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Ny Secret War: Lesson 10
Fifth graders explore the role of propaganda during the war. In this social studies instructional activity, 5th graders view various forms of propaganda and design their own propaganda poster.
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Proofs
In this geometric proof activity, students compose 20 triangle congruency proofs. Students will decide if there is enough information in problems 1-6 to prove if any triangles are congruent. In problems 17 to 20, students use given...
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Vowel Sounds
This plan aims to increase the reading proficiency of your fourth grade class. While no materials are provided, a list of activities to practice are included. Various activities include creating songs for short vowel sounds, using cue...
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What Can I Do?
Students implement a volunteer plan. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss the needs of their community and list possible ways to improve their community. Students develop a plan to volunteer their time in their community.
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Wonder Wheels
Students discover ways that they all are alkie as well as different from each other. They write down three ways that students who cannot walk might be able to move around. Students complete a graphic organizer to analyze the immediate...
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Standing Up to Bullies
Students discuss bullying. In this bullying lesson, students discuss facts about bullies and act out anti-bully role plays. They complete worksheets and see how they can take action.
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My Secret War: Lesson 8
Fifth graders explore American history by viewing videos on the Internet. In this Japanese internment lesson, 5th graders discuss the politics that took place between America and Japan during WWII and why it was necessary to incarcerate...
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Connecting Area Formulas Produces a Beautiful Formula
In this math worksheet, young scholars find the area of the triangle using the formula of 1/2 bh. Then they find the area using an alternative method.
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Animal Alphabet Book
Students identify each letter of the alphabet. They listen as the teacher reads an animal alphabet picture book. Students listen to the alphabet song. They create their own movements for the alphabet song. Students are asked to name...
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Triangles with Collinear Circumcenters
Learners identify the circumcenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students construct a perpendicular bisector using a straight edge and a compass. They differentiate between triangles and collinear points.
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The Lunar Disk
Students analyze lunar material using actual moon rocks that were brought back by Apollo astronauts. The teacher and student activity sheets are well-designed.
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People Colors
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of multiculturalism. They explore "colors" of people in a book The Colors of Us by Karen Katz. Students experience the ingredients and materials for Rainbow Stew.
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Teaching Students To Follow Directions
Students practice following directions. In this listening activity, students play a game of "Follow the Leader" while coloring in an activity page. They must color their page according to the directions given by the teacher or leader.
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Tracking the Olympics
Learners conduct interviews. In this Olympic lesson, students play the parts of Olympic athletes and sports announcers. Learners take part in interviews practicing both parts and create podcasts of the interviews.
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Contributions in Society
First graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Canadian heritage instructional activity, 1st graders identify the contributions made by the First Nations to the country of Canada. Students collaborate...
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Halloween Candy Sort
Young scholars use their Halloween candy to practice sorting and classifying. They compete a Venn diagram comparing their candy wrappers. They develop ways as a class to catorgize the candy in different ways.
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Math 4 - Act. 06: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All
Fourth graders use manipulatives to practice math patterns.
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What's Your Thing? Self-Esteem, Peer Support
Learners explore their personal strengths. After participating in group discussions, students list verbs that describe their talents. They observe a commercial describing characteristics and talents. Learners create their own mini-talent...
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Metis- Grade 9
Ninth graders investigate aspects of Metis life. In this Canadian history lesson, 9th graders research Metis life and use their findings to create time line quilts.
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Uen: Abc Community Walk
In this lesson, students will learn vocabulary related to a community. The class will create a class Community ABC Book as a culminating activity to show what they have learned about what it means to be part of a community.
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Read Write Think: Abc Bookmaking Builds Vocabulary in the Content Areas
Six 50-minute lessons build vocabulary through the content areas by making an ABC book. It can become a classroom resource. Links include a non-fiction book list, checklist, word list, rubric, and a storyboard chart. There is also a link...
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Berkeley Lab: The Nucleus Wall Chart
Use this chart to learn everything there is to know regarding a nucleus.
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Berkeley Lab: Unstable Nuclei
A brief examination of the Chart of the Nuclides and unstable nuclei.
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Berkeley Lab: Radioisotope Power Generation
This is an article about finding the proper element to develop a radioisotope power generator to provide a power source for equipment that is too remote or inaccessible for replacement such as satellites.