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Jumping in the Air - What was your Height?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve equations using the quadratic formula. In this quadratic equations lesson, students use digital cameras to film students jumping and import film clips into a computer. Students use the data in the quadratic formula...
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The Huexotzinco Codex

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine primary sources and perform historical analysis. In this Huexotzinco Codex lesson, students investigate the codex as they make inferences and draw conclusions
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Paper Modeling: Volcanoes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners build volcanoes. In this visual arts lesson, students use various materials to create paper model volcanoes.
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Something is Different: Same/Different

For Students Pre-K - K
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Scrap Booking

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students complete scrap booking activities. In this scrap booking lesson, students discuss scrapbooking and make a list of times to include in a scrapbook. Students research scrapbook ideas online and bring in materials to create a...
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Agriculture in Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a poem and an essay about the machines they have learned about that are used in agriculture. In this machines lesson plan, 6th graders compare different kinds of machines and discuss the economic impact machines in...
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Agriculture in Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss agriculture. In this farming lesson, students compare farming practices from the past compared to when machines were introduced. They discuss this concept as a class and participate in multiple activities. This lesson...
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Agriculture in Motion

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Youngsters learn about simple machines that could be used on a farm.  They learn about agricluture, listen to a farmer speak, compare and contrast different farm machines, and then design their own. Note that although the publisher...
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Sheep Brain Dissection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars study the brain and examine what the functions of the major functions are.  In this investigative lesson students dissect a sheep's brain and note the similarities and differences between it and a humans brain. 
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Seven Sets of Area Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
For this area worksheet, students solve for the area of rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, trapezoids, kites, regular polygons, circles, and surface area.  The worksheets is divided into seven different sets of problems.
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Hoboes on Harvest

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils discover details about the involvement of labor unions in organizing hoboes. In this Great Wheat Harvest Migration lesson plan, students read the Hoboes on Harvest handout and respond to the provided discussion questions based on...
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English Exercises: Idioms Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 8 fill in the blank questions about idioms. Students may submit their answers to be scored
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Putting it All Together

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore the design of structures. In this science lesson, students use various items to build structures. Learners discuss the structures they build.
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Number Sense

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice rounding 4 digit numbers using place value concepts. In this estimating sums and differences lesson, 1st graders explore clustering, rounding, and front end estimation as methods for rounding decimals.
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"Once a Jolly Swagman" (Australian vocabulary)

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students listen to the song "Waltzing Matilda" in order to become familiar with some Australian words.
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Synonyms

For Students 4th - 5th
In this synonyms instructional activity, students read 9 words in a box. Students choose four words and find as many synonyms as possible, writing them on another piece of paper in the form of a brainstorm.
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Multiply in Parts

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multiplication worksheet, students learn to multiply in parts by review the given examples and chart. Students then study the examples of multiplication in parts and multiply the tens and ones separately. Students add to get the...
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Work and Power

For Students 9th - 12th
In this power learning exercise, students use the equations of power and work to complete 4 word problems. Students use the standard units of watts and joules.
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Creepy Critters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a classification scheme based on the structural features of organisms.  For this organism lesson students divide into teams and complete a fun activity. 
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Creepy Critters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners classify imaginary newly discovered organisms. In this classification activity, students are given cards showing imaginary organisms that have been recently discovered. They must classify the organisms based on their...
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Reading and Study Guide: Of Mice and Men Chapter One

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading study guide, students define vocabulary and literary terms from the novel Of Mice and Men.Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Evergreens In Winter

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this identifying trees worksheet, students learn to identify 8 winter trees by their shapes. Students cut out flashcards with the name of the tree and its shape in silhouette.
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Place Value Worksheets - Comparing Numbers

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Six problems consisting of sets of tens and ones cubes are arranged for aspiring mathematicians to analyze. For each problem, pupils write down the total numbers of cubes and then use < or > to identify which set is the least and...
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Place Value Worksheets - What Number Am I?

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Practice place value with this resource. The 12 questions consist of riddles. For example, "I have 4 tens and 2 ones. What number am I?" This is a creative approach to thinking about double-digit numbers. Answers are available so...