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Algebra, Multiplication, and Division of Fractions
Students gain knowledge by measuring time and distance for solving unknowns in an equation. They also will design an airplane and chance to communicate mathematically by writing essays.
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Exploring Ecology
Students explore the basics of ecology through numerous hands-on and relevant activities. They participate in an online food chain demonstration, which explores food web dynamics. They dissect owl pellets, examine the prey's bones, and...
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Field Experiments on Succession
Student develop a hypothesis regarding the effects of either mowing or fertilizer upon the diversity of plant species in a grassland ecosystem. They set up experiment field plots and measure species richness.
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Is It Alive?
Eighth graders define the boundaries of living organisms. They determine what makes something a living organism and identify factors that constitute "living." Pupils write a conclusion about the evidence they found that yeast is alive...
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Personal Emissions Calculator
Students complete the personal emissions grid and review information on carbon footprints. Using directions, they create their own emissions calculator and determine how much carbon dioxide they emit in a given period of time. They...
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Tall Tales: Reconstructing A Personal Tell
Sixth graders discover the ways archaeologists examine artifacts and where they are found. After being introduced to new vocabulary, they use artifacts from their own lives and discover what could be told about their life from them. ...
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Musical Plates
Sixth graders engage in a study of the plates and how they are part of the formation of the ever changing landscape of planet earth. They access web sites that have applications for observation and conducting different activities. The...
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Addendum to the Written Curriculum: Measuring Solids
Students use standard rulers to measure the length of common classroom items - such as pencils, books, desk tops - in inches and centimeters, and measure weight in pounds. They also answer math questions, such as "How long is the front...
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Probability
Fifth graders explore simple probability. Using a specified website, they play a "Fish Tank" game where they determine the chances of selecting a red fish from an aquarium. Students answer probability problems and convert fractions to...
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Gorilla Alphabet and Number Cards
In this gorilla alphabet and number cards worksheet, students color and cut apart a separate card for each upper and lower case (Zaner-Bloser) alphabet letter. Students also color the number cards from 1 to 10.
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The Pumpkin Patch Missing Letters Worksheet- Upper and Lower Case Letter Matching
In this upper and lower case letter matching worksheet, students cut out 15 lower case letters which are printed on pictures of pumpkins. They match the pictures to the upper case letters shown on the worksheet.
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Modifier Exercise
In this modifier worksheet, students correct example sentences that contain misused modifiers. Students correct dangling and misplaced modifiers.
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Special Tactics Training Tests Body, Mind
Seventh graders read an article and discuss questions about what they read. In this investigative lesson students review the vocabulary and complete a worksheet.
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Cassini gets Ready to run Rings Around Saturn
Fourth graders study an article about Saturn. In this investigative lesson students discuss the article and complete an activity that asks them what question they would pose about Saturn.
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Water Taste Test
Young scholars brainstorm the different characteristics of potable water. In this general science lesson plan, students test several water samples and hypothesize which samples and brands they are. They discuss where drinking water came...
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Breaking News English: UN Suspends International Trade in Caviar
In this English worksheet, students read "UN Suspends International Trade in Caviar," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Are You Thirsty: The Effects of Pollution on Drinking Water
Middle schoolers discuss the different causes of water pollution. In this ecology lesson, students brainstorm ways to purify polluted water. They formulate their conclusion based on the results of the experiments.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unit: Intro to Sql: Querying and Managing Data
Learn how to use SQL to store, query, and manipulate data. SQL is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data in a relational database, and is used by a huge number of apps and organizations.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Managing Credit Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand financial concepts.
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Kroll Ontrack: Data Recovery Services
This is the homepage of Ontrack Data Recovery Services, that provide data recovery, exchange/outlook, and hard drive management software to help protect and manage data. Offers tips and products and a free trial of their software.
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Ns Dept. Of Education: Grades 9 12 Atlantic Canada Data Management [Pdf]
Statistics Canada prepared this document for use by teachers in Atlantic Canada. It lists activity resources on the StatsCan website for data management, statistics and probability in the secondary curriculum.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Fred Economic Data
With files in many categories, FRED offers a wealth of historical US data on interest rates, business indicators, balance of payments, exchange rates, and lots more.
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Link to Learning: Data Management and Probability
Link to Learning is a site popular among Ontario teachers. This collection of sites addresses Data Management and Probability expectations in the Ontario Math curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.
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Link to Learning: Data Management and Probability
Link to Learning is a site popular among Ontario teachers. This collection of sites addresses Data Management and Probability expectations in the Ontario Math curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 8.