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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils explore the history of Pythagoras and his contributions to mathematics. In this middle school geometry lesson, students use one inch tiles to investigate the Pythagorean Theorem and to find the length of the sides of a right...
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Distance in Space

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore space science by measuring distances between planets. In this solar system lesson, 6th graders view a Bill Nye video and discover the conversion between the metric system and imperial measuring systems. Students...
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From Kakawa to Chocolate: The Evolution of Chocolate Throughout History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the history of chocolate and its consumption. In this chocolate history instructional activity, students discover how industrialization changed the way humans consume chocolate. Students use the provided worksheet to...
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Reflection with a Friend

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to story and respond with illustrations and comments.
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Partner Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interview each other to get to know one another better. They discuss hobbies, achievements, sports, and music. Then they each write a poem about their partner.
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Keep The Ball Rolling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to new vocabulary associated with a topic of their choice. In partners, they are to keep the conversation going by using the new vocabulary and proper tenses. They are graded based on a rubric given to them...
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Seven

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students model the writing style of the author of a piece of literature and present them to the class.
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Reconciliation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students develop an awareness of issues involved in Reconciliation. They use two different stimuli to approach this theme. Students write definitions/interpretations of Reconciliation.
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The Maya

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students demonstrate an understanding of the Mayan Culture. This is done by developing and answering questions about cultural traditions. They also label geographical regions on a map to incorporate Geography.
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Our Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a literature study that helps students to connect with some of the issues of conservation. They list parts of the environment that need protection with the help of a graphic organizer. Then students discuss in groups...
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The Link With TV and Vegetables

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore Philo Farnsworth, a fourteen year old farm boy in 1921, who thought up the idea of television. By the time he was in a high school physics class he drew his concept.
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The History of the Pencil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research and write about the pencil. They organize the research using concept maps and write an essay using the writing process.
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Fundamentals of Good Musicianship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine how to analyze musical performances and utilize practice techniques to improve their performances. They listen and evaluate another student's performance, then reverse roles with their partner.
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BUS: The Internet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become acquainted with Internet terms, and practice searching for information on the Internet.
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Mercer Mayer 2: Peer Experts Teach Kispiration

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils observe a model classroom of cooperative groups in action. After the video, students discuss how to organize the classroom to promote cooperative learning. They examine the difficulties in allowing pupils to work in small groups.
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Ohio Census 1990 and 2000

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils begin the instructional activity by examining Census data from the state of Ohio from 1990 and 2000. Using a worksheet, they solve problems using the data and a calculator. They share their responses with the class and discuss...
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Creating and Designing a Database of Class Library Books

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are shown how to create their own database using different field types. They are taugt how to design their own layout-chaning font or size and color of text, adding background color and clipart. Students interrogate their...
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What is a Tropical Rainforest?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate amounts of rainfall in selected world rainforests by creating a bar graph showing rainfall in inches for each. They convert inches to millimeters, and solve word problems having to do with rainfall in selected world...
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Baltimore's Jazz Legacy

For Teachers 4th
Explore Marylanders, Eubie Blake, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, and Chick Webb.
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Notetaking Skills

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review notetaking skills and brainstorm a list of times when notetaking is important. They review a given text then take notes on writing paper, using the modeled style.
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Whoo Knew There Were Owls

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students research information on owls using the Internet and Kidspiration. They work in groups to create a poster which includes habitat, diet and life cycle and present to the class.
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Good Timing

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils examine sculptures which include animal figures made of different metals. They create their own sculptures of watches to represent a phrase about time.
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Homology

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the concept of homology. They are particularly interested in finding information about developmental homology. Students design a new animal correcting obvious mistakes on a worksheet provided by the teacher. They...
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Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the plants and animals Lewis and Clark discovered on their expedition. There is a plant illustrator, a plant recorder, an animal illustrator, and an animal recorder. They research the plants and animals and the ...