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Carrot Seed Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners create a seed museum. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify various seeds and the plants the seeds will grow into. Learners write a description of the plant, illustrate the plant and create a seed museum in...
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Photosynthesis With K'Nex

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the process of photosynthesis. They create a diagram of photosynthesis, create a flower using K'NEX pieces and gears, and write a paragraph explaining how they would take care of their flower according to the process of...
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Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the coordinate system. They identify the x and y-axis, parts of the coordinate plane, and discuss the process of plotting points. To emphasize the process of plotting points, 8th graders play an ordered pair...
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Lake Crossing I

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students problem solve logic problems using a step by step process in which they act out a problem. They write down each step to of the logic problem to follow a chain of reasoning. They recognize logic arguments after completing the...
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Entrepreneur Business Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders set up their own personal businesses. In this business lesson, 9th graders select business projects, set goals for their businesses, write business plans, and follow up on the plans after they carry them out.
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My Autobiography

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students write their own autobiography. They fill out a worksheet to help them organize their personal information. They create their own website displaying their information and share with the class.
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Madagascar-Simply Summarized

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners summarize a selected piece of text nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read silently, students read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the four step process outlined by the instructor. ...
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Rock the Vote

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners dramatize the process by which a bill becomes a law. They design a product that explains the function of the Legislative Branch in government and present their work to the class.
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The Right Choice

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss past decisions they have made and decisions they are currently faced with. They discuss the steps of the decision-making process and practice using them to solve real life problems.
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Mapping Out Summarization

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students summarize a selected piece of text using a a six step process. After reviewing the correct way to read silently, students read a selected piece of nonfiction text. They write a summary paragraph using the six step process...
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Expanded Form and Place Values

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a number in their journals that the teacher dictates. They use place value tents to make the number and write it in expanded form. Next, they repeat the process before making numbers that are more or less than the...
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Spending Smarts

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the benefits and costs to consider when making a spending decision. They investigate the concept of credit, and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve real-life math problems. They also...
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Absolute Ages of Rocks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ages of rock worksheet, students review the processes involved with determining the ages of rocks which includes the radioactive decay of carbon-14. This worksheet has 5 matching and 5 short answer questions.
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Paragraph Proofs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of paragraph proofs. In this paragraph proofs instructional activity, students make flow charts of the process of getting ready for school. Students convert the flow chart to a paragraph proof. Students use...
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Everyone Up!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine various agriculture careers, both direct and indirect, related to crop production and distribution. In this food production activity, students role play the processing chain in which crops move from producer to processor...
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Designing Kites

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders sketch their own kites by creating a scale drawing of an original design.  In this designing kites lesson, 6th graders draw a rough sketch, then accurately draw their design on large paper with a ruler, measuring precisely...
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Curve Fitting and the TI-85 Calculator

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders follow a step-by-step guide for using graphing calculator to determine equations which best fit data graphed. They gather data from various sites on the web, or they do searches to find information necessary to complete...
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Polar Animal Research Reports

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research and write a report on a polar animal. Each student be given a graphic organizer to complete on a particular animal. They are encouraged to use technology for the research and presentation portions of the project.
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Posters -- What's the Main Idea?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss the basics of poster productions. In groups, they follow written directions to make a poster about asthma, allergies, AIDS, or personal safety. They present their poster to the class and reflect on the process in a journal.
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Exploring Photographs

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students explore the basic tools for analyzing images using description, reflection, and formal analysis. In this photography analysis lesson, students analyze a photograph as a class and then in small groups. Students write descriptions...
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Scientific Method "Lab Writeup"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze and experience the scientific method. They discuss the various steps of the method, conduct various experiments, and write a three-paragraph essay regarding their conclusion.
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The Magic Box

For Teachers K - 8th
Students use their visual-spatial intelligence to describe imagined boxes. A complete sequence of opening the imagined box and visualizing its contents is performed. Students write a summary of what they "saw" in their imagination.
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Bringing Surrealism into the Digital Realm

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a three page article on two famous surrealist artist of their times. Then, they compare and contrast their similarities and document in the article website references used on footnotes. Students also use pre-existing...
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Fire Safety Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this fire safety instructional activity, students write fire safety words that match the definitions that they read. Students write 15 fire safety vocabulary words.

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