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Exploring Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners identify the ratios of trig functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students construct triangles and use it to derive the values of sine, cosine and tangent. They use Cabri software to create the visual of the identities.
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Tortoise and Hare Races

For Teachers K
Students listen to the fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, and participate in various map skill activities. They manipulate magnetic tortoises and hares on metal cookie sheets to practice direction, and construct racing tortoises out of...
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Black Hawk Island Hike

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Learners explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
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Theatre

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify and create flashcards of important key terms as related to theatre. Students observe and write a 1-page summary of events seen at the High School Musical production using at least 8 vocabulary words in your summary....
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Understanding Fundamental Trigonometric Identities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also review...
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Budgeting

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders construct a budget for a family of four including a column for income and no less than ten columns for expenses, all of which will be expressed and totaled in dollar amounts. They are also requested to write a scenario in...
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How Does a Pedigree Help Us to Trace a Trait That is Inherited?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners analyze genetic patterns. In this pedigree lesson, students determine dominant or recessive inheritance. They construct a human pedigree from genetic information.
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Create a microbe

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars explore viruses and bacteria. They construct three dimensional models of microorganisms recognizing size relationships by comparing the size of viruses with the sizes of bacterial cells.
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The Air Car

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, in groups, design and construct an air car capable of acceleration. They view a video on acceleration, test their cars and make adjustments as desired.
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Essential Buildings and Services in the Community

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders become familiar with the important buildings and services in their community and construct the buildings in their community out of shoeboxes.
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The Rotating Grille

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students experience the geometric method of coding by actual construction and use of a rotating grille. Students use rotations and reflections to code and decode messages. Students explore nomenclature and symmetry.
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How Cells Duplicate and Why Where Something Can Go Wrong

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the function of a cell and cell division.  In this investigative lesson students construct a 3-D model of a DNA molecule.
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CO2 Dragster Challenge CO2 Dragster Challenge

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders construct a car out of a block of basswood.  In this car lesson students research, design and construct their own cars.
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Ratio

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate the ratio and apply it to construction. In this geometry lesson, students convert between different units and use decimals and fractions interchangeable. They find the fraction of a given amount using the calculator.
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How Much Will I Spend On Gas?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students construct a linear graph. In this graphing lesson plan, students determine a monthly budget for gasoline. Students construct a t-chart and coordinate graph to display data. Resources are provided.
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An Automobile Phylogenetic Tree

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a phylogenetic tree for various automobiles and trucks after considering important characteristics of these "organisms". They work in small groups to construct the trees and complete a set of questions then they...
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Show Me Economics - Families Have Needs

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the four basic needs. Through discussion, 1st graders discover that all people need food, clothing, shelter and love. They create a collage representing the four basic needs. Students sing songs about basic needs.
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Clothing--Sewing Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to basic sewing activities. Individually, they practice creating seams, attaching a button, and ironing clothing. To end the lesson, they review correct sewing terminology and complete other basic sewing...
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Population Patterns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study patterns of population growth in an ecosystem and why populations must remain in balance. They interpret basic population graphs and suggest scenarios about different population growth patterns in an ecosystem.
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LAYERS OF THE EARTH

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students use construction paper to model the layers of the earth.
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Bridge Collapse

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils read about and view a real bridge that collapsed. They examine the fundamentals of building a solid and safe bridge and then construct their own bridge model using rolled newspaper and tape.
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Design a Track

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate track and field dimensions, measure an actual track, and construct a scale model. The use of a meter stick, dimensional analysis, and the application of the distributive property to variables forms the main focus of...
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The KAO Telescope

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils explore the basic principles of the operation of the NASA's KAO telescope. They construct a simplified model of it using film canisters and other everyday objects. Step by step directions are included in plan.
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Biodiversity in Illinois-Pond Habitats

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct a pond habitat in the classroom using a small swimming pool partially filled with water, real cattails, a tree log adjoining, and plastic animal life appropriate to a pond setting. They examine the frog in detail...