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Who Built the Pyramids?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the two theories on how the pyramids at Giza were built. They watch a video on pyramids, take notes, and write a five-paragraph essay on how they think the pyramids were constructed.
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Building the Pyramids: No Light Task

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders perform experiments with simple machines and write up the results. They research the construction of the step pyramid and the three pyramids at Giza. Students research how the ancient Egyptians used simple machines in...
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My Pyramid Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the new My Pyramid five healthy food groups and their benefits. They become familiar with the five healthy food groups and the colors that represent each food group in the new My Pyramid.
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Egyptian Numeration Pyramid

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, using paper, construct a 3-D pyramid, decorating it with Egyptian numbers.
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The Food Pyramid

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the concept of The Food Pyramid and its importance as a foundation for good health. They use the computer lab as a class to construct projects using the Kidpix software to make their own imitations of The Food...
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Getting to the Bottom of the Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together to develop logical arguments about pyramids and chain letters. They share their ideas with other groups and create a diagram showing the breakdown. They discuss the results.
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Feudal Pyramid of Power

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Give your young historians a visual representation of the complicated system of feudalism in medieval Europe. This graphic organizer can be used as a learning display in your classroom or printed for each student individually as a...
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Egypt's Golden Empire Lesson 5

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research and discuss the pyramids, temples and obelisk of Ancient Egypt. They work cooperatively to build a model pyramid.
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What's My BMI?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct the Metric Pyramid from the handout. They use the Metric Pyramid to convert from standard to metric measure and vice versa. They compute their own Body Mass Index.
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FOOD FOR THE ANCESTORS

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify the foods associated with the "Days of the Dead Celebration." They compare and contrast these foods to the foods associated with American celebrations and become familiar with the foods of Mexico and their relationship...
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Making Healthy Eating Choices for You and Others

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use the USDA food guide pyramid to choose items for a balanced diet. In this food pyramid lesson, students play a game naming the items and their foo groups.   Students participate in cross curricular activities...
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Simple Machines and Modern Day Engineering Analogies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars apply the mechanical advantages and problem-solving capabilities of six types of simple machines (wedge, wheel and axle, lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley) as they discuss modern structures in the spirit of the...
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Square Pyramids

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, learners practice finding the perimeter and the volume of a variety of square pyramids. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Pyramids & Prisms: Guler's Formula

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast two-dimensional shapes to three-dimensional shapes. After watching a demonstration, they make their own shapes using nets printed on paper. To end the lesson, they use the shapes they made and...
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The Pyramid: Estimating Volumes

For Students Higher Ed
In this estimating volumes activity, students determine the area and volume of pyramids. They draw a cross-section of the pyramid. This four-page activity contains approximately 20 problems.
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The Food Pyramid and the Human Body

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the digestive system. In this food pyramid lesson students investigate the food pyramid. Students make connections between eating healthy and how it makes them feel.
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Triangular- Pyramid Net Pattern

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geometry worksheet, students cut out the pattern for a triangular-pyramid net. They cut the pattern on the dotted lines and fold it to make a three-dimensional study model.
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The Pyramid Power is Yours

For Students 3rd
For this food group worksheet, 3rd graders complete a word search. Students locate the names of each food group within the pyramid.
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Shapes and Colors- Square Pyramid

For Students K - 1st
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students recognize the square shapes in a pyramid picture. Students trace the squares and color them each a different color.
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Event/Story Pyramid

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this story mapping worksheet, students use the graphic organizer to fill out a pyramid with important words describing the main character, setting and events.
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Population Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the significance of population trends on world regions. They define relevant population vocabulary and examine age-gender patterns at various scales.
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Social Pyramid of Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders describe the defining characteristics of major world civilizations from political, social, and economic perspectives. They compare and contrast the religions in terms of leaders, beliefs and locations.
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Volume Worksheet I

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this volume worksheet, students recognize three-dimensional figures, identify the proper volume formula, and then solve the equation by inserting information from a diagram into the formula. Students solve six equations.
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Going Bananas!©

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables for a healthy lifestyle, and identify bananas as an excellent source of energy.

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