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Dynamics
Third graders recognize and identify the three types of balance. They analyze and identify the type of balance used in various works of art. Students create a symmetrically balanced work of art. They use a ruler, shape templates, an...
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Feudalism
Young scholars have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in...
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Let's Take a Chance!
Students investigate probability and the chance of an even happening. In this algebra lesson, students incorporate their knowledge of probability to solve problems and relate it to the real world. They learn to make decisions based on data.
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History of Theory of Evolution
Students infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the physiological data or description. They write what they think would happen if a brown bear in the woods had an offspring that was white. Would this help the baby bear in its...
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Following Multi-Step Directions
Fourth graders demonstrate reading and following multi-step directions. They discuss the importance of following directions when assembling something or when following map directions, then independently read through a list of...
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The Friendship Race
In this activity, students work together to explore qualities and attitudes that help make lasting friendships.
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The Facts on Nuclear Power
Students browse a Web site to gather information about nuclear power. They explain how nuclear power is generated and used.
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The Fountain of Youth
Seventh graders study Ponce de Leon and the Fountain the Fountain of Youth. Using a real life analogy, 7th graders compare the skills of a conquistador to that of a professional basketball player. They discover reasons why the...
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Youth Gambling Addiction
Students demonstrate how to say no to gambling. In this addiction prevention lesson, students define gambling and categories of gamblers, then practice saying no to gambling. Then, students work in small groups to role-play a gambling...
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Courts and Bounds
Learners relate what they know about boundaries on sports courts to explore range of space. In this domain and range lesson, students identify numbers needed to calculate ranges and use the problem solving strategy of making a table.
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Money
Students speak and listen to different prices of items and complete a worksheet. In this prices lesson plan, students circle the correct prices on a sheet they are given based on the ones their teacher calls out.
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In From Out of Town
Young scholars explore how the introduction of foreign species negatively affects native Hawaiian bird species. In this science lesson, students discuss how various species were introduced to Hawaii and the effects of these species on...
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"The Good, The Bad, and The Smelly."
Students explore insects' use of pheromones and beneficial insects versus insect pests.
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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Money: Demonstrating Coin Value up to $1.00
Learners examine coin values up to $1.00 using paper coins. In this coin value lesson, students compare and contrast various coins to aid in identification, sort coins from smallest to largest, and match an equal number of pennies to...
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Can You Hear Macbeth Now?
Students explore how sound affects scene understanding using the Shakespeare play Macbeth. In this audio and play analysis instructional activity, students respond to Macbeth events as if they were at a sporting event. Students listen to...
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Ee is for Eggs
Students learn to write upper and lower case DeNelian letters Ee for this printing practice instructional activity. Students trace several examples, write letters, color, and count eggs.
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Old and New Compound Nouns
In this compound nouns worksheet, students cut out cards with compound nouns on them and put them into a Venn diagram. Students have 36 cards to put into the Venn diagram.
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Create Your Own Homophone Worksheets
Students develop their own homophone worksheet. They practice the spelling and using the different homophones. They participate in a homophone bee to end the lesson.
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Aa is for Apple
In this literacy activity, learners practice writing the letter a and color in the pictures related to it. Then students write a sentence.
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Ready, Set, Go! Fluency, Here We Come!
Learners work with a partner to become fluent readers. Each person gets the chance to be each role. One of them gets to be the listener while the other person gets to be the reader. The reader reads the book while the listener times...
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Volleyball Recall Poster
Students create an artistic promotional poster to assess retained knowledge of volleyball terms used during volleyball unit.
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Moving Along With Simple Machines: Introduction
Students observe examples of gravity, friction, and force on the playground. They then experiment and participate in a variety of activities in centers back in the classroom.