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Practice Exit Exam - Mat 0024

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this practice exit exam, students complete a variety of basic algebra problems on an Algebra I skill level. They simplify expressions containing variables, factor quadratic equations, find the slope of a line, identify the...
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Climate Types

For Students 6th - 8th
In this weather worksheet, middle schoolers describe the rainfall distribution found in two different areas of the world. Then they compare the various types of climates found around the world using the graphs shown on the sheet.
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Understanding Limits

For Students Higher Ed
In this understanding limits, students determine the convergence of given sequences. They use properties of limits to evaluate functions. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations, as well as eleven problems.
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Constructions and Loci

For Students 9th - 12th
In this constructions and loci worksheet, students create a scale drawing of a running track. They identify the starting positions for a given race. Students bisect angles. They construct an angle trisector. This three page worksheet...
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Photoshop Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will learn the basics of their desktop; from turning on their machine to opening Photoshop and beginning a new program. The lesson is technology based and the user should have the necessary software.
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Essay/WebQuest Ideas

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners use the ECO Exploration, the Fur Trade and Hudson's Bay Company, the ECO database, as well as other sources identified to complete a report or essay on some aspect of Hudson's Bay Company and life in what would one day become...
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Volleyball Playday

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe and demonstrate basic volleyball skills by participating in a volleyball clinic. In small groups, they rotate around to different volleyball stations, observing and demonstrating setting, forearm pass, overhand...
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A Venetian Carnival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and analyze the story, The Cask of Amontillado, for basic comprehension and to find ironic meanings. They then do research to find why the season of carnival is celebrated around the world, and they view various Web sites...
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Introduction to Fractions: Halves, Thirds, Fourths

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students learn basic fraction concepts with wholes, halves, thirds and fourths. Students analyze pictures which have been divided and fill in the answers to questions such as, "What fraction of the squares are red?"
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Art to Zoo: Kiting Up The Sky: The Vehicles of Understanding

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students gain perspective on the importance of kites by reading about and discussing how kites have been used throughout history. In this kite exploration lesson, students follow instructions to construct a kite to assist them in...
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Symbols of Culture

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover artistic symbols from cultures around the world. In this cultural murals lesson, students observe different murals on-line, and select two to write about on their student blog. The students investigate the murals and...
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Sentence Writing

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this article usage worksheet, students practice their sentence writing skills. Students complete eight sentences with one of the three articles, a, an, or the.
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Secant and Secant Segments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the secant and secant segment theorem to solve problems. In this calculus lesson, students identify where the secant line crosses on a circle. They create circles and secants using cabri software.
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Aging of Trees

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine tree rings to determine its age.  In this tree ring lesson, students examine core tree samples, identify the tree rings, and then determine its age. Students complete a worksheet, deciding which of the two core...
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Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers All
Students are introduced to the basic ideas needed for understanding linear functions.
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Copyrights

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners examine the copyright lines in the books they use in class. They discover how to complete and send in their own copyright request to Washington D.C. They work on their composition as well.
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Interpreting Company Accounts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students look at the two aspects of interpreting company accounts. They can be closely related to each other. Depreciation is investigated and is interpreted according to the inquiry made. The affect of how accounts are presented is...
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The Kei School

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create their own Nio sculptures to guard the entrance to the classroom by using knowledge of the Kei school in Japan, primary source documents, and basic art supplies.
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Sand Painting

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students design and create Navajo Sand Paintings using sand, powdered tempera paints, and basic art supplies in this Art lesson for elementary classrooms. The history behind sand paintings can be included with this lesson for a complete...
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Electromagnets: Winding Things Up!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore solenoids and electromagnets. After building an electromagnet, students use a TI Graphing calculator, a CBL 2 interface and a magnetic field sensor to measure the strength of a magnetic field. They create a graph of...
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Geometry Shapes Playground Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a new playground design to present to elementary students during Playground safety week. They review basic geometry to use in observing and recording the equipment on a local playground. They research playground...
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Multivariable calculus: Partial Derivatives

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this partial derivative worksheet, students calculate the derivative of given problems and find the equation of the tangent plane to an equation. This two-page worksheet contains five problems.
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Animal Report

For Students 5th - 7th
In this animal activity, students research the basic characteristics of an animal and then answer eight questions pertaining to their animal. Students identify the environment in which the animal lives, how the animal finds food, sounds...
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A Review of Spelling Guidelines

For Students 7th - 9th
In this spelling worksheet, students review and practice the basic rules of proper spellings. Students fill in twenty-five blanks with the correct spelling requested on each line.