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Secant and Secant Segments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners use the secant and secant segment theorem to solve problems. In this calculus instructional activity, students identify where the secant line crosses on a circle. They create circles and secants using cabri software.
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Using a Statistical Procedure To Search A Database For Out of the Ordinary Values

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students develop a spreadsheet containing formulas and find summaries for them.  For this investigative lesson students choose a topic, investigate it and use MS Excel to sort data. 
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Service Learning--A School Violence Prevention Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze school violence issues. In this service learning lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding school violence issues. High schoolers examine service projects to prevent school violence.
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Caching in Pine's Treasures

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compile image information about the Junior High School using a digital camera. They survey the area making observations and recording them with the help of portable technology and transferring the data to a spreadsheet and...
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Population Density in the Ghettos

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils examine population density in Jewish ghettos. In this Holocaust lesson, students calculate population density of cities around the world using the provided information. Pupils then discuss the implications of high population...
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Brown v. Board: Where are We Now?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore  the concept of resegregation. In this civil rights lesson, students research the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in their community. Students define and research...
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Our Keystone FFA Spring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify where their water sources and explore a watershed on a map.  In this watershed instructional activity students walk a wetland, and identify sources of pollution.
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Indirect Measurement

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geometry learning exercise, students differentiate between direct and indirect measurements. They create a table with their findings. There are 9 questions.
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Book Talk

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students create journal reflecting upon a Holocaust themed book, and discuss Holocaust themed book and personal response to it with others using e-mail.
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Writing Places

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm ideas after being read a poem and then are to write their own poem and read them out loud.
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File Management and Television Production

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students create file management systems, and produce video bulletins.
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Clothing 2 Sample Notebook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a sample notebook of different types of clothing and techniques. In groups, they practice using the techniques to create their own sample notebooks. To end the lesson, they are introduced to more advanced sewing techniques...
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Book Talk: Holocaust

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students prepare and deliver book talks. In this Holocaust lesson, students read a book regarding the Holocaust, take notes on it, and give a book talk based on the book. Students respond to the book talks by email.
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Verb Tense Exercise 10

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding verb tenses. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Fourth Plinth

For Students 7th - 10th
In this global studies activity, learners read a 7-paragraph selection titled, "The Fourth Plinth." Students respond to 6 multi-step questions regarding the article about the London landmark.
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Mars 500: Would You Go?

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Mars worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article and respond to 8 graphic organizer, matching, and short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Hands On Biome-Building

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students create a model biome to understand the abiotic and biotic factors that go into creating a biome. In this biomes lesson plan, students should display plants, animals, temperature, precipitation, and more.
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Hands On Biome-Building

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students create a desert biome to understand the abiotic and biotic factors of that biome. In this desert biome lesson plan, students include elevation, precipitation, temperature, plants, and more.
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Sun

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the sun is at the center of the solar system.  In this solar lesson students measure the altitude of the sun and its size.
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Watersheds, Watersheds Everywhere

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students identify the watershed in which their school is located. They use maps to locate their homes and school. They define and use the correct vocabulary.
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Dividing Line Segments into n Congruent Parts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils identify lines, and line segments. In this geometry lesson, students divide line segments into equal congruent parts. They complete a laboratory activity dealing with lines and segments.
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Compound Locus

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate circles and compound locus. In this geometry lesson, students identify the distance from a point to a line. They use Cabri software to create lines and circles.
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Conic Sections and Locii

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between ellipse and hyperbola. In this algebra lesson, students graph and solve elliptical equations. They use the cabri program to create the different conics and move them around.
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Exploring Secants: Products of Segments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils explore secants and circles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of two and three dimensional shapes. They create arguments to prove the theorems are true.