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Boolean Operators
Students practice using Boolean operators "AND", "OR" and "NOT" in online searching to either narrow or expand the results.
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"It's Verifiable!"
Learners examine the differences between fact and opinion. They define fact and opinion, evaluate their favorite fact or opinion on a website, and in small groups write sentences using facts and opinions about school and their favorite...
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Estimating With Fractions
Seventh graders, exploring methods to estimate fractions, take notes on estimating fractions, 7th graders write letters to explain the process of estimating fractions and mixed numbers to someone who does not know the concept. Students...
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No Path Without Pain
Students analyze the message of John Lennon's "Imagine." In this promoting peace lesson, students complete a cloze activity on the song and discuss its meaning. Students then write their own versions of "Imagine."
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Simple Bar Graphs Using Excel
Students create original survey questions, and develop a bar graph of the data on paper. They input the survey data using two variables onto an Excel bar graph spreadsheet.
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Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?
Students explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Students calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students discuss 401(k)s...
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Delicious Descriptive Adjectives
Students write out recipes with different adjectives then share them with the class.
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Reversible/Irreversible changes
Students observe an online activity where they see some solids dissolving and some not dissolving. For this dissolving lesson plan, students learn which solids will dissolve, melt, and which won't. They will also see which effects are...
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Stage Movement/ Blocking
Students work in teams of two to introduce stage directions/ blocking into a basic dialog using the program Hollywood High.
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Local Organism Sort
Students determine what characteristics are useful in classifying items. In this sorting organisms lesson students create and explain a classification scheme using familiar organisms.
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Targeting Faith When It Counts
Young scholars explore the relationship between politics and religion. In this religion and ethics lesson, students examine hyperlinks created by their instructor from the suggested sites list. Young scholars research the websites for...
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Irish-Americans: Work and Song
Students explore Irish-American culture. In this immigration lesson, students watch video segments regarding immigration in the 1840's and 1850's. Students discuss the discrimination Irish-Americans faced as they listen to songs and...
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Oceans in Glass: The Great White Shark Experiment
Students use the Internet to study great white sharks and answer questions. In this ocean lesson plan students create and produce a website that summarizes the information they obtained in their research.
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On With the Show: Fifty Years of the Public Theater
Students explore the Public Theater in New York City. In this theater lesson, students consider mission of the Public Theater and learn more about its productions. Students create their own event schedules for the Public Theater.
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English Exercises: Are You a Mouse Potato?
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 38 fill in the blank questions that require them to use parts of speech appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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How to Create a Powerpoint Presentation
Young scholars experiment with the Powerpoint program and create a presentation based on a subject they are studying.
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Cougar or Human: Which Needs Protection?
Students conduct Interned research on the cougar, listing perceptions about cougars, and facts about cougars. They view a video, take notes during the video, and organize presentations to present their findings.
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Financial Planning For Catastrophe
Learners explore the concept of financial planning for a catastrophe. In this financial planning activity, students discuss the devastation that Hurricane Katrina wrought on the Gulf Coast. Learners create budgets to plan for a...
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Organizers for Students
Students . In this organization lesson, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Students read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in New...
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Cinderella Stories
Students explore their creative writing skills. In this Cinderella writing lesson, students compare perspective as they read and discuss 2 versions of the "Three Little Pigs." Students then watch "Cinderella" and use their creative...
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Hank Williams: My Inspiration
Students research Hank Williams and explore his life and career. In this Hank Williams lesson, students complete Internet research, listen to example songs, and watch a movie all to analyze Hank Williams. The ultimate goal is to decide...
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Functioning as a Team
Students work as a team to build a freestanding bridge from newspapers and masking tape and analyze the effectiveness of their group. In this teamwork lesson, students view and summarize a video on Service Learning Projects. Students...
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Teaching Kids About Healthy Foods: Snacks Alternatives
Students inspect human health by participating in a class game. In this nutrition instructional activity, students examine an interactive food pyramid and discuss the healthy alternatives to their typical diets. Students complete a flash...
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An Atlas of Health Care
Students use educational software to create an alphabetical directory of maps that indicates the precise location of the community's health care facilities.