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Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Simple Machines: The Wede & Lever

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students describe how wedge and lever makes work easier. In this physics lesson, students analyze experimental data by creating a graph to see the trends. They calculate the work done and mechanical advantage of these simple machines.
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Fun with Shapes!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Use these lesson plans to teach shapes in creative, hands-on ways!
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Regular Polygons

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore polygons. In this math lesson, 5th graders find examples of regular polygons in the classroom and measure the sides of figures to determine if they are regular polygons.
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Variation

For Students 9th - 11th
In this variation activity, students interpret and organize data.  They find the distance between points.  Students use ratios to determine volume  This six-page activity contains approximately 20 problems.  Answers are provided on the...
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Working With Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve mathematical problems using manipulatives in this math lesson for the fifth grade classroom. Various activities are suggested for lesson implementation making this lesson highly adaptable to fit the needs of the...
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Black Hawk Island Hike

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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ENDOWING SUPPORT ELEMENTS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate how an actor might engage sensate reaction using 3 sets of stage props. They imagine and use as many sense reactions as they can to make the props become endowed with a reality. They use one table and chair to...
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Worksheet 21

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students practice using the appropriate formula developed to solve the word problems. They find the correct operation to find the answer to each.
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How Tall Is It?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify how tall a tree is. In this measurement lesson, students use "luminometers" to measure a tree and complete a data sheet.
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One Word Substitution 31

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Solving Trigonometry Problems in Two and Three Dimensions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Pre-calculus/Trigonometry worksheet, students solve trigonometry problems in two and three dimensions. The eleven page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty problems. Answers are not included.
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Chemical and Physical Changes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate different gas behaviors. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders describe how changing volume and temperature affect gas particles motion. They collect data and make a generalization about these variables'...
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Sun

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the sun is at the center of the solar system.  In this solar lesson students measure the altitude of the sun and its size.
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How the Heightened Senses of the Sea Turtle, Elephant, and Eagle Are Evident in the Brain

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the senses of different animals. In this biology lesson plan students will study the animals selected for their grades. The students will learn about the brain and how the senses of that animal have developed.
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Laws of Reflection

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students experiment with mirrors to explore the Laws of Reflection.  In this experimental lesson students develop their own experiments and follow a list of assigned steps then report what happens in their activity. 
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Polygons Defined

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon lesson, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.
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The Connection Between Pigment and Light Colors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn the procedure for mixing secondary colors from primary pigments and observe the results of mixing two primary colors.
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Parallax

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover how astronomers used the diameter of the Earth's orbit around the Sun as a baseline for estimating the distance of some stars, and the meaning of "Parsec" and "light year."
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Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Garden

For Students 7th
In these math word problem worksheets, 7th graders help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Garden.' Students find the new length and width measurements of the shrunken garden using the area of rectangle.
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Meet the Polygon Family

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
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What's Your Latitude?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students measure the height of items using an astrolabe.  In this latitude lesson students construct a sextant and determine height and latitude with it.