Activity
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The Old Man and the Sea: Guided Imagery

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do you imagine when you think of the sea? Put on some ocean sounds, close your eyes, and listen to a guided meditation based on the imagery from The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. After class members listen to...
Activity
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Zach’s Lie: Guided Imagery

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Close your eyes and picture a time where you decided to tell the truth to someone. What were you wearing? How did you feel? Such prompts begin a guided imagery activity for Zach's Lie. Directions for creating an environment conducive to...
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Fickled Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore which fractions are made real in our world. They also show the relationship of cross multiplication and equivalent fractions To reinforce fraction skills.
Lesson Plan
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Time Flyers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study an airline flight schedule to study elapsed time. They use schedules, calendars, and elapsed time to solve real-world problems.
Lesson Plan
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Teaching in the Swithched On Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in activities to help them develop computer skills and other various problem solving methods. They also work collaboratively, and apply technology in an ethical way.
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The Paperless Classroom: Websites that Help You Go Digital

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
From kindergarten through high school, these tools will help reduce the paper trail.
Lesson Plan
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On the Trail of the Hudson's Migratory Fish

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using data related to the fish in the Hudson River area, learners calculate distance, elapsed time, and growth. They learn about migratory fish, the life cycle of a fish, analyze a map, and answer questions.
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The Chinese New Year

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read and discuss articles about the Chinese New Year.