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Classroom Environment Review and Test

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students play a Jeopardy type review game regarding the physical classroom set up for preschool. They review the positive guidance techniques learned in prior lessons such as redirection and time outs. Following the review, students...
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Tomato Exploration

For Teachers K - 2nd
Create tomatoes in 15-20 minutes using this fun and interactive lesson plan! Learners listen to a book about tomatoes (recommendations listed), and focus on the vocabulary word tomato. They count the syllables...
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Abbreviations, Substitutions, Equivalents Review Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to prepare a cookie recipe. In groups, they measure ingredients and review abbreviations and substitutions when it comes to different systems of measurement. To end the lesson, they demonstrate the use of the...
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Number Operations

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Inject fun into your math review! Pupils review basic math operations with decimals as well as addition and subtraction with simple fractions. In this number operations lesson, students work in groups to create a game for the math skill...
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Winter Holidays Around the World

For Teachers 2nd
How much do you know about the holidays around the world? Second graders put their knowledge to the test with a 14-day instructional activity about global celebrations. They read informational text, employ KWL charts, and compare and...
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SciPod Studies

For Teachers K - 5th
Have fun preparing a science podcast. After reviewing vocabulary, learners record audio files to create science vocabulary podcasts for particular units of study. A clever way to incorporate technology.
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Slopes, Slope-Intercept Form, Standard Form

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the slope...
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Cell Game

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Make a prototype of a game based on cell biology. Researching game design and working in groups to create a game will activate knowledge of cell biology. The review task will help students learning as they test out the games and their...
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European Explorers Database

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch a demonstration on how to create a new database. In pairs, they enter information about European explorers in an easy to read fashion. They save and print their databases to be used in a review game before their test.
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Cell Reviews

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw cells, make a cell, and list organelles in plant and animal cells. In this cells lesson plan, students create edible cells.
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Introduction to Welding

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how to weld and the safety procedures that are in place. For this welding lesson students take a safety test on welding and once they know all the rules they use the angle grinder.
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CSI Podcasts

For Teachers Pre-K - 9th
Students investigate crime scene scenarios to meet standards. In this crime scene scenario activity, students gather background information during the first week. They investigate topics such as mammals, genetics, bacteria, or fungi....
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What's the Fizz Factor

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students as a class create a fountain using both coke soda, and mentos candy. In this science activity, students test which combination of coke and mentos products produce the tallest fountain. Students use the scientific method to track...
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How Electric Current Produces Energy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to the concept of electric currents. In groups, they develop their own game board to test different circuits to determine if they are complete. They record their observations of the energy transfer between...
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Deal or No Deal

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars play a game in order to memorize any set of facts. In this memorization lesson, students play an adaptation of the game Deal or No Deal to help them review and memorize factual information. Young scholars also work on math...
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The Amazing Tomato

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students gain an understanding of where our food comes from. In this plant life lesson, students review what plants need for growth and how long it takes them to grow. Students research which plants it takes to make salsa. Students...
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Radio Reception and Transmission

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
After reading about radio transmission, application, and the difference between AM and FM, small teams of engineers use a kit to construct an FM radio and then send and receive broadcasts. This is an ideal activity for middle school STEM...
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Project Based Learning Template

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Here is a great resource for vetting your next project-based learning idea and considering all the major components that you should incorporate. 
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Genre Jeopardy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play a Jeopardy game in which the questions are about different genres. They can use this activity as a review before a test.
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The Social Skill of Communication

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. In this social skills activity, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting, e-mail, etc....
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Solar Hot Box or Cooker

For Teachers 5th - 6th
  Students brainstorm about solar energy then construct a solar cooker to test the maximum temperature that materials can reach. In this solar energy lesson, students experiment and record temperature of water in their hot boxes...
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Contaminated Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review and use the steps in the scientific method to complete the experiment. In groups, they research the importance of water to plants and animals in their local area. They examine how water can become contaminated and take...
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Exploration and Settlement of the American Southwest

For Teachers 3rd
Students scrutinize the Zuni Pueblo Revolt in this seven lessons unit on early Spanish explorers in the American southwest. The discovery of the Spanish missions, the search for the seven cities of gold, and particular geological...
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Addition and Subtraction of Integers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a pre-test of addition and subtraction of integers, then watch a powerpoint presentation on the concept. In this mathematics lesson, 6th graders draw number lines and chip boards to show the process. Students work...