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Building a Native American Home

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore different types of Native American shelters. In this Native American homes lesson, 1st graders compare the shapes of shelters used by Native Americans. They build a home using the program "Community Construction...
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Examine the Trees in Your Community Forest

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine selected tree species. In this tree lesson, 12th graders examine twenty selected tree species, identify them, and correctly map out the trees in the area.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct an experiment. In this forms of water lesson, students observe ice to see what changes take place and then write in their journal about what they observed.
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Caught Between Worlds: Frontier Life as Reflected in Captivity Narratives

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars analyze captivity narratives written between the 1600's and 1800's. In this narrative lesson, students think critically about the interaction between Native peoples and the settlers to understand the cultural beliefs held...
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Preprimer Word List

For Students Pre-K - K
For this preprimer word list worksheet, students color the words in the list and draw a line to connect matching words. Students do this for 10 words.
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Roving Reporter

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students write a report about energy use. In this conservation activity, students interview adults about their use of renewable and nonrenewable energy. Students synthesize this information and write a report from the point of view of a...
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Make a Snowflake

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the design of snowflakes.  In this snow lesson, students discover the different shapes of a snowflake, and their similarities.  Students study snowflakes outside, then create their own with popsicle sticks and glue.
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Living Swamps, Bayous and Forests

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore interesting environments by exploring Louisiana. In this wetland lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to research the State of Louisiana, the bayous in the area, and the Gulf of Mexico. Students write a journal entry...
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Classifying the Class

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create dichotomous keys to create classifications of students in the classroom by writing instructions. In this classifications lesson plan, 5th graders learn how dichotomous keys are used in science observations.
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Orthocenter Of a Triangle

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students find the orthocenter of a triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify where the altitudes meet in a triangle. They use Cabri software to explore acute, obtuse and right triangles.
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Inscribed Angles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the inscribed angle of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the angle created by intersection of a triangle and a circle. They see the relationship between the arc and the angle.
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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 instructional activity, students identify where the secant line crosses on a circle. They create circles and secants using cabri software.
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Triangle Side Lengths and Angles Measures

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners identify missing sides and angles. In this geometry lesson, students use triangular theorems to identify the missing sides. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the different ratios of each side.
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Conjectures of Intersecting Circles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars make conjectures of intersecting circles. In this geometry activity, students observe circles and their position in space. They investigate and observe two and three dimensional objects.
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Circle, Secants

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify the secant segment of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students investigate secant lines formed outside the circle. They use Cabri software to create drawings and explore circles and secants.
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Adding Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students add and subtract trigonometric functions. They add sine and cosine waves and relate it to the real world.
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Hawaiian Monk Seal Jeopardy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the Hawaiian monk seal. In this science instructional activity, students read about the monk seal and participate in a game in which they answer questions about the Hawaiian monk seal.
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Incredible Edible Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners create a bridge using engineering and geometric concepts. In this geometry lesson, students identify the missing measures of polygons sides and angles. They work together to solve real life situation using problem solving skills.
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Your Weight on Other Planets

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars explore their weight on other planets. For this science lesson, students view a presentation about the other planets and complete a worksheet in which they make predictions about their weight on the moon and other planets.
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Plan a Mission to Recently Discovered Planet

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students plan a mission to a recently discovered planet. In this science lesson, students research spacecraft design, distances in space, long-term missions in space, and life-sustaining planets. Students work in groups to research an...
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Studying the States!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the fifty states of America. They also learn the capitals and locations of the states. They also study the population, mottos, flags, and interesting historical facts about each state.
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Exploring Florida

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore the state of Florida. They study the basic facts associated with the state, such as : the capital, the state bird, and the state song. They locate places in Florida and about the climate, tourism, and agriculture.
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More on Temperature and Solubility

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how temperature effects the solubility of solutes by experimenting with a range of temperatures. They develop skills for observing, inferring, measuring, comparing and contrasting.
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Power of Color on Emotion

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize resources to select, analyze, and journal about a particular artist's expression of mood and feelings. They produce paintings that demonstrate the use of color mixing and schemes that show a variety of emotions.