Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
B-A-G+E
Budding musicians discuss rhythmic notation and melody as they play a bar instrument or recorder. They use the notes B, A, G, and E to play a simple melody, and then they use those same four notes to turn a poem into a song. They play...
Mathematics Vision Project
Module 2: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
The brother-sister pair Carlos and Clarita need your class's help in developing their new pet sitting business. Through a variety of scenarios and concerns presented to the siblings, the learners thoroughly explore systems of equations...
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Appropriate Topics of Conversation
Conversation skills are key for having good social skills, but it can be tough for some especially those with autism. Use an activity that walks ASD pupils through topics that are and aren't appropriate for various audiences as they fill...
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Worksheet 31
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the differential equations. They also investigate the application of recognizing the parts of the equation.
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Jazz in America
Students explore Bebop in America by listening to music and answering questions.
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Jazz In America - Lesson Plan 6
Fifth graders explore cool jazz and how it reflected American culture in the 1940's and 1950's.
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Jazz in America
Students learn where Jazz came from and why it is an important part of America's history.
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Jazz in America
Students explore the Jazz of today and its future. They answer questions and listen to music.
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Jazz in America
Students explore jazz and its origins by focusing on the people in which Jazz came from.
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Put the Mountains on the Map
Students discuss what they know about the regions where snow leopards live. They observe the worksheets to see if they can identify any of the mountain ranges and then use atlases to check and complete the country identification worksheet.
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The Mass of the Van Allen Radiation Belts
In this van Allen Radiation Belts learning exercise, students are given the formula for the field line of the Earth's inner magnetic field. Students use this equation to find the polar coordinates of a field line in the van Allen Belts....
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What Shapes a MPA?
Students identify the three types of MPA in California. In this marine science lesson, students analyze information provided to design a new MPA. They justify their reasoning in class.
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Assessing Quality of Life
Eleventh graders research quality of life indicators for a list of countries looking at such things as infant mortality rate, and gross domestic product. They rank the countries from best to worst regarding quality of life issues.
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Surveying our First President
Students act as surveyors. In this George Washington lesson, students read transcriptions from Washington's surveying journal and then try surveying skills on their own.
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Math, Music and Architecture: Kindergarten Geometry and Aesthetics in Music and Architecture
Students identify and name different geometrical shapes. In this math lesson plan, students distinguish odd from even numbers. They describe the properties of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.
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Worksheet 35
For this math worksheet, students write a problem having solution u(x, t) for each function u given. They include the lengths, physical constants, and initial conditions.
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Multivariable Calculus: Limits of Multivariable Functions
In this multivariable function worksheet, students find the limits of a function, identify the domain, and explore continuous functions. This two page worksheet contains explanations, definitions, and examples. There are approximately...
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Worksheet 26
In this math worksheet, students take the time to consider the heat equation. Then they analyze the solution and apply it to a variety of other uses.
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Measure Up!
Students examine parallax and angular measurements. In this investigative lesson students calculate distances of objects and map their results.
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Nature Scavenger Hunt with Pedometers
Students integrate the study of plants/soil/rocks within a physical education classroom.
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Medieval Ethiopia, Mali and Nigeria: The Influence of Culture in Africa
Students are introduced to the concept of cultural diffusion. In groups, they identify the culture of Mali, Nigeria and Ethiopia and work together to research how cultural diffusion has changed the country. To end the lesson, they...
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Discovering the Northwest Territories Through the Five Themes of Geography
Students use the Atlas of Canada to find basic geographical information about the Northwest Territories.
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Letters from Rifka
Students read Karen Hesse's book "Letters from Rifka" and explore how it presents the experiences of a Russian immigrant to America. They research and write reports on the experiences of various immigrants from different cultures, keep...
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Wind Surge: Interactive On-line Mac and PC
Students examine the influence of the end wall. They find a basin size and wind speed such that a given wall height is overtopped. Then, increase the wall elevation until overtopping stops. Students explain the difference in results.