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Comparing Cities and Their Common Functions
Ninth graders begin the lesson plan by watching a PowerPoint on the functions of cities. In groups, they use the internet to research various cultures throughout history and the cities that were formed at the time. They present their...
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STAR Deputies, Unite!
Second graders work in small groups to brainstorm solutions to safety situations. They use the STAR safety model worksheets and role play as STAR deputies. Based on the scenario presented on the worksheet, they develop skits that show a...
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A Garden of Verses: Poems About Class Gardens
Young scholars explore botany by participating in a language arts activity. For this garden poetry lesson, students read the classic poem "Mary, Mary Quite Contrary" and discuss the imagery and rhyming methods used. Young scholars...
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Agriculture & Alaska's Economy
Students examine Alaska's agriculture numbers from previous years. They answer questions based on Alaska's production levels.
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This is the Way We Go To School
Second graders create and utilize a graph using the Excel computer program. They gather data regarding how the students get to school, tally the numbers for the class, and create a bar graph on paper and using Excel.
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Making an Argument: Effective use of Transition Words
Work on using transition words in context by prompting elementary and middle schoolers to write their own persuasive essays using transition words. They explore new forms of transition words and examine how they are used in an editorial...
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Dance, Dance, Dance
Use dance and song to help your charges in adding whole numbers to 10. In this adding to 10 instructional activity, learners become the manipulatives as you add them.
Illustrative Mathematics
Quinoa Pasta 1
Here is a great opportunity to introduce your mathematicians to a food they may never have heard of, quinoa. It may help to show a short video on quinoa, or make some quinoa for the class to try. Once they get over how to say quinoa,...
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Equivalent forms of Fractions
Fourth graders use kidspiration software to demonstrate understanding of the concept of equivalent fractions. Using a combination of manipulatives, computer software and writing teachers can easily assess student mastery of number sense.
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Expanded Notation
In this math activity, students write ten numbers into word form. Students also write each number into expanded form and answer two multiple-choice questions.
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Scientific Notation
For this Algebra I/Geometry/Algebra II worksheet, students convert numbers form standard notation into scientific notation and vice versa. The one page worksheet contains fifteen problems. Answers are provided.
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Dividing by Multiples of Powers of Ten (A)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide three to six digit numbers by powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Dividing by Multiples of Powers of Ten (B)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide one to five digit whole numbers by multiples powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Dividing by Multiples of Powers of Ten (C)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide six to nine-digit numbers by multiples of powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Dividing by Multiples of Powers of Ten (D)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide five to nine-digit whole numbers by multiples of powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Dividing by Multiplies Powers of Ten (E)
In this powers of ten worksheet, students divide five to 8-digit worksheets to whole numbers by multiples of powers of ten. This two-page worksheet contains approximately 50 problems, with answers.
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Thousands
In this thousands worksheet, pupils review how to use the base ten system and how to write numbers in the expanded and standard form.
EngageNY
Polynomial, Rational, and Radical Relationships
This assessment pair goes way beyond simple graphing, factoring and solving polynomial equations, really forcing learners to investigate the math ideas behind the calculations. Short and to-the-point questions build on one another,...
Noyce Foundation
Cat Food
Determine the right mix of cans of cat food. The resource consists of an assessment task to determine the cost to feed two cats for a specific number of days and requires scholars to interpret remainders within a context. The resource...
EngageNY
Representing Reflections with Transformations
In the 16th lesson in the series of 32 the class uses the concept of complex multiplication to build a transformation in order to reflect across a given line in the complex plane. The lesson breaks the process of reflecting across a line...
Science Geek
Periodic Trends
If your pupils think Um is the element of confusion, this presentation on period trends can only help. It covers the patterns for atomic radii, ionization energy, and electronegativity across a period and down a group.
Rice University
Precalculus
Take a step beyond Algebra 2. Learners use the eBook to learn concepts from the typical Precalculus course. Content starts off with a short review of functions in general and moves on to the basic functions, finishing up with more...
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Phineas Gage: Questioning Strategy
Focus on chapter two of Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science with a questioning activity. After teaching and modeling several types of questions, learners work with partners and then independently to answer and...
Aquarium of the Pacific
Lego Molecules
Young scientists construct an understanding of molecular compounds in this hands-on science lesson. Using LEGO® to model the atoms of different elements, students build molecules based on the chemical formulas of common compounds.