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Wild Dog Urine

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate biology by researching wild animals. In this animal extinction lesson, students research African wild dogs and discuss the impact of the environment on their survival. Students read and analyze an article titled...
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Editorial Writing

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Use your class's knowledge of pollution and water treatment to write an editorial to town citizens. They apply prior knowledge in order to compose a letter intended for newspaper publication, focusing on writing to an appropriate audience.
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Worksheet
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Flowers and Their Life Cycles

For Students 7th - 10th
First-time florists will be able to label the structures of simple and composite flowers after reading this handout and answering the comprehension questions. There are a couple of grammatical errors in the text, but the content is...
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Globalization

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore the impact of technology around the world. In this globalization instructional activity, students read the noted articles about the effects of technology on day-to-day activities. Young scholars then participate in...
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Plugging Into The Best Price

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Examine data and graph solutions on a coordinate plane with this algebra lesson. Young problem-solvers identify the effect of the slope on the steepness of the line. They use the TI to graph and analyze linear equations.
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Latin Tutorial 1: Multiple-Choice Item Writing for Teachers

For Teachers 11th - 12th
What are the benefits to providing your learners with multiple-choice questions on quizzes and tests? If you'll be teaching Latin literature this year, read this quick argument to decide which types of questions you'll create.
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Jordan School District

Picture Frames and Algebra

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers create a method for finding the area of a fame for a picture and then transfer their shared methods into algebraic expressions. They develop the algebraic language to communicate and solve problems effectively and use...
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PPT
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Electricity

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Twenty-one slides cover all aspects of electricity; from electric charge, to protons, lightning, currents, the calculations for wire resistance, circuits, household devices, and fluorescence.  The amount of detail and the range of topics...
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PPT
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Animal Nutrition - Variations, Adaptations, & Regulation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Colorful pictures and graphics make this a visually-appealing presentation on animal nutrition. Be aware that two of the sixteen slides include blank graphic organizers, so you will need to find the other existing version of this...
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Farming 1: Farming Machines

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore different farm machines. In this farm instructional activity, 2nd graders discover the importance of farmers, and crops. Students discuss healthy eating and how crops are packaged. Students read books about farms...
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Pumpkin Carving Sequencer

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students arrange illustrations in sequential order. In this text organization lesson, students access a webpage where they must follow the instructions to learn about the steps of pumpkin carving. Students then click and drag...
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Volume and Surface Area

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore volume and surface area. In this math instructional activity, students fill boxes with cubes to identify the volume of the boxes. Students discuss area.
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PPT
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Louisiana History-Unit 4: Early People of Louisiana and a Meeting of Different Worlds

For Teachers 6th - 7th
The Poverty Point Culture of Louisiana is described in detail within four slides of this six-slide PowerPoint. Four detailed paragraphs help describe the economic legacy that existed in Louisiana. A table, map, and photo are included to...
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Children's Picture Books

For Teachers 4th
Fifth graders will enhance their typing skills and practice using Pages, a software for Mac computers, by writing their own children's book. Note: This lesson plan refers to a template that is not included, however, you can adapt this...
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Environmental Studies: The Power of Wind

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Investigate the prospect of wind as a renewable resource. Second and third graders make a pinwheel, answer critical thinking questions, and then attempt to use wind power to wind string. I would be more apt to use this lesson in a 1st or...
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PPT
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Household Electricity

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Practice reading an analogue meter in this PowerPoint about energy consumption. The equations connecting voltage and current, work force, and distance are given. Then household energy consumption is described. The slides will prompt much...
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San José State University

Comparing/Contrasting

For Students 7th - 12th
Do your students love movies? Use Star Wars and Indiana Jones to introduce the use of Venn diagrams for comparing and contrasting. A list of words to indicate comparison or contrast are also included to help with the writing process.
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Lesson Planet Article
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STEM Is the Buzzword!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The current push for cross-curricular study in the sciences.
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PPT
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Writing in a Foreign Language

For Teachers 7th - 12th
It seems that this presentation was designed for future educators, particularly those teaching a foreign language. Basic reading, writing, and organizational skills are presented, encouraging a discussion of strategies amongst your...
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Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program

Researching and Writing

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Designed for teachers, this resource identifies problems learners face when attempting a research project and approaches instructors can use to help their class members overcome these obstacles. Suggestions are included for how to help...
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Nuffield Foundation

Biodiversity in Your Backyard!

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Take your enthusiastic ecologists outdoors to explore the biodiversity right in their own schoolyard! In preparing for this activity, it may be worthwhile to research websites with local flora to help in the plant identification portion. 
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Worksheet
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Breathing

For Students 7th - 12th
When learning about the respiratory system, how do learners know what is important? One way is to use a self-assessment or study like the one found here. While the formatting could use some work, the concepts are solid. Depending on your...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Plant Structure and Function

For Students 6th - 12th
With a few minor formatting changes, the plant parts and processes resource here would make a great study guide, quiz, or self assessment. Currently, it is a bit confusing, but changing some lettering to numbering would clear up any...
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Shmoop

ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Your pupils are beginning their research project and are having a hard time narrowing their topics down. If you’re not sure how to help them, then start here. Provided is a student dialogue that works though the issues of narrowing a...

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