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After the Test: Activities for Worn-Out Afternoons

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Finish the day strong with these ideas for the post-testing let down, while still keeping the focus on academics.
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Unit Squares and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
This is an interesting geometry problem. Given the figure, find the area of a triangle that is created by the intersecting lines. The solution requires one to use what he/she knows about coordinate geometry, as well as triangle...
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Originator

Endless Alphabet

For Students Pre-K - K Standards
Engage emergent readers with colorful monster animations as they practice sound-letter correspondence, develop phonemic awareness, and gain new vocabulary.
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Finding the Area of an Equilateral Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
The problem seems simple: find the area of the equilateral triangle whose sides are each length 1. In fact, this same problem is solved in 8th grade, addressing a different Common Core standard, using the formula for area of a triangle...
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Take Action With Contractions! Concepts: contractions, spelling, punctuation

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Don't let your pupils get bored with contractions! You've found a veritable squirrel-stash of activities right at your fingertips. This packet includes games, activities, and plenty of materials to support your lesson plans on...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Right Triangles Inscribed in Circles I

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
One of the basic properties of inscribed angles gets a triangle proof treatment in a short but detailed exercise. Leading directions take the learner through identifying characteristics of a circle and how they relate to angles and...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Placing a Fire Hydrant

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Triangle centers and the segments that create them easily become an exercise in memorization, without the help of engaging applications like this lesson. Here the class investigates the measure of center that is equidistant to the three...
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Play Dough to Plato

Alphabet Road Trip

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Kids journey through the alphabet by tracing the traffic lines on letter cards.
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Broadcast News

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Just because a story is on the news doesn't mean it's being presented fairly. Analyze news broadcasts with a lesson focused on evaluating television journalism. At home, kids watch a news show and note the stories presented, including...
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Musical Activities for Early Childhood Inclusion

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Get your movers and shakers grooving to the beat with this series of musical activities designed to meet everyone's needs! Ten games, using an assortment of instruments, bring awareness to one's body, brain, and social interactions in a...
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Mathed Up!

Negative Scale Factor

For Students 9th - 12th
Class members investigate the effect of a negative scale factor dilation on coordinate shapes as they watch a short video that shows an example of a geometric figure undergoing a dilation with a negative scale factor. Learners then try a...
Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Coordinates of Equilateral Triangles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Can it be constructed? The task poses the question whether it is possible to have an equilateral triangle with its vertices located at integer coordinates. Pupils work with their knowledge of trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean...
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Coniferous and Deciduous Trees

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
What are the differences between coniferous and deciduous trees? Supplement your tree lessons with a set of activities that has learners describing, naming, comparing, and reading about deciduous and coniferous trees. The activities are...
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Unit 4: Bioethics and the Future of Biotechnology

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What's the future of biotechnology? Explore a hot topic in the fourth and final unit in a series of Biotechnology lessons. Learners develop an understanding of the many issues in bioethics, then create an argument for or against the role...
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Countries

For Students 7th - 8th
In this country names worksheet, students list one country name for each letter of the alphabet. The directions caution students to find country names, not city names.
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Cities

For Students 6th - 8th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students fill in a chart with a city name for each letter of the alphabet. The worksheet is intended for use with English language learners.
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Animals

For Students 5th - 7th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students locate one animal name for each letter of the worksheet. The worksheet is intended to be used with students who are learning English.
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A-B-C Alphabet Books

For Teachers K - 5th
Students set out on a school scavenger hunt to take photographs of items around the school that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Using PowerPoint software, students create technologically enhanced alphabet books. This is an...
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Letter V

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this letter worksheet, students cut out each of the pictures that begin with the letter V. Then, they paste them inside a large letter V.
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Promoting Knowledge of Letters and Words

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this literacy worksheet, learners benefit from the research displayed in this activity. Teachers read the information concerning the instruction of the alphabet.
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Desktop Alphabet Strip

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, students use this desktop alphabet strip to reinforce proper letter formation. The strip has Zaner-Bloser style upper and lower case printed letters with an illustration for each.
Worksheet
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Trace the Curves

For Students Pre-K - K
For this printing worksheet, students will focus on fine motor skills. Students will trace four dotted, curved lines for pre printing practice.
Worksheet
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E is For Elephant (Printing Practice and Coloring)

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students learn to form upper and lower case DeNelian letter Ee. Students trace the example and then form their letters on the primary lines. Students color the elephant picture.
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Letter B Printing Practice and Coloring

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students learn to form upper and lower case letter Bb in DeNelian style print. Students trace the examples, form their own letters and then color the picture of the bear.

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