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Problem-Solving Skill: Is an Estimate Enough?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this problem-solving skills instructional activity, students learn how to determine whether or not an estimate is enough when solving a problem. They then use this skill to solve the 2 questions at the bottom of the page.
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The Cost of Community Services

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the types of services provided to citizens by local government and evaluate tax revenue versus the costs of delivering these services to developments. They evaluate the advantages of spatial relations to delivery of...
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Social Studies: Commemorative Quarter Designs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research symbols from Texas history and make selections for quarter designs. In addition, they include written explanations to accompany their drawings. Coin designs cultural background and visually represent patriotism and...
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Energy Audits for the Elderly

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform experiments to determine the nature of energy particularly in air, light and water. They conducted an energy audit using the Energy Audit Checklist and by looking at the school's bills for gas and power.
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Optional Laboratory: Forest Volume Cruise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the process in which to complete a forest volume cruise. They practice calculating the amount of lumber per acre of a given area. They share their results with the class.
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Looking into Eratosthenes' Radius of the Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in small groups, research Eratosthenes and his calculations of the Earth's radius. They write a summary of the person, the experiments and his calculations to determine how accurate Eratosthenes was in his estimations of the...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 5--Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students focus on identifying the differences between automobile, property, and health insurances. They also review the different cost for each and view a variety of brochures. In addition, they chart their findings to visualize all...
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The Causes of Revolutions

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this history of revolutions study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to Enlightenment ideals and then respond to 7 reflection questions.
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Words for Algebra

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils rewrite word problems using symbols. In this algebra lesson, students relate algebra to the real world. They identify the correct steps to take when solving word problems.
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Critical Consumerism

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils investigate the ways companies target the teenage demographic. In this advertising lesson, students discuss in focus groups what they like to buy. Pupils also complete a related worksheet.
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The Pony Express

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders answer four math questions based on their reading of a short story on the history of the Pony Express.
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Shopping for Toys

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars pretend as if they have just won a $100 gift certificate to buy some toys and must try to spend as much of it as they can without going over.
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How Hot Is It?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice estimating temperatures. They practice in Celsius and Fahrenheit.
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Water Anyone?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure cups, quarts, and liters.
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Giving: Putting the Pieces Together

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the gifts they might give to friends and family. They choose personal mementos to give and consider the limits of their gift-giving circle.
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Give Me The C and D Canal!!!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students estimate the distance from Baltimore to Philadelphia via the water route before the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was built. Students study canals and how transportation and economic necessities dictate the building of a canal.
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Real Estate Project

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students develop their dream house complete with a real estate ad. They examine actual real estate ads on the internet to compare their house.
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Revising Your Mystery Story

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students edit and improve their short stories by examining character description, dialogue, and plot elements. In peer editing groups they correct gramatical and spelling errors. they read aloud their new story drafts.
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Let's Make A Deal

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct a Swap Day to determine how bartering to exchange goods works. They trade something that they do not want for an item that they prefer.
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You Could Be a Banker

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the careers that are available at financial institutions. They ask questions to visitors from these institutions who come to speak about their career. They also identify different job descriptions.
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Black Bayou Lake Measures Up

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students, in groups, estimate measurments and then select the tools needed and measure various items at Black Bayou Lake refuge.
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Best Practices of Technology Integration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a lesson in order to practice using systems of equations in order to graph them. A cumulative project in the form of a brochure, web page, or interactive kiosk make this lesson more engaging.
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Maintaining Employment

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of asking for help during work situations and role play in small groups. They complete clarification worksheets then role play different situations and practice new vocabulary.
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Obtaining Employment

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review job benefits and define key vocabulary words such as health insurance, life insurance and retirement. They practice the dialog used during employment and they identify key terms found on a group of posters.

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