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The Harlem Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners locate Harlem on a city map of New York City. As a class, they are given information and take notes on the Harlem Renaissance. They are read two poems by different authors and write a paragraph about what they believe it means....
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Graphing Inequalities

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners graph inequalities on a number line and discuss how to solve for one variable. The teacher models examples as students take notes. In groups, learners participate in an activity to demonstrate inequalities on a number line. ...
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Kinetic Vs. Potential Energy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders listen to a teacher lecture and observe a demonstration of both potential energy and stored energy. After discussing the characteristics and examples of different types of energy, 8th graders make predictions and then...
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Multiplying and Dividing Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students practice multiplying and dividing polynomial expressions with monomials. After a lecture on how to calculate the expression, students practice solving their own polynomial expression while being guided by their classmates.
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The Indian Removal Act

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe the relocation of Native Americans during the 1830's. The teacher pretends he has been told to move out of his room and the students are to help. They take the longest route and end up in the hall without any...
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Objects in the Solar System

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders define a planet by the orbit around the sun, have a large enough gravitational force to hold a sphere shape and needs to clear the neighboorhood of it own orbital zone. They describe comets, meteoroids, meteor, meteorites...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice calculations using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side of a right triangle. Through guided practice, 7th graders explore how to apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for a missing variable. ...
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Review Skills

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students write 2-3 sentences explaining their normal procedure when preparing for a test. They discuss the reason that reviewing is important. Using an exam the students have just completed, the teacher goes over each item explaining why...
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Let's Go on a Trip

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students learning the English language play a simulation game in which they pretend to travel to another country. They complete several activities starting with "Deciding Where to Go" and working through "Going on the Flight." In each,...
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Volume Of A Prism

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of a prism and finding the volume. They begin the inquiry by attempting to find the surface area in order to begin the inquiry. Students are expected to apply memory for the mathematical formulas in...
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Problem Solving- Basic Operations

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, learners solve 10 word problems in which all 4 basic operations are used. The story problems are spaced so students have ample room to calculate their answers.
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Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient Mesopotamia worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions about the ancient civilization.
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Using the textbook and writing sample

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain the organization of their textbook and demonstrate their writing abilities. They explain why it's important to know certain facts and skills as well as to know where and how to find the information you need. Each...
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The Spanish Alphabet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Teach your language learners all about the Spanish alphabet with a lesson, presentation, and graphic representation. The lesson portion is mostly information, and doesn't include an instructional sequence. Class members can visit the...
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Oxidation-Reduction Reactions

For Students 9th - 12th
Focus on oxidation-reduction reactions with a review worksheet. Junior chemists answer short-answer questions before they write balanced half-reaction and full-reaction equations.
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Pentagon Island

For Students 10th
In this geometry activity, 10th graders solve word problems through graphing. They calculate how many different ways to make a trip from a train station to different destinations. An answer key is provided.
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve for the area and perimeter. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders investigate polygons and use a formula to find the area and perimeter. They find the area and perimeter of various polygons.
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Making Plastic

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students experiment to create a plastic solution. In this science lesson, students use sodium borax and polyvinyl alcohol to create their solution, then identify, discuss, and chart observations on the end product.
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Paper Square: pig

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this paper square learning exercise, learners cut and fold a paper square to match up the sides to display information about a pig. Students follow 5 directions and play a game. Learners play the game by answering the trivia questions...
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Secret Kiwi And His Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students follow a piece of tape around the school and write down the items they see. In this observations lesson plan, students discuss what they saw and didn't see based on other's observations.
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How to incorporate local history into your Arkansas History class

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore their local history through research and then providing reenactments about the history.
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How Many Words Can You Say that Rhyme With Rice?

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice their language art capabilities by rhyming words.  In this vocabulary lesson, 1st graders examine words that rhyme with rice and create rhyming sentences using the same sound.  Students complete a quick...
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Compound Locus

For Teachers 10th
In this compound locus activity, 10th graders solve and complete 10 different problems related to compound locus. First, they determine the number of points in a plane that is units from a given line and from a given point on a line....
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Fraction Quilt

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this fraction quilt worksheet, students follow a set of instructions to draw and color a fraction quilt that makes use of 16 squares. Answers are included on page 2.