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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
High schoolers use logical arguments and inductive reasoning to make or disprove conjectures. After observing a teacher led demonstration, students discover that the deductive process narrows facts to a few possible conclusions. In...
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Kamishibai Stories
Students explore kamishibai stories, Japanese stories told through illustrated picture cards, and become familiar with their form. Afterward, they develop their own illustrated kamishibai story. Students discuss the process of drawing,...
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Worksheet 25
In this math worksheet, students draw a graph of functions on a polar graphing system. They graph two functions by first plotting them on the vertical axis as a function of a given angle, then by plotting them at a radial distance from...
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ESL: Body Parts Matching
Match drawings of basic body parts with their names. A handy tool for teachers of beginning ELLs.
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Add 10: Problem Solving
Pass out those counting chips and get ready to see your little learners shine. They practice adding 10 to solve 3 word problems. Because this instructional activity only contains 3 problems it is perfect for whole class instruction. Use...
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Division with Equal Grouping
Young math wizards solve two story problems in which simple division (with leftovers) is used. They draw pictures or write to explain their answers.
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It's About Time
In this time worksheet, students match the clock or watch with the time in numbers. Students complete 6 matching problems total.
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Finding a Fraction of a Fraction
Teach your math class to determine the value of fractions. The group will explore how to break a fractional part into smaller pieces, which helps strengthen their understanding of the part/whole relationship of fractions. A written...
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Review of Personification and Alliteration
Students review personification and alliteration. In this literary devices lesson, students use personification and alliteration in a sentence. Students draw a picture reflecting personification.
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Number Match Worksheet
How many of each? There are eight sets of familiar objects here, and learners match them to the numeral on the right. Numbers range from three to twelve. Although the graphics aren't fantastic, the objective is clear and your budding...
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Graphs to Represent a Data Set
Here are a some pre-made sets of data that kids can use to practice data analysis. There are 10 survey scenarios written out, and scholars synthesize the results of each into a bar graph. In addition to the graphing, they answer two...
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Using Maps to Inspire Personal Narratives
A solid description of one way to teach narrative writing, this resource outlines the writing process from concept to completion. Class members create concept maps of moments in their lives and follow the writing process to publish their...
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Maus: Problematic Situation Strategy
Do people really need “a newer, bigger Holocaust” in order to change? Or is it possible that by making text-to-self connections to the stories of others people that they can change? In order to connect to Art Spiegelman’s Maus, class...
Illustrative Mathematics
Why Randomize?
Your statisticians draw several samplings from the same data set, some randomized and some not, and consider the distribution of the sample means of the two different types of samplings. The exercise demonstrates that non-random samples...
Carolina Biological Supply
Building Atoms, Ions, and Isotopes HD
Atomic theory, a periodic table, and a place to practice making atom models without having to draw every proton, neutron, electron, and orbital! This resource is colorful, visually pleasing, and easy to use.
Kids Discover
Ancient Greece by KIDS DISCOVER
Can't afford a trip to Greece? Why not take a virtual tour? Read or listen to audio narration as you explore a 3-D model of the Parthenon, ride along with the soldiers hidden within the Trojan Horse, and consider the lasting achievements...
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The Mandelbrot Set
Students explore the concept of Mandelbrot sets and Julia sets. In this Mandelbrot and Julia set lesson, students use a function integrator applet to investigate two-variable function iterations. Students use Julia set and Mandelbrot set...
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Rounding
First graders round to estimate greater sums. After a lecture/demo, 1st graders complete a web lesson on estimation. They practice rounding to the nearest hundred using a restaurant take-out menu.
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Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry
Students take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.
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More or Less Than
Students practice completing equations with the less than or more than symbol. They use index cards to create the equations. They compete with other groups to get the most correct.
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Pastel Number Design and Number Sentencing
First graders discover artists who used numerals in their artwork. Using chalk pastels, they experiment with what the medium can do to a new piece of art. They review warm and cool colors, the concept of overlapping and how to use...
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Identifying Place Value
Third graders complete math problems. In this place value lesson plan, 3rd graders solve problems that require them to write the place value of a number in expanded form and identify the place value and expanded form of three digit...
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Is the Price Right?
Students listen to the book, Arthur's Funny Money, then play The Price is Right game to estimate and to chart the price of items to the nearest $1.00 and $10.00. They check their estimates by counting out the actual amount in play money.
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Mathematics B: High School Exam
In this mathematics worksheet, students solve problems about numerous high school topics including trigonometry, algebra, and pre-calculus. This worksheet contains, but is not limited to, radicals, inverse functions, transformations, and...