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ROLLER COASTERS IN THE CLASSROOM

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Students define potential and kinetic energy and explain the relationship of height to potential energy.  In this roller coaster lesson students construct a model of a roller coaster which will allow them to see the basic physical...
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Why Recycle?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners use Internet Research to list at least 10 ways to recycle resources at home, school and work. They divide into groups, pool their knowledge and prepare infomercials explaining their recycling strategies.
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Parallel Lives

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research the life of an important person in the Civil War on each side who had basically the same responsibilities. They create a timeline based on their lives and present their findings to the class.
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This is to That

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students look at ratio, what it means for numbers or objects to be in a given ratio, and how ratios and fractions are related. They write and solve story problems which involve whole numbers, using addition, subtraction, multiplication,...
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Conductors and Insulators

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore electrical terms and circuits.  In this conductor lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab on electricity.
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The Trial of the Bloody Sucker

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study creatures that drink blood. For this blood suckers lessons, students watch videos to learn about creatures that drink blood. Students divide into groups and make posters about the organisms. Students then participate in a...
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"How Do You Measure Up?"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore basic measurements by analyzing their own bodies. In this human anatomy lesson, 4th graders identify the units used to measure a human body such as centimeters, inches, ounces and pounds. Students complete a...
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Decimal Practice

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this decimal practice worksheet, students complete 20 addition, multiplication, division, and subtraction problems with 3 to 4 digit numbers.
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Order Of Operations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this order of operations worksheet, students complete 20 problems containing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with one and two digit numbers.
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Speaking and Listening

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this basic mathematics worksheet, students follow instructions as given to play a math game. They listen for detail in explanations and narratives in various contexts. Students also provide feedback and confirmation of what they...
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Introducing the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using estimation. In this estimation lesson, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more appropriate than...
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Solving One Step Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners observe and demonstrate the step-by-step process for solving one-step equations. They view a teacher-created PowerPoint presentation, solve one-step equations, and in small groups create a PowerPoint presentation.
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Operations with Radicals

For Students 9th
For this operations with radicals worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different equations that include various radicals. First, they perform the indicated operations in each problem. Then, students simplify their answers, some having a...
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Factoring Large Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice applying the rules of divisibility.
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Getting Partial

For Teachers 2nd
This unit introduces a number of important concepts relating to fractions. The first of these is that fractions represent parts of regions and sets and so are useful in a large variety of situations. Whole numbers are not enough by...
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Make a Zoo

For Teachers 4th
For this unit students work in groups to find out about an endangered animal species. They design a zoo enclosure for the animal and build a scale model. Together the class constructs a zoo! In the process of planning and building the...
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Weights and Measures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students master the gathering, averaging and graphing of data. They practice conversion to metric measures. They gain fluency in the use of technology tools for math operations.
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Sandlapper Solutions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use mathematical thinking and reasoning to translate problems into mathematical language and thereby solve the problems. They extend their understanding of whole number operations to fractions and decimals by participating in...
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Math Word Search: Calculate Words

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math operations word search, students search for 15 math related words hidden within the puzzle. More words may be found as well. 
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Writing a Number Sentence

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders analyze word problems. In this number sentence lesson, 3rd graders evaluate word problems. Students create number sentences from word problems.
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Radiation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners distinguish between natural and man-made radiation. They measure radiation using a Geiger counter and investigate footprints of radiation.
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Sonar & Echolocation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A well-designed, comprehensive, and attractive slide show supports direct instruction on how sonar and echolocation work. Contained within the slides are links to interactive websites and instructions for using apps on a mobile device to...
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What a Square

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Addition and Subtraction Fact Family Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Get more bang for your buck by teaching addition and subtraction fact family lesson plans.

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