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Linear and Exponential Growth
Students explore the concept of linear and exponential growth. In this linear and exponential growth lesson, students collect data about China's population. Students model the data to determine if it is linear or exponential.
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Pythagorean Theorem Triples
Students research the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this Pythagorean Theorem activity, students use the Internet to learn about the Pythagorean Theorem. Students construct proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem.
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Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?
Young scholars explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Young scholars calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students...
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How Do They Do That?
Third graders explore different careers by discussing which community helpers might be considered local heroes. In this career exploration lesson, 3rd graders work in small groups to discuss why certain people are considered...
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Where Do I Fit?
Fourth graders complete activities to learn about career options and the role jobs have in community. In this career lesson, 4th graders complete a career exploration worksheet and study the local community jobs available. Students...
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Forests, Deserts, & Grasslands
Third graders complete activities to become familiar with the content and vocabulary related to biomes and ecosystems in order to mainstream into the classroom.
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Hoosier Artists
Students examine the paintings of various Indiana artists. Using the internet, they relate the landscapes shown to the history of the state and how it affected Native Americans. Using the information they gathered, they write story...
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Tribal Traits
Fourth graders will analyze the similarities and differences between early Texas Indian tribes, compare and contrast two tribes, select to which tribe they would rather belong, and determine their location today.
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Black History Stamps
Students explore the lives and contributions of the many black Americans who are honored on U.S. commemorative postage stamps, make a presentation that synthesizes information about a historical figure and time, and write a persuasive...
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K Is for Keelboat
Fifth graders investigate the significance of the keelboat in the Lewis and Clark expedition. They define the key themes of the expedition and classify them in prescribed format, an ABC book.
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Wildlife, Wolves, Endangered Species
Students use the Internet to research wildlife and conservation efforts. They examine pictures and graphics to research endangered species and humans role in their lives. They also use math to measure areas of habitats and add the number...
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Unintended Consequences: Policies that Impact Migration
Students examine the cause-and-effect relationship between the Agricultural Adjustment Acts of the New Deal or the 1965 Voting Rights Act and African-American migration. They write an essay evaluating the effectiveness of the Voting...
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Has Change Been Good for Texas?
Fourth graders identify the events and inventions that have caused a change in the state of Texas. Using the internet, they research the year these took place and create a timeline. They identify the positive or negative impact of each...
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Water And EcoFluxx
Learners investigate the environmental concepts covered while playing the game of Eco Fluxx. They focus upon the supply of water found in aquifers and define how they are connected to the environment. Students discuss the playing of the...
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In The Eye Of The Beholder
Learners, in groups, research Rembrandt's life and works. They find critiques of his work, as well. Each group reports their findings back to the rest of the class. Finally, they create abstract drawings and write interpretations about...
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Lesson Plan z.com: Lesson Plans
LessonPlanZ.com is an online resource for teachers to find lesson plans and other teaching resources.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Ww Ii as Seen Through Children's Literature
This interdisciplinary unit plan relies on children's literature about World War II. Bibliographies for both students and teachers are included as well as a rationale for the unit. Includes links to resources.
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Geography Through Literature Pacific Islands
This site is a highly detailed unit plan. That crosses almost all the disciplines, with "Call it Courage," as the beginning point. Links to a .pdf file and Word versions of handouts are available.
Broward Education Foundation
Broward Education Foundation: News Is Knowledge! [Pdf]
The project provides teachers with ideas to create literacy centers for use in their own classrooms using student-friendly newspapers from various curricular areas. We will provide plans that can be used to adapt the materials each week....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Time Flies
This lesson plan is one of the first in a unit on telling time which addresses the following content areas: language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology. Young scholars will read several resource books to gather...