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Direct, Inverse and Joint Variation
Eleventh graders identify, create and solve word problems involving inverse variation. In this algebra lesson, 11th graders solve problems using direct, inverse and joint variation. They identify problems using these methods.
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Muddle East
Students explore the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. They research various perspectives, discuss the events in context, and write statements from the perspective of a country or organization involved.
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Why do Stars Rise in the East?
For this stars rise in the east worksheet, students use geometry to show how the Earth rotates from west to east and why celestial bodies appear to rise in the east and set in the west. Students draw a figure and label given points in...
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What's Cooking
Third graders practice following and writing directions through the use of simple recipes. First they write directions for creating an ice cream sundae. Then they make the sundaes using the recipe written by their classmates.
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Giving Directions
First graders view the object on their desk observing the colors, patterns, and the way the object is put together but not touching it. They then write on paper the directions they would give someone so that they would be able to build...
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George Washington Teaches Map Directions
Learners follow teacher given directions, either oral or written to plot points on a grid to create a profile of George Washington. They apply cardinal and ordinal directions to find the points on the grid.
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Direct Variation
In this direct variation worksheet, students answer 4 multiple choice questions that involve identifying a direct and constant variation and writing the direct variation equation.
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Quiet Game and Listening Game
Students play 2 games that help them follow classroom procedures. In this procedural lesson, students learn to play the quiet game and the listening game.
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Gee O Me Tree
Young scholars follow multiple-step oral directions and review geometric shapes.
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The Flag of China
Students produce a picture of the flag of China. In this flag of China lesson, students follow directions to create a picture of the flag of China. Students compare their work to a photograph
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Journey Cake (cooking)
Third graders make journey cakes. In this cooking activity, 3rd graders read written directions for journey cakes and measure out the ingredients. They cook and discuss the relationship between the cakes and Native Americans.
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Paper Hand Puppets
In this art worksheet, students participate in making two animal hand puppets by following the directions to fold, cut and paste the full color pieces.
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Counting Dragonflies
In this counting skills activity, students examine 6 pictured dragonflies and color them according to the provided directions.
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Rudolph Decoration
In this artistic instructional activity, students follow precise instructions on making and decorating a reindeer for the Christmas holidays.
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In the Warehouse
In this shape coloring learning exercise, students follow the instructions to color in the shapes on the grid. The learning exercise uses the word "colour". There are 6 instructions to follow and 5 questions to answer.
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Two Step Equations
Sixth graders solve multiple step math problems. In this problem solving lesson, 6th graders practice following step by step instructions such as making cookies or building a snowman. Students use algebra tiles and draw pictures to solve...
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Compass Directions
For this compass activity, students solve 10 problems pertaining to compass directions. Students draw arrows on compasses according to the directions. Students also plot paths on grid paper, following directions given. This page is...
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Put a _____ above the ______
Starting with a grid with a red start in the middle, young scholars fill in more symbols as they follow directions. Ideally, you would want to project the instruction sheet and give each student their own grid. Then, you fill in the...
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Marching Orders—Programming Languages
Computers need precise directions to complete a task. Class members experience what it is like to program a computer with an activity that asks one pupil to describe an image while classmates follow the directions to duplicate the picture.
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle: Graphic Organizer
After completing the first five chapters of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle By Avi, use direct quotes to make inferences about how Charlotte feels about certain characters. Later, when the novel has concluded, revisit the text to...
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Bud, Not Buddy: Directed Reading Thinking Activity
Here’s a reading strategy that can be used with any text. Class members examine portions of a novel, and make predictions about the theme or subject matter of the book. Although designed for Christopher Paul Curtis’s Newbery Medal...
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Subject Following Verb
Choosing what form of a verb to use can be confusing when the subject of the sentence follows the verb. Here's a worksheet that models for pupils how to think ahead to decide whether the verb should be singular or plural. Because the...
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Learning to Follow 2-Step Directions: School-Home Links
In this worksheet on following 2-step directions, students are instructed to first draw a box on the paper, then draw their favorite toy in the box. This worksheet is designed to be signed by parent and student when completed.
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Compass Rose Directions
Second graders use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and places in the classroom, school, and community. They draw a setting map of "Little Red Riding Hood." Students give five steps of cardinal or...