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Exploring Altitudes in Math
Students draw and calculate altitudes. They draw the altitude of acute, right and obtuse triangles and calculate the altitude of a triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.
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"Escuela" Debate
Students observe a documentary on "Escuela" to explore the life and education of migrant families. After discussing the related topics in the movie, students share their conclusions migrant farmworkers. Using the Internet and other...
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Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Prepositions: Using Prepositions After Adjectives 3
In this grammar worksheet, students read sentences and choose the best preposition to place in the blank given. More than one response could be acceptable but students are told to choose the best response.
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The Nature of Mathematics
Students work in groups to describe plants using numbers. In this number lesson, students use numbers to define plants and then use numbers to write descriptions of themselves.
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All Hands On Deck
Students study estuaries and are able to define one, and describe its features. In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them the importance of estuaries.
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Probability
Eighth graders relate real life events with probability. In this probability lesson, 8th graders investigate using coin toss, discuss NBA shooting percentages and MLB batting averages. Students also complete a worksheet.
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Looking For Triangles
Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry lesson, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.