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English Intermediate Grammar Review # 1

For Teachers All
Students review the most important intermediate level English tenses, structure and functions using provided worksheet.
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Cell Structure And Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions related to cell structure and function. They identify which are microfilamets and which have a cell wall. Students also describe what chloroplasts are and their...
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(S-4) The Many Colors of Sunlight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars observe and explore the characteristics of light.
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Medieval Ethiopia, Mali and Nigeria: The Influence of Culture in Africa

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of cultural diffusion. In groups, they identify the culture of Mali, Nigeria and Ethiopia and work together to research how cultural diffusion has changed the country. To end the lesson, they...
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Roebling and Suspension Bridges: A Thread of Steel

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a model bridge using steel. In this bridges lesson plan, students study John Augustus Roebling and how he created bridges out of steel and the impact it had on society. Then students build their own bridge model.
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W. Atlee Burpee and the "Seeds" of Becoming an Entrepreneur

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research the components of W. Atlee Burpee's mail-order business. For this Pennsylvanian history lesson, students analyze three business components for Burpee's mail-order business. Learners create a plan implementing the...
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Miller-Urey Experiment Amino Acids & The Origins of Life on Earth

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars study the Miller-Urey Experiment including its history and criticism.  For this origins of life lesson students repeat this experiment to see how it works.
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Making Connections

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders relate patterns with higher math. In this 7th grade math lesson plan, 7th graders analyze different methods of portraying data. They relate the data to real life scenarios.      
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Thirty Exponential Application Problems

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this exponential worksheet, young scholars solve thirty application problems.  These problems cover compound interest, continuously compounded interest, and exponential growth models.
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Math Activity: "Snake"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore patterns by participating in a class math activity. For this early algebra lesson, 4th graders utilize a die and chart to keep record of a snake game in which students must utilize a math function to solve a...
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Quantitative Determination of the Composition of Water-based Paints and the Correlation of Paint Properties to Pain Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars perform a series of tests on water-based paints. In this chemistry lesson, students identify their different functions. They calculate paint density and fractional concentrations.
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Cracking the Mirror of the Past

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars compare and contrast two pieces of artwork in regards to their nastalgic elements. Using the internet, they research local religious institutions in their area and note their function in society. They also compare and...
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On the Road with Marco Polo: Crossing the Deserts of China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the geography of China. They describe the geography of the Taklimakan. Students discover the best route to travel from one end of the desert to the other. They investigate how some of the local inhabitants make a...
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Unraveling the Puzzle of the Human Brain

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore multiple intelligences in each lobe of the brain.
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Chapter 11: Practice Worksheet - Word Problems

For Students 11th - 12th
In this practice worksheet, students read word problems, write an equation representing the problem, and solve the equation. Problems contain rate of change, simple and compound interest. This two-page worksheet contains 13 problems.
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What Is Blood and How It Circulates In and Out of the Heart

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore blood circulation. In this biology lesson plan, students learn what blood is and explain the circular movement of blood going into and out of the heart.
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Basic Subordinating Conjunctions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this basic subordinating conjuctions worksheet, students read the explanations and examples of conjunctions, then interactively complete 14 sentences by selecting the correct word with immediate online feedback.
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The Heart of the Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the heart and the circulatory system. They practice taking their pulse. They create a model of blood cells and squeeze tennis balls to demonstrate just how hard the heart muscle works.
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Are Exams a Waste of Time?

For Students 7th - 9th
In this test taking strategies worksheet, students, with a partner, to discuss and complete a variety of questions associated with exams and an English test.
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Creating a Government of the People

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars research Penn's model for the government of Pennsylvania. Through assessment of this framework, students create a class constitution and working government.
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150 Years of Abolition in Pennsylvania

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the struggle for abolition in Pennsylvania starting with the Quakers first protest through the burning of Pennsylvania Hall. They conduct research using primary source documents.
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Council Grove: Site of the Hellgate Treaty

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Native Americans and the migration of non native people to Montana. They investigate and interpret maps for information such as location of Indian reservations, transportation routes and important communities.
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Comparison of Snow Cover on Different Continents

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use the Live Access Server (LAS) to form maps and a numerical text file of snow cover for each continent on a particular date. They analyze the data for each map and corresponding text file to determine an estimate of snow cover...
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Crawford Grill: Opening the Doors of Opportunity

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Analyze the role the Crawford Grill played in the history of Jazz music. Budding historians research interviews and video clips to learn about the Crawford Grill in Pennsylvania and black music history. The lesson plan culminates when...