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Informational Writing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study Paul Revere. In this writing instructional activity, 5th graders discuss the elements of writing that help a reader be engage. They read about Paul Revere's life, taking notes about what made his life seem heroic, and...
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"Endangered Species"

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the definition of what an endangered or threatened species is and the criteria for a species being endangered or threatened. Many examples are shown and discussed with the students within this lesson. In addition, they...
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Leaking Underground/ Storage Tanks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars engage in a instructional activity that is about the concept of storage tanks and how they are used. The advantages and disadvantages of them is discussed with the facts given by the teacher during lecture and concurrent...
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What is Coal?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students receive instruction to answer the question "What is coal?". They then participate in several puzzles and problems to explore the subject of coal. They solve addition and subtraction problems and match letters with the letter...
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Reading to Calculate

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars follow directions utilizing the Casio calculator to accurately solve calculations involving fractions in preparation for the math portion of the GED test. They stress the ability of reading instructions precisely and...
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Think of a Number

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math instructional activity, students engage in a mental math activity. Student think a number and follow several computations with that number and always come up with the answer 9. Students discuss why this happens.
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Curriculum Corner

“I Can” Common Core! 1st Grade Math

For Teachers 1st Standards
Any first grader can master the Common Core math standards with this checklist! With each standard rewritten as an affirmative I can statement, children are provide with clear goals to work toward throughout the school year. Display an...
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Ring Toss Math

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young mathematicians play Ring Toss Math to find sums and differences to 18. If you're looking for an engaging, in-class game to help reinforce these mathematical concepts, this lesson could be for you!
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Understanding 10: Backwards and Forwards

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Help your young mathematicians completely master 10 by practicing one-to-one correspondence, number recognition, and recording numbers displayed. They make 10 with groups of two-different colored cubes and color in 10-frames to show how...
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Divide 1 9

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this finding the quotients learning exercise, learners divide one-digit numbers and ten by one digit numbers. Students solve 40 problems.
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Divide By One-Digit Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this finding the quotients activity, students divide one-digit and two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers with no remainders. Students solve 40 problems.
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Worksheet
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Divide Two-Digits by One-Digit 1

For Students 3rd
In this finding the quotients instructional activity, 3rd graders divide two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers with no remainders. Students solve 40 problems.
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Worksheet
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Divide Evenly

For Students 3rd
In this finding the quotients worksheet, 3rd graders divide two-digits by one-digit divisors with no remainders. Students solve 40 problems.
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Johnny Appleseed Walkabout

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders calculate mileage for a journey. In this place value and measurement lesson, 2nd graders read Johnny Appleseed, work in groups to locate his birthplace on a map, locate the other states he stopped in, and measure the...
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Our Family and Age

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Start by playing a song about numbers. "Sing, Dance, Laugh, and Eat Quiche" is suggested. Then, start counting things around the room. Introduce yourself, and have kids start to introduce themselves when they catch on to the vocabulary....
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I Am Not a Crook

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use video, Internet research and discussion to consider the presidency of Richard Nixon. They obtain information from multiple perspectives and form an opinion of how Richard Nixon should be remembered.
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Owl Teacher

Teach Ancient Rome!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teaching the class about Ancient Rome can be fun for you and for them! Check out this incredible resource that has everything you need to bring ancient Roman civilization back to life. Begin by scrolling to the bottom of the page and...
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A Financial Flower Garden

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Here is another in the interesting series of lessons that use the special State Quarters as a learning tool. This one uses the Mississippi State Quarter. During this lesson plan, pupils learn about the variety of state flowers that...
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Finding Excellent Nonfiction in Long-form Journalism

For Teachers 9th - 11th
How to find engaging, rigorous nonfiction texts through long-form journalism.
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World Literature: "One Evening in the Rainy Season" Shi Zhecun

For Teachers 12th
Did you know that modern Chinese literature “grew from the psychoanalytical theory of Sigmund Freud”? Designed for a world literature class, seniors are introduced to “One Evening in the Rainy Season,” Shi Zhecun’s stream of...
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Center for Civic Education

Women's History Wax Museum

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Bring influential historical figures to life with a highly interactive and informative activity. Your class members will research important activists during the women's suffrage movement and then share what they have learned by role...
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Conditional Probability and Probability of Simultaneous Events

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Your statisticians examine the characteristics of conditional probability and the probability of simultaneous independent events. They perform computer activities to find probabilities for simple compound events. They examine the...
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Conservation vs. Economic Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Investigate the choices people make between economic growth and personal growth and development using the ethical/decision making model. Small groups create and present a position paper describing their feeling for or against the...
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Much Ado About Shakespeare

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Lesson ideas to introduce pupils to the life, language, and works of William Shakespeare.