra lesson, students discover the ocrrect way to graph using the coordinate plane. They discuss the relationship between x and y values, domain and range...
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The Sum of Our Integer Intelligences

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students complete tasks. In this Seven Intelligences lesson, students complete a variety of activities that are all based on the seven different intelligences humans are supposed to possess based on Dr. Gardener's theory. They work in...
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Reference Angles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn how to measure the reference angles in degrees and radians.  Young scholars find reference angles that are coterminal with a given angle.
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Standard Form Equation of Ellipse

For Students 9th - 11th
In this equation of an ellipse worksheet, students find the missing numbers in 8 equations when given the drawing of the ellipse. Students graph 9 ellipses on a coordinate grid when given the equation. In the final activity, students...
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Cookie Mapping

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the components of a bedrock geology map through a hands-on activity involving a cookie and graph paper.
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Elected Officials in Illinois

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a flow chart explaining the duties of the elected officials of the state of Illinois. They use quantum learning activities to remember specifics.
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Data Analysis and Measurement: Ahead, Above the Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and discuss hurricanes, and examine how meteorologists, weather officers, and NASA researchers use measurement and data analysis to predict severe weather. They plot points on coordinate map, classify hurricanes...
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Memory and Learning

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify parts of the brain and what each part does. In this brain anatomy lesson plan, students participate in activities that focus on the job of each part of the brain co connect the task to the brain section. Students make a...
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Earth Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Earth Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write...
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Human Anatomy- How Do We Move?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the muscular system. In this muscular system lesson, students first draw a realistic representation of their leg or arm bones. Learners do several activities to attach these bones to "joints" with string to simulate the...
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A World of Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify lines of symmetry.  In this symmetry instructional activity, students create objects and identify their lines of symmetry.  They answer questions about lines of symmetry.  Students cut shapes out of cookie dough and...