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Connecting Factors and Zeros

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
In this Algebra II lesson, learners explore the connection between the factored form of a quadratics and the zero of a function. Students use a graphing calculator to verify factoring numerically and graphically.
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Explore Graphs and Factors

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Pupils graph the factors of a quadratic as linear equations and graph the parabolic equation in factored form. Also, they investigate the relationship between the x-intercepts of the lines and the zeros of the parabola.
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Geometric Sequences and Series

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learn to calculate the nth term of a sequence defined by an algebraic expression. They examine geometric sequences and series, relate geometric sequences to their explicit forms, find the partial sums of a sequence in a table, and...
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Minimum and Maximum Perimeter

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Pupils practice a variety of strategies with varying numbers of tiles to form shapes and then find the minimum and maximum perimeter for each one. Each group is assigned a different area to build either with square tiles or a geoboard....
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Rotations in the Plane

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils investigate the properties of a rotation as they use technology (Cabri, Jr.) to observe the relationship between the pre-image and the image formed by the rotation. The lesson provides ample opportunity for learners to conjecture...
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Altitude, Median, and Angle Bisector of a Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate the special properties of an altitude, a median, and an angle bisector and explore how these special segments divide the area of a triangle. The dynamic nature of Cabri Jr. allows pupils to form and verify conjectures.
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Passing Down Family History Through Oral Tradition: Corridos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create and perform Corridos which are oral tradition ballads. In this Passing Down Family History Through Oral Tradition instructional activity, students interview family members using a predetermined list of questions. In...
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Mr. Bo Jangle, What's Your Angle?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore angles. For this geometry lesson, 3rd graders identify and define acute, obtuse, and right angles. Students form angles with their bodies, find angles in picture books, and record angles found outside in their math...
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The Legacy of Rome

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners choose an element of Roman society they feel has had the most impact on modern society. Students then trace how that particular element has evolved over time and how it has influenced the development of its present equivalent...
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Favorite Foods

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture. In this favorite foods lesson, students list the foods they like to eat and form each like into a complete sentence. Students cut the word in the sentences apart and then arrange them in the correct order with a...
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Three Clouds Activity

For Teachers K - 4th
Students understand how clouds are formed. In this cloud lesson, students participate in three experiments to make clouds. Students complete activity sheets for each experiment.
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Rhyming Words, Phonics

For Teachers 1st
First graders understand why words rhyme and how to form rhyming words. In this rhyming and phonics instructional activity, 1st graders complete a worksheet to show words that are spelled as they sound and not spelled as they sound.
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Slave Auctions in South Carolina

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars examine primary sources in the form of auction records, create frequency charts, graphs and diagrams that they analyze to anwer questions followed by the writing of a paper that demonstrates their comprehension of the lesson.
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The Nature of Science and Technology

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders perform a variety of experiments to observe, form conclusions, and make inferences.  For this experiment lesson, 2nd graders experiment based on the result of a pre-assessment. Students share what they have learned.
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Redo the Playground

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students redesign a classic piece of playground equipment. In this architecture lesson plan students take existing designs and formulate additions or changes for improvements. Students translate their ideas into visual form and...
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Building A Nation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students build their own nation in groups where they create a name, flag, declaration of independence, form of government, mathematical layout, and more. In this nation lesson plan, students also provide a scale drawing of their nation...
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Transportation in Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate Indiana transportation. In this transportation lesson plan students discover early forms of transportation such as railroads, rivers, boats, and roads. Students compare and contrast the different forms of...
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The Sun-Earth Connection

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research about the location of different planets from the sun. For this earth science lesson, 3rd graders discuss the weather in their place and identify common weather terminologies. They explain how tornadoes form and...
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Classroom Rules - Level I

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Food and Science200128-Standard 20.0128-01 Students will learn the meaning of food science and management for the classroom and laboratory.
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"Disco Sucks!"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine why disco and other forms of music were not widely accepted.
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A Field of Beans

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Beans, or legumes as they are sometimes called, are the topic for an integrated multi-subject lesson. Youngsters will read, write, observe, and research everything there is to know about beans. They read a bean story, conduct a bean...
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Analyzing the Lewis and Clark Journals

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners examine and interpret Corps of Discovery journal entries as primary documents/sources providing insight into the Lewis and Clark expedition's journey. They present information they have documented on included activity sheet in...
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An Activity to Introduce Critical Thinking

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover how easy it is to accept oulandish claims by witnessing a fellow student show that they have a form of ESP but is secretly working with the teacher. This demonstrations uses skepticism as a starting point for...
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Discovering Mexico through Murals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students describe the Mexican culture and relate it to their own culture. They investigate the Mexican culture through internet research, textbooks, and class discussions. Students create a mural of their school culture. They interview...

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