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Tiling the Classroom

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students see how to identify regular polygons, how to slide, turn and flip polygons, and why certain polygons tessellate better than others. Groups create a one foot square design to be used to tile the classroom. Great lesson!
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Metric System

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using the metric system. In this algebra activity, students convert between the metric system and the Imperial system. They use these two systems to solve real life problems.
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Capacity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the term capacity and understand the word's meaning. They participate in several lab stations set up around the room in which they will estimate how many scoops it will take to fill the container. They then will...
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Life Science: My Pyramid

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how the school food program compares to the food pyramid recommendations. In this food pyramid lesson, students compile data regarding the food choices available in the school through the lunch program and vending...
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Problem Solving by Dimensional Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Is your class in another dimension with regards to dimensional analysis? Give them some extra practice with a straightforward activity. Learners convert units by following concise step-wise examples, including setting up the...
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Moles Lab Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Want my name and number? It's 6.0221415 times 10 to the 23rd, and my name is Avogadro. Providing nine different activities, experiments, and labs, this lesson keeps Avogadro relevant to your class all year long. 
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Using Multiplication to Solve Word Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore math functions by solving word problems in class. In this multiplication lesson, students utilize colored cubes and base blocks to visualize multiplication problems. Students identify the multiplication values within...
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30 Seconds

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Thirty seconds are all scholars have to develop an engaging commercial to showcase their talents and experience within a specific occupation. Pairs work collaboratively to keep each other on time to deliver information speedily and ask...
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Telling Time: Using 24-Hour Time

For Students 5th - 6th
In this telling time worksheet, students read analog clock faces in afternoon or evening times and write the times using twenty-four hour time. Students write 16 answers.
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Sorting

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine Library organization. In this logic instructional activity, students watch a Between the Lions episode and consider how the library has been organized. Students each list their 3 favorite book titles and how they would...
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How to Host a Metric Field Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Celebrate National Metric Week with a fun-filled field day where learners actively apply the metric system.
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Money and Sports

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders translate sports vocabulary words from English to Spanish and complete money problems containing decimals. In this money and sports lesson plan, 6th graders use words to communicate to each other.
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Tomb Explorer/Temple Explorer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders build an explorer vehicle which they program through an obstacle course to enter the tomb or temple to discover artifacts.
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Sea Ice: Cracking the Egg Code

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study the egg code to learn about sea ice. In this sea ice lesson plan, students discuss and view a diagram to learn about the egg code when describing sea ice and its thickness. Students work in groups to play a game using the...
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Newton's Laws

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss Newton's Laws and discover his contribution to physics. In groups, they participate in an experiment in which they much apply the Laws to the world around them. They describe contact and conservative forces...
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Where In the World Are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read postcards and find their locations on maps. They use the pictures and text on the postcards to write about imaginary vacations. They compute the mileage and compare it to TripMaker data.
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Australian food

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Use ratio and proportions to adjust recipe size. Middle schoolers investigate Australian food and adjust the recipe size for said foods according to the given situation. They then prepare Australian foods.
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The Unit Factor and Dimensional Analysis

For Students 8th - 10th
In this unit factor and dimensional analysis worksheet, students read about how to convert from one unit to another using unit factors and how to work with square units and cubic units using dimensional analysis. They practice solving...
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Life Science: Heavy Weight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate adolescent obesity and its health impact. In this health and obesity activity, students research the problem, develop a survey regarding eating habits, then analyze the nutritional information on commonly eaten foods...
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Covert Twelve Hour Times to Twenty-Four Hour Times

For Students 4th - 6th
In this converting clock times worksheet, students change twelve hour clock formats to twenty-four hour clock conventions. Students write 29 answers.
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Nutrition

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a video incorporating clay animation and skits. Using their video creation, students explain and explore the five basic food groups, nutrition news, nutrients, benefits and food examples. They maintain a food journal,...
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Breaking News English: Mexican Border

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Mexican border worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Breaking News English: Alternative Medicine

For Students 5th - 10th
In this alternative medicine worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English: Alcoholism in Russia

For Students 9th - 12th
In this alcoholism in Russia worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...