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Bears Wear Buttons
Young scholars practice counting sets of objects and numerals. In this numerical identification lesson, students listen to the story, Bears Wears Buttons, and participate in a flash card activity where young scholars must...
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2007 - Perimeter of Polygons
Sixth graders find the perimeters of polygons and use perimeters to form polygons. In this perimeter lesson, 6th graders study vocabulary associated with finding perimeter such as polygon, line segment, variable, and formula. They make...
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Advertisement Storyboard
Middle schoolers create a storyboard for an advertisement. In this advertisement instructional activity, students view different advertisement techniques and how to storyboard before they create an advertisement storyboard for a product.
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Science Puzzlers, Twisters & Teasers: The World of Physical Science
Challenge your class with these physical science puzzlers, twisters, and teasers. Each individual responds to a series of riddle-style questions that are related to scientific terminology. While this has little educational value, it...
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Lesson 16: DNA Technology
Young scholars research different areas of biotechnology. In this biology lesson, students create a presentation about their research. They debate the topic presented and share their views on the subject.
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Hero Portrait done in Micrography
Students discuss heroes, choose hero of their choice, write short biographies, and create drawings of heroes.
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Count The Letters
Students perform activities involving ratios, proportions and percents. Given a newspaper article, groups of students count the number of letters in a given area. They use calculators and data collected to construct a pie chart and bar...
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Every Building Tells a Story
Students research heritage and culture. They examine architectural images and Charlottetown architecture. They use spatial concepts and models to interpret and make decisions about the organization, distribution, and interaction of...
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A Sense of Place
Students read "Fish Tale: Falling For a Live One" from The New York Times and discuss the methods and techniques the writer uses to create a strong mental image. Students pick a place in their community they wish to write about and...
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Introduction to Oceans
Students complete a variety of activities in preparation for a unit on oceans. They discuss their own proximity to the ocean, identify and name the oceans on a globe, and in small groups identify facts about a selected ocean. Students...
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Experiment: Fountain of Light
For this science experiment worksheet, learners gather the materials they will need from the list provided. Following the 5 step directions, students perform the experiment. Learners answer 3 questions.
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Using Math To Build A Swimming Pool
In this math activity, middle schoolers create the plans for building a swimming pool through calculating its surface area. Then they answer the 13 related questions.
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Thermodynamics
In this thermodynamics learning exercise, students answer 12 questions about energy, conduction, convection and radiation, heat, the conservation of energy and atoms at different temperatures.
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I am a Hero for Animals!
Students explore the humane treatment of animals. In this character development and civic responsibility lesson, students define "hero" and brainstorm related attributes. Students complete an action plan using the "rational approach"...
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Using Math to Build a Swimming Pool
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders build a swimming pool using math to calculate all of the different dimensions. The pool is rectangular in shape and is measured in yards or meters. Students must convert to different...
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A Bugs Life: Diary of an Insect's Metamorphosis
Students play games to learn about the life stages and metamorphosis of different insects. In this insects lesson plan, students discuss the life of insects, and then play matching, vocabulary, and memory games.