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What Does a Quarter Weigh?
Pupils study the historical figures and symbols of U.S.
patriotism depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter coins. They
create a balance scale from common materials to measure the approximate weight
of a quarter.
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Which Bag is Which?
Students explore number sense by completing a statistical analysis game in class. In this data graphing lesson, students utilize visual references such as colored cubes and tiles to map out the results of an experiment outcome such as a...
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Implied Meanings
For this implied meanings worksheet, students use adverb clues in the sentences to solve the duration and emphasis of sentences. Students complete 10 sentences total.
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Potato Chip Classification
Young scholars classify specimens by observable characteristics. By classifying potato chips, they are introduced to the dichotomous key for identifying plant and animal specimens.
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Centipede's 100 Shoes
Students solve equations with the help of their teacher. In this simple equations lesson plan, students listen to the story Centipede's 100 Shoes by Tony Ross and use the scenarios given in the book as addition and subtraction problems....
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Ten Sly Piranhas: A Counting Story in Reverse
Young scholars solve related addition and subtraction problems. In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students use the book Ten Sly Piranhas by William Wise as the source of word problems for young scholars to solve.
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Algebra Vocabulary Crossword
In this algebra vocabulary worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle, using a set of 13 algebraic clues and a word box given at the bottom of the page.
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Algebra Vocabulary Matching
In this algebra vocabulary worksheet, students match a set of 13 algebra terms with their definitions. Answers are available on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Make Sense of Nature
Learners participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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The Geologists' Dilemma
Students search in groups of five for colored beads that have been scattered over the classroom. They will search for one of our energy resources represented by one color bead to determine that resources are limited.
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Shadow Trackers: From Photography to Writing
Learners explore the rotation of the earth. In this science lesson, students view photos of various places around the world. Learners conduct an experiment in which they can see how the earth's rotation creates shadows on the earth.