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Go Negative

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders advance to new levels in the lesson we're dealing with here. It is the fourth of a sequence of six dealing with the same theme. These develop from Level 2 to Level 5. In the process they involve number concepts at the...
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Lesson 6-Needs and Wants in My Town

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, utilizing the book "My Town," create a list of features that perhaps help people to meet their basic needs and wants in a community. They also define a local community in their own words. In addition, they brainstorm...
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Imagining Homes and Environments

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discuss relationship between environments, natural resources and housing, establish connection with students in classroom or school there, and paint pictures of what they think homes look like based on basic data about environment.
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Blast's Cosmic Carnival

For Teachers K - 4th
Students, after analyzing the history of a concentrator, model how a Genesis spacecraft concentrator works by playing a game. In groups of three or four, after being given materials to work with, are challenged to roll the rubber balls...
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Data Collection in Archeology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the fascinating world of Rock Art. They focus on images from SE Utah, this is where the pictures were taken. Students are encouraged to use Power Point and Access file as a guide, they explore the early...
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Calculating Cats

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to calculators. They complete a variety of math problems using calculators and identify basic parts on a calculator.
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Subtraction Problems

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete subtraction problems on a worksheet that emphasizes taking away members of a group. This is a basic math lesson emphasizing the technique of subtraction.The worksheet mentioned in the plan is not provided.
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Fact Families to 18

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this fact families to eighteen worksheet, students problem solve six word problems associated with fact families to eighteen.
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Asteroids!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore how to visually identify asteroids in SDSS images. They are able to explain that stars are so far away that they do not appear to move, even over the course of a human lifespan. Students identify the location...
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Currency and the Fed

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners take a closer look at money. In this federal reserve lesson, students complete the provided handouts that require them to examine Federal reserve notes and discover details about the role of the Federal Reserve in the United...
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Doctor DeSoto's Foxy Persuasion

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Who is Doctor DeSoto? Start by playing a video clip (included). Discuss different methods of persuasion, and then analyze two different persuasive letter examples. What should your class be looking for? Send them off to work in groups...
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Going Graph-y

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to and dicuss the story Where the Wild Things Are. They play a pantomime game and act out various feelings so their classmates can guess. They listen for the frequency of certain words, and record their findings on...
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Section Three: What's the Status of Biodiversity?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Biodiversity is essential for every habitat, but many species are at risk due to pollution and other factors. Explore several different species native to Illinois in a gallery walk with posters that learners have created after research...
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Unit 4 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 3)

For Teachers 3rd
Bring a set of 19 math vocabulary cards to your third grade math class. Each sheet contains two cards. The top half has the vocabulary word printed in bold text, while the bottom half has the definition of the word. Card topics...
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Meteorologists

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Meteorologists and the tools they use are the subject of a reading comprehension worksheet that asks kids to read the attached article and respond to a series of comprehension questions.
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Solve Simple One-Step Linear Equation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve one unknown number by using hands-on manipulatives after being introduced to the history of abstract mathematics through literature.
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Dollar Word

For Teachers K
Students review the value of coins prior to adding up values to equal one dollar. Letters of the alphabet are assigned monetary values and students use calculators to add up the value of a word. Students work with a partner to try and...
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Subtraction With Integers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This thorough introduction to the concept of subtracting negative integers walk learners through the necessary steps using teacher modeling and guided practice. Number lines and various word problems are used to support understanding of...
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World at Peace

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore world peace by creating a PowerPoint presentation. In this human rights lesson, students discuss the current conditions of human rights around the planet and view an on-line exhibit hosted by UNICEF. Students discuss...
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Order of Operations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop an understanding of the order of operations by relating to putting on a sock and shoe. In this order of operations lesson, 4th graders a mnemonic device to complete math examples. Students can communicate the...
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Africa: Shaped by the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create Egyptian rulers trading cards. In this ancient Egypt lesson, students research Internet and print resources for information regarding Egyptian rulers. Middle schoolers use the information to create...
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Geological Pyrotechnics

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will be amazed at the wonders of volcanoes and learn about their characteristics as they build these models.
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Jelly Belly: What a Wonderful "Bean"!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how jelly beans are produced. They discuss the origins of the jelly bean and view a video about how jelly beans are prepared, tested, shaped, finished, and shipped and estimate the amount of jelly beans in a jar and sort...
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People making a difference

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify resources that all humans need and compare needs and wants. In this needs and wants lesson plan, students discuss with their teacher situations in which people need or want items and how some people don't have the...