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Capacity
Eighth graders explore the term capacity and understand the word's meaning. They participate in several lab stations set up around the room in which they will estimate how many scoops it will take to fill the container. They then will...
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Languages in a Globalized World
Students explore language changes that may occur in a globalized world. In this language lesson, students read the linked articles about globalization and the protection of languages. Students also examine statistics and conduct further...
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SI Prefixes and Mass
In this SI prefixes and mass activity, learners are given measurements of mass and they covert to the given measurement by moving the decimal the proper number of places to the left or right.
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Crispy Cookie Class Fundraiser
Seventh graders see the relationship of math and the real world application by manufacturing a product for making a profit. They create a food product from a recipe, record their sales and analyze and report their gross profit.
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America's Energy Future
Students write a proposal to save energy resources. In this energy lesson plan, students research nuclear energy, coal power, petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectric power, and renewable energy. Students then debate energy issues and share...
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From Fact to Fiction: The Origins of Constellations
Sixth graders investigate the constellations. In this constellations lesson plan, 6th graders discover where the constellations are located and the myth associated with them. Students create their own myth and make a slide show about...
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Create a Full-Scale Layout of the International Space Station
Students work together to convert scale dimensions to determine the true size of the International Space Station. They create a full-scale outline of the station. They share their layout with the class.
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Once Upon A Bear
Students study the characteristics and habitats of a variety of bears in this series of cross-curricular lessons.
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Universal Studios' Roller Coasters
Students read an article and review a type of graph or other graphic representation. They write a response to a ""Task"" that may be a letter, a report, or a speech to an interested group. In the written response they must refer to both...
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Finding Their New World
First graders place stickers on maps indicating their understanding of the cardinal directions. They locate Jamestown, England, the Atlantic, and Virginia.
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology
Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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Word Reading 3 and $
In this picture and word associations instructional activity, students view and determine who is portrayed in eight pictures and then answer eight multiple choice questions.
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Animal: Unique Creatures With Great Features
Pupils present models, oral reports, and presentations on animal's characteristics. They research various animals and the characteristics that link them to specific animal groups. They answer specific questions relating to animals in...
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Math for the Frontier
Students explore the concept of inflation. In this inflation lesson, students compile a list of necessities they would need to take with them if they were moving to a new state next month. Students compare their list with that of a...
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Deserts Around the World
Second graders explore the deserts around the world. They use a map and locate America on the map. Students discuss and identify the characteristics of deserts and differentiate the meanings of the word desert and dessert. Students...
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ESOL Interpersonal Communication
Students examine vocabulary words pertaining to the physical and personal characteristics of self, family, and others. They pronounce the vocabulary words and determine comparative adjectives for the words that are polite. They write...
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6-8 Interior Design: Designing My Dream Room
Young scholars analyze interior design as a profession. For this interior design lesson, students design their own dream bedroom and explore interior design as a profession. Young scholars draw a scaled drawing using graph paper and...
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What's Hatching in Kindergarten?
Students identify oviparous animals. They brainstorm a list of animals that lay eggs, read "Chickens Aren't The Only Ones" by Ruth Heller and then add to the list. Students complete a booklet that shows an egg and an oviparous animal.
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Who's Going to the Convention?
Students practice planning budgets as they create a budget for ten employees of a company to attend a professional convention. They use the Internet, and spreadsheet software to complete their assignment.
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Differentiating Vocal Types
Students sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. State competency at the kindergarten level is stressed for this lesson. Assessment is based upon in-class performances and individual work.
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Five Senses: Brave Little Monster
Pupils identify which of the five senses is being used at a given time. They read "Brave Little Monster" by Ken Baker and then read the story again as they match student-made cards depicting the five senses to moments in the story.
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Making Formal Requests
High schoolers investigate the concept of making formal requests and examples are included in the lesson for teacher presentation. They practice using the phrases in a variety of situations and then make presentations for others to hear.
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Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Conversions [Pdf]
Read and learn about the unit conversion analysis step and English-Metric conversion factors. Learn the steps to rounding answers from division and multiplication problems and formulas for temperature and density conversions.
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Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Unit Conversions [Pdf]
Read all you need to know about unit conversions. Learn about conversion factors, calculations, and rounding answers. Practice conversion problems after reading this Chapter and test your knowledge by reviewing the fifteen chapter...