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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the ways Geometry can help solve probability problems. Students describe platonic solids and practice calculating probability using an online resource. They construct dice with various numbers of sides to demonstrate...
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Women in History: Research for Expository Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After reading an excerpt from Amelia Earhart's autobiography, The Fun of It, learners explore various nonfiction resources about her life and write a short newspaper article on a specific event. They then develop a longer piece of...
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What's In A Name?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of the binomial system of nomenclature for classifying organisms. Students travel on a field trip to observe organisms displayed and their common names. Students complete several classroom activities and...
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Poetry In Motion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read and analyze poetry and examine the process of writing poetry. They read and analyze the poem "From a Railway Carriage" by Robert Louis Stevenson, and answer comprehension questions. They identify the similes,...
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Images of Cowboys

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the image of the cowboy that is presented in popular culture. Students read about Native American, African American, Mexican, and Canadian Cowboys. For homework, they analyze a classroom textbook's depiction of cowboys.
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These Maps are for the Birds

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and study New York State Breeding Bird Atlas maps to learn where different bird species nest and how their distributions have changed over time. They also identify how maps serve as representations of a geographic...
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Invertebrate Chordates

For Students 9th - 12th
Most chordates are easy to identify because of the specific classification criteria of their phylum. But what about tunicates? Young scientists read a short explanation about why tunicates, or sea squirts, are considered to be members of...
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Solving Multiplication And Division Equations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
In this solving multiplication and division equations worksheet, students problem solve and calculate the answers to thirty word problems and mathematical equations.
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Design in Production

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to product design. For this social studies and technology lesson plan, students examine the historical role of mass production in the development of American business and industry and then apply their knowledge in...
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Math Challenges

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students participate in a series of challenging math lessons designed to engage their critical thinking skills. In these real-world problem solving lessons, student solve symmetry and repeated pattern problems, make lists/tables to...
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Location of Electrons

For Students 9th - 12th
In this location of electrons worksheet, students read about the quantum mechanical model of the atom and the location of electrons. They complete a table given eleven elements with the sublevel notation, the Bohr notation and the...
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Story Mapping A Favorite Book

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a diagram of a story by using the computer program Kidspiration. In this diagramming lesson plan, 1st graders will pick a book to write about. They then will plug in story elements of the book into the computer...
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Celebrating Connections

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine religious traditions and celebrations.  In this Social Studies lesson plan, 3rd graders compare and contrast different religions.  Students research a specific religion and prepare a presentation for the...
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Geometry: Calculating the Area of a Circle

For Students 7th - 9th
In this area worksheet, students use the perimeter or radius to determine the area of a circle. This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems. This worksheet may be produced in printed form. Answers may be viewed on-line.
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Translations, Reflections and Rotations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the Internet to learn about translations, reflections and rotations. Students access the Transmographer program on the Internet, where they practice what they have learned. Students also complete a worksheet.
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Probability

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore theoretical and experimental probability. In this probability lesson, 6th graders participate in several hands-on activities involving the comparison of theoretical probability to the actual results. Games include...
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Literature Analysis

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners examine the attributes of stories. In this literary elements lesson, students discuss the characters, plots, and settings of books they read in class.
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How Does Blood Circulate?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the path of their blood through their heart and body.  In this heart lesson, 5th graders recognize that blood travels in one direction through arteries and one through veins. Students complete worksheet...
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Blood Types

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, students examine the 4 different blood types, and make a graph deciding which blood types are compatible with each other when it comes to donors. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
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The Roots of Ahimsa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the philosophy of nonviolence. In this Ghandi lesson, students discover that Gandhi inspired many civil rights leaders with the idea of ahimsa. Students complete venn diagrams, create timelines, and discuss...
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Native Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners participate in a skit. In this Native American history lesson, students read a book about Native Americans and answer comprehension questions. Learners then read a story about the Wampanoag people and work in groups to act out a...
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students empathize with the colonists. In this instructional activity on the Declaration of Independence, students collaborate to problem solve a school dilemma that enables them to understand the issues and difficulties that occurred in...
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Oliver Cromwell

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 7 short answer questions about Oliver Cromwell. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive instructional activity.
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Circles and Angles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify tangents, chords and secants. In this geometry lesson, students graph circles and identify angles created by secant lines, tangent lines and chords.

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