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Idioms with vez
Knowing idiomatic phrases gives learners a better idea of a language and its people. Introduce your scholars to idioms using the word vez. Answers are provided, but be sure to discuss some of the more difficult ones with your class!
Yummy Math
Starbucks Drinks
The casual language and popular topic will make this assignment all the more engaging for your middle school math class. They use Starbucks beverage sales and nutrition values to practice ratios, proportions, statistics, and...
Google
Advanced 1: Picking the Right Search Terms
Many people, when searching online, will type in what they are looking for without much thought. But what's the next step, if they don't get the desired results? Careful selection of search terms. Your class can develop a sense for...
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Teens Making a Difference
Is your opinion significant? Help your class discover the influence their opinions hold and encourage them to make a positive change in their community. To start, they get in teams and brainstorm why their school should have more healthy...
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Kindergarten Numbers and Number Sense
Twelve math lessons take kindergartners through the process of number sense and counting. The skills range from counting to ten, filling out ten frames, indicating ordinal position of an object, and counting by fives and tens to one...
Film English
Everyday
What would you do if you got an extra day every week? Partners share some information about their routines and lives and write compositions about one another based on the information. Each partner tries to guess what the other person...
British Counsil
Sport
From traditional sports like football and basketball to more unique or extreme sports like windsurfing, caving, or bungee jumping, your youngsters will surely get a thorough introduction to the world of sports with this lesson plan!
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Ice Cream: a Taste of Science!!
Students define the term solution. They explain conservation of energy and energy transfer as it relate to how the milk solution became ice cream. Students are able to explain freezing point depression.
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Feature column: Hands on Math With Technology
Young learners will view a math adventures video and practice math concepts. Afterwards they will navigate through Internet sites to participate in teacher selected math adventures. This guide walks you through integrating technology...
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Cruise Ship Capsizes
The newspaper offers many different types of stories about a variety of topics. Today, your class can read about the cruise ship Costa Concordia that capsized in 2012. They'll read the New York Times article, then answer each of the 10...
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Texas, Who Represents You?
Students use the Internet to identify the representatives and senators for the state of Texas. They search for specific information using their home address and complete a worksheet.
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GET READY FOR FCAT WITH MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH!
Students integrate writing skills with music. They select three to four topics to write about and print out on decorative paper.
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Introduction to Law I
Learners identify four basic values (economic, social, moral, and political) protected by law, examine different definitions of values, and correlate laws to values they aim to protect.
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Personal/Social Development: How to Say No
Students investigate the concept of peer pressure. They examine ways to say no to negative peer pressure, complete and discuss a worksheet.
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Goal Setting and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
Goal setting activities can be great for both teachers and students.
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What's In A Name
Second graders write a paragraph about their findings on what their name represents. In this writing lesson plan, 2nd graders will research their name and why they were named that. They will draw a picture that represents them along with...
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Subtracting Integers (II)
In this subtraction instructional activity, students complete subtraction problems containing parenthesis, up to 3 digit numbers, and negatives. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Latent Learning
Students discuss childhood psychology by viewing a YouTube video. In this human behavior activity, students identify latent learners and discuss reasons why some people fail to conform to society while others are quick to please everyone...
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Using Is and Are
First graders discuss when to use "is" and "are" in a sentence. They practice using is and are correctly in sentences and practice writing sentences using "is" and "are" in their writing. Students complete a worksheet using is and are.
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A Great Beginning
High schoolers create tri-fold biographical brochures. Each of the sections of the brochure refers to either the past, present or future of the student. They use the back of the brochure to list ways to be successful in high school and...
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What Do You Know?
Students learn why the census makes a difference. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the census and its importance.
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Positively Respectful
Create a positive environment by teaching students to show respect and share compliments. Students use drawing paper and create a self-portrait. Students are encouraged to discuss things they like about themselves. As students share...
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Grandparents Are Grand
Students to interview their grandparents. It uses the book, "Just Grandma and Me." students brainstorm and select the questions they each ask their grandparents.
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DNA-B-C's
Students review what they already know about DNA. After reading an article, they discover a new technique to map the course of evolution. In groups, they create ways to present this material to younger children and research DNA's uses.