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When pH Changes What Happens?
Learners explore the pH of water in this fourth through ninth grade science lesson. They test water samples to determine the pH, then record observations at the aquatic site and compare their observations with the pH readings.
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Land Erosion - Does Vegetation Matter?
Young learners explore erosion, deposition, weather and climate in this science lesson plan. They discuss the cause of erosion, collect data and analyze it suing the TI Explorer. They can also use the TI CBL or Vernier LabPro for this...
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Paying College Tuition
The investigation of exponential equation in the context of increasing college tuition costs is explored through this lessib. Students write exponential equations based on the percent of change of college tuition and use their equations...
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Let the River Run
Pupils examine deposits found in a river in this science lesson. They collect data of sediment deposit found in the Mississippi river, then graph and analyze their data using the TI.
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Health of Aquatic Life a Real Problem
Learners explore the health of aquatic life in this science lesson They measure and track the oxygen level in the water to determine the health of the aquatic life. They collect this data using the TI explorer to graph and analyze their...
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How Do Pinnipeds Stay Warm?
Learners experiment to determine ways different types of insulation materials work. For this animal adaptation lesson, they make hand coverings from plastic bags, shortening, feathers, and wool. They observe effects of these insulating...
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Can You Breathe Like a Pinniped?
Young learners compare the breathing patterns of different animals in this pinniped lesson. They examine the breathing pattern of California sea lions and northern elephant seals. Pupils collect, compare and analyze data concerning...
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Home Sales Records
Teach your class how to calculate monthly payments on a home mortgage. For this percent lesson, students calculate the monthly payment on a home mortgage, and compare different lengths of time and the interest rates for national median...
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Math Today - World Population Milestones
Students use the data from USA TODAY Snapshot "World population milestones" to explore and explain the trends in the world population.
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Math TODAY Challenge - New Color of Money
Students read about the changes in the "new money" and then create a graph to represent various combinations of currency produced.
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Exploring MyPlate
A PowerPoint presentation thoroughly details the 2011 MyPlate recommendations. The class is given a blank MyPlate worksheet to label and color as they watch the presentation. Although the content is informative and the presentation...
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Narrative Literature Response Letters: Original Lesson Plan
Readers write a formal letter to an author offering an alternative ending to a story the author has written. First, the class reads a story or novel. Upon finishing the reading, they are introduced to the format of a formal letter. They...
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U.S. Immigration Policy and Hitler's Holocaust
Students read about immigration to the U.S. during the Holocaust. For this immigration lesson, students write answers to discussion questions. Students role play members of the 1951 U.N. conference and create guidelines for an...
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Types of Statistical Studies
All data is not created equal. Scholars examine the different types of studies and learn about the importance of randomization. They explore the meaning of causation and when it can be applied to data.
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Hawaii's Freshwater Animals - Species Report
Students explore biology by creating a report for the class. In this oceanography lesson, students research and identify the survival characteristics of a list of freshwater animals by utilizing the Internet and library. Students...
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Earth Structure and Materials
Students explain what is meant by term nuclear radiation, describe in detail electromagnetic spectrum, differentiate between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, understand half-life of isotopes, differentiate between processes of...
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Story Dolls
Students express themselves through art and writing at the same time in this lesson. Students create paper doll versions of themselves. Students write a biography of their dolls.
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All Aboard! Railroad Transportation
Students create a picture of a train. In this train lesson, students read Freight Trainand discuss the trains that they see. Students discuss what it would feel like to be a train and play a game where they pretend to be a train. They...
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Angling for a Story
Students explore different news angles relating to a local sporting event, then create a detailed treatment of the story prior to reporting it.
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Presidents
Pupils identify the qualities needed to become President of the United States. Using the internet, they discover the differences in character of past presidents and draw conclusions about their time in office. They relate a piece of...
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Physical Disabilities/Chronic Health Impairments Instructional Support Planning Process
Perfect for review at an IEP meeting, this template walks the user through assessing and assigning modifications for a learner's physical disability. Strengths and needs are determined across five domains: physical functioning,...
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Designing a Hiking Trail
Put your students' map skills to the test with this engaging cross-curricular project. Given the task of developing new hiking trails for their local community, young cartographers must map out beginner and intermediate paths that meet a...
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Kitchen Safety
Young scholars examine rules and guidelines for Kitchen Safety by practicing them to prevent and maintain a safe working environment for themselves and others.
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H1 Classic Presents: Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, Lesson 2
Students are introduced to the various songwriting techniques of Paul McCartney. They explore and compare the basic melodic, harmonic, and lyrical tendencies of the different types of pop music.