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Take Math Shopping!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Percents, estimation, and comparative analysis become more understandable when they are used in-context at the grocery store.
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Project-Based Learning & Leading Through the 16 Habits of Mind

For Teachers K - 12th
Blending Costa & Kallick's 16 Habits of Mind, personality type, and project-based learning in your classroom.
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How To Tackle the Dilemma: "I Don't Like Reading. Books are Boring."

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Four questions for students to ponder in order to help them choose the "right book."
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Having Fun with Pi

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Incorporate some of these great activities for Pi Day in your classroom
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Keeping Students Engaged

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Here are some basic tips to keep your students focused and motivated.
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Much Ado About Shakespeare

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Lesson ideas to introduce pupils to the life, language, and works of William Shakespeare.
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Information and Communication Technology

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students use correct English to give an oral report on the pyramids of Egypt. They focus on correctly using the past tense to describe history.
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Principles of Design Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review principes of design in groups and then take the quiz individually.
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Analyzing the Relationship between Snowpack and River Flow

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research current and past snowpack levels and river gauging station readings. They determine the relationship between snowpack and river flow. They predict future river flow.
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Talk is Cheap

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to the tale, "The Tortoise and the Hare" and discuss the moral of the story. Afterward, they brainstorm words that encouraged the Tortoise to accomplish his goal. Students then review the concept of goal setting and...
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2 Ball Bop

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Use this creative activity to get your young athletes moving! Many baseball and softball coaches use this type of skill drill at practice. It improves hand-eye coordination and timing. If you are planning to use it in your PE class, use...
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Character Traits - Who are We?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine character traits. In this character education lesson, 6th graders set goals to strengthen particular personal character traits. Students watch their instructor model the character trait journaling strategy prior to...
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The Great School Clean-Up

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students clean up their school grounds. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students take part in cleaning their school area and reflect on the experience.
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Get Students Moving with Kinesthetic Learning

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Get your restless students moving with kinesthetic learning techniques.
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People, Places, and Things

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students review art history in the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. In this art history lesson, students discuss art vocabulary emphasizing landscape, portrait, and still life. They visit the museum and create their own pictures. 
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Creative Dance - Element of Space

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform and demonstrate locomotor and non-locomotor movements, while using various dance pathways and levels, incorporating the element of space.
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The Perfect City

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students analyze group influences on people, events and culture. They design their own perfect society and report it to the class.
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Meeting Your Students' Learning Needs With Differentiated Instruction

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Here are three ideas to help differentiate classroom instruction.
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Measuring Techniques - Level I

For Teachers All
Demonstrate food preparation techniques of salads, soups, casseroles, breads, meats, poultry and pastries.
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Vivid Verbs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore parts of speech by collaborating in groups. In this verbs lesson, students examine several boring sentences with their class and define verbs which can spice the sentence up. Students collaborate in pairs to enhance...
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WEAVING TECHNOLOGY INTO THEMATIC UNITS T.O.O.L.S. 2000

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders utilize computers and other technology to explain the solar system. Ten different stations involve students through laserdisc, research, art, GeoSafari, space toys, and the computer.
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Setting the Stage for Service Related Learning Relationships

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners understand the stereotypes and realities of older people. In this philanthropic activity, students in groups read and report on the positive images of older people in children's books. Learners address the needs and wants of...
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Alien Invasions!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students use video and Internet components, to gain an understanding of non-native invasive plants and animals and the ecological and monetary problems they cause.
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Hispanic Celebration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to Mexico's culture, people, language and celebration of traditions. They develop their own Cultural Report Slide Show and are encouraged to do several activities on this topic.