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The Art of Chess

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the history of the most popular board game in the world, chess.  In this model building lesson, students create their own chess pieces using a theme they have decided on and clay modeling pieces.  Students investigate...
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Put Your Face on the Map

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate topography and contour lines by examining a human face.  In this mapping instructional activity, students create a plaster cast of a face and create a map of the contours of the face one centimeter at a time....
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Sudoku!

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young scholars practice their math skills by playing the game Soduku.  In this numbers game lesson, students discover the rules to the game Sudoku and the different techniques to play the game.  Young scholars investigate several Sudoku...
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Stained Glass for Your Class

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students investigate the history of stained glass and the creator of the art form.  In this art project instructional activity, students utilize drawing paper to create their own style of stained glass using transparent paint.  Students...
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We Care About Fire Safety

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners investigate the hazards of fires and how to best protect themselves and their family.  In this home safety lesson, students examine the importance of a smoke detector and discover how many homes are missing them among their...
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Botanical Discoveries

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In this plant discovery lesson, 6th graders put in chronological order the plant discoveries of Lewis and Clark. Students understand the characteristics of leaves and find the area of...
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Flight Dreams - Flight Factors

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Young scholars investigate the physics of flight by experimenting in class.  In this history of flight lesson, students define terms such as gravity, lift, and drag in order to better understand how a plane is able to stay in the air....
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Real Number System

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss the real number system and its' properties. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders discuss rational, irrational, closure, real numbers and the distributive property of algebra. They solve problems using these...
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Angles in Triangles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders translate word problems using mathematical ideas. In this geometry lesson, 8th graders identify angles of triangles using equations and the triangle sum theorem. They create angles with a protractor and straight edge.
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What are the Kinds of Triangles?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders classify triangles. In this triangle lesson, 5th graders learn about the characteristics that make up a triangle. They are instructed through video, PowerPoint slides, and teacher-led demonstrations.
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Explore the Ocean

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners explore the oceans from their origin. In this oceans lesson, students read and discuss excerpts from the Book of Genesis regarding the creation of the ocean. Learners then clean up a mock oil spill, measure the volume and area...
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Talking about your name in math terms

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students talk about mathematical language.  For this talking about your name lesson, students use the letters in their own name to review math vocabulary and concepts.  
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MI Meaningful Math

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders increase skills in organizing information for writing.  In this organization lesson, 5th graders use correct grammar to design math problems for real world math.
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Derivative Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students analyze the derivative of a graph. In this calculus lesson plan, students identify the different behavior of a graph. They label concavity of the graphs as increasing or decreasing.
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Value Your Digits

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work with place value. In this place value lesson, 3rd graders write three digit numbers and tell the place value of each number. They compare numbers and money, regroup, discuss the value of coins, and count money.  
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The Life Cycle of the Mealworm

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders provide a habitat for live mealworms and observe their life cycle. In this animal life cycle and scientific inquiry lesson plan, 4th graders create a habitat for a live mealworm and observe and record related data as it...
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History in the Making: The Tortilla

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the history of the tortilla and extend the study across the curriculum. For this history of the tortilla lesson, 4th graders research the background of the tortilla, determine the ingredients, and work with the...
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A Vacation Expedition: Universal Design and Differentiated Instruction Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan a vacation to either a mountain, deep-sea location, rainforest or to the moon. In this vacation planning lesson plan, students research information about the location of their choice. They watch video clips on the...
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CSI Rhino

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the rhinoceros and how the species has survived for so long.  In this rhino lesson students create graphs and research what is being done to protect the rhino.
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Signal Corps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the role of signal corps during the Civil War and explore the technique of 'wigwag.' In this Civil War lesson, students discuss the way they communicate long distance today, they research how a civil war soldier...
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Jabberwocky: A Lake and Island Board Project

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A mathematical role play using Lake and Island Boards where students plan to move from Jabberwocky to their new planet
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Teddy Bear Picnic

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students sit in a circle with their bears from home, each child introduces their bear, then students examine all the bears and think of one way that they can be sorted.
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I want a credit card--or do I?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students pretend to borrow $1000.00 on a credit card. They pretend to make the minimum payments for a year. When they're done, they make a pie chart showing how much of their payments reduced their debt, and how much was interest.
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Another Backpack Idea- The Button Bag

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students receive activity bags to bring home and share with their families. They are excited to have "homework" and they accomplish several skills by completing the activities within the bags. This is great for special needs students.

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