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Ancient Hebrews
Sixth graders analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of the Ancient Hebrews, and write an essay.
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Novel Extension
Sixth graders play the role of meeting Tuck Everlasting. They prepare to answer that person's questions. They determine that each member of the family wants to know about a different thing.
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Amazing Animal Alliteration Book
Students understand the meaning of alliteration. In this alliteration instructional activity, students write sentences using alliteration and recognize how it changes the writing in a story.
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Computer Passwords
Learners determine an appropriate numerical representation of a problem situation, including roots and powers. They determine an appropriate number of digits to represent an outcome. Pupils are asked to determine how many years it...
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Lessen the Loan
Middle-schoolers explore the concept linear equations. They use the internet to navigate through videos and problems. Pupils problem solve to determine rates of change, slope, and x and y-intercepts.
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Ancient Roman Monuments and Timeline
While a terrific idea, this lesson plan in which learners create a timeline showing the date that a variety of buildings and monuments were built in Ancient Rome, requires resources teachers may not have. It requires the use of a...
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Dinosaurs
Students research and identify the characteristics of a variety of dinosaurs. They participate in a class discussion about dinosaurs, analyze and examine fossils, and conduct research using a variety of sources to write and present a...
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Introduction to Multiplication
Students construct equivalent sets, skip count by twos, threes, fours, etc., combine the sets, and finally, multiply simple numbers. Each student use candy to construct sets, write multiplication algorithms, and solve simple...
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Miles Of Smiles
Students investigate basic mathematical properties to solve multiplication and division problems. They solve word problems that are part of the lesson. Students are required to give written or oral justification for how they solve each...
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Everything Weather
Fourth graders use print and electronic media to find the following essential elements of these storms: characteristics, effects, safety and preparation, and interesting facts. A graphic organizer is used to gather and record this key...
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Picture Sentences
Second graders create sentences using word wall or spelling words. In this literacy instructional activity, 2nd graders type their sentences and attach a clip art picture that coordinates with the word or sentence.