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Using Tens Frames for "Teen" Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice recognizing teen numbers for the part-whole strategy of bridging to ten. They approach the advanced counting stage to problem solve addition facts to ten utilizing dot patterns on a quinary frame with dot patterns...
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Basics About Beef Crossword

For Students 9th - 12th
In this health learning exercise, students complete an 85 clue crossword puzzle about beef. Questions cover names for various cuts, cooking words, and filler words such as "abbreviation for etcetera."
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Non-Calculator Maths Pack

For Students 6th - 7th
In this math skills worksheet, students first read a one page information sheet about common errors in arithmetic calculations. Students then solve 39 multiplication problems with 3 digits. Students solve 29 long division problems with 2...
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Thermodynamics

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this thermodynamics instructional activity, students calculate the change of entropy and standard free energy change for given reactions. Students write expressions for the thermodynamic equilibrium constants for reactions. This...
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The Automobile’s Influence on Post-WWII Suburbia

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore post World War II America.  In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze primary and secondary sources to research how the automobile influenced the growth of suburbs, and how the growth of suburbs...
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Families of Instruments

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners identify families of instruments. In this music lesson, students read Berlioz the Bear and identify the families of instruments. Learners sing "Mr. Gus Goes Goofy," and listen for the sounds of the instruments.
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Whatever You do to One Side, You Must do the Other

For Students 7th - 9th
In this solving linear equations worksheet, students combine like terms to solve 9 equations. Students solve 8 proportion problems by cross multiplying.
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History, Artifacts, and Museums

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this historical artifacts lesson, 11th graders select and research historical topics that require them to interpret calendars, timelines,...
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Read a Transportation Story

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the career of Arctic transportation. In this arctic transportation lesson, 8th graders read a book about Arctic truck travel and review the historical aspects of transporting goods in the Arctic. Students review...
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Severe Weather

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the cause and effect of severe weather. In this Earth Science lesson, 9th graders use a learning contract and a rubric to develop a presentation about severe weather.
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Omaha Immigration Case Study

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the immigration patterns in the United States.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders study the push and pull factors that caused immigration.  Students research one group of individuals and create a...
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Religious Revival: The American Response to the Cold War

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the impact of religion on the Cold War. In this Cold War lesson, students analyze speeches delivered by Lenin, Truman, and Graham regarding the role of religion in society. As a culminating activity, students are tested...
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Executive Orders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this foreign policy lesson, students examine U.S. foreign policies of Presidents since World War II. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations with...
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Washington and the Modern Presidency

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the precedents set by George Washington. In this presidential history lesson, 8th graders discuss the challenges Washington faced as president and how he shaped the presidency to suit his leadership skills....
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Accepting Another Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore cultural diversity. For this cultural acceptance lesson, students read Molly's Pilgrim and examine the message of the story. Students research other cultures and create culture-grams and complete research worksheets.
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PreCalculus: Final Examination

For Students 10th - 12th
In this final examination worksheet, students find the tangent function and sine function.  They graph problems on a polar coordinate.  Students describe trigonometric properties.  This twelve-page worksheet contains 80 problems.
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Take Charge of Your Financial Future

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss Biz Kids understanding that it is a program to help people become financially educated. In this mathematics instructional activity, students view an episode and discuss what they would do if given various situations like...
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Chapter 17 – The Great Depression

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history instructional activity, learners read assigned textbook pages on the Great Depression and respond to 27 short answer questions.
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Literature and Thought of the American Colonies

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze works by John Donne and Thomas Heriot. In this Colonial America instructional activity, 11th graders examine pieces of literature, documents, and video clips to identify the issues regarding religion in the...
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The Wyandotte Constitutional Convention: The Issue of Suffrage

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover details about the Wyandotte Constitutional Convention. In this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders tackle civil rights concerns as they draft persuasive speeches to secure the rights of young voters in the state.
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The Legend of the Blue Bonnet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book The Legend of the Blue Bonnet. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer...
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete activities for the book The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, by Tomie dePaola. In this literature lesson, the students read the story and summarize the main events. They look for story elements focusing on the...
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Finding Slope of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph a line using the slope and y-intercepts. They define the steepness of the line using the slope.
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Writing Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students write linear equations. For this algebra lesson, students are given information and asked to write an equation. They solve real world problems apply concepts of linear equations.