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The Fat and the Lean

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners collect data on calorie intake. In this algebra lesson, students use the collection of data to make better eating decisions. They investigate the nutritional value in food using a graph and draw conclusion from their findings.
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"Attack A Cell, Any Cell" Disease Unit

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the Internet to gather information about a disease. They also discuss in groups how diseases are a worldwide problem and brainstorm ideas they can help. They create an informational packet on the disease they researched.
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The American Rainbow

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the concept of ancestry. Using their own family, they gather information related to the family roots. In groups, they locate the countries on a map and discuss the concept of migration. They identify...
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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, make chocolate chip cookies following a recipe.
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Traffic Watch with a Palm

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students, in groups, interpret data about traffic using Palm technology.
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Following the Stock Market With a Palm

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research and explore the stock market. They research a three-year history of stocks, develop a group and individual spreadsheets, and follow their stocks and prices for a ten-day period, graphing the results.
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Working

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture of a work setting previously discussed in class.
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Tallying Animals

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders draw a picture of a pond scene which includes various animals. They exchange pictures and tally the number of animals drawn. Then they record the number on a chart and write a story about their pictures.
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Decision Making

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students describe the decision-making process by listening to books being read aloud and completing worksheets. They write journal entries, complete motivating activities, and participate in a 5 Square Activity. As an assessment, they...
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Daily Teaching Tools: Cooperative Learning Evaluation Instruments

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A teaching resource to use when evaluating cooperative learning group assignments including Coop Learning Self Evaluation, Peer Evaluation Form, The Double Form, Progress Assessment, and Coop Learning Rubric 1 and 2. Free downloadable...
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Cooperative Learning Evaluation Instruments

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A teaching resource to use when evaluating cooperative learning group assignments including Coop Learning Self Evaluation, Peer Evaluation Form, The Double Form, Progress Assessment, and Coop Learning Rubric 1 and 2. Free downloadable...
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Cooperative Learning Evaluation Instruments

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A teaching resource to use when evaluating cooperative learning group assignments including Coop Learning Self Evaluation, Peer Evaluation Form, The Double Form, Progress Assessment, and Coop Learning Rubric 1 and 2. Free downloadable...
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Cooperative Learning Evaluation Instruments

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A teaching resource to use when evaluating cooperative learning group assignments including Coop Learning Self Evaluation, Peer Evaluation Form, The Double Form, Progress Assessment, and Coop Learning Rubric 1 and 2. Free downloadable...
Professional Doc
Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Cooperative Learning Evaluation Instruments

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A teaching resource to use when evaluating cooperative learning group assignments including Coop Learning Self Evaluation, Peer Evaluation Form, The Double Form, Progress Assessment, and Coop Learning Rubric 1 and 2. Free downloadable...
Professional Doc
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Wnet: Thirteen: Concept to Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Concept to Classroom is a free series of award-winning professional development workshops covering important and timely topics in education such as: after-school programs, cooperative and collaborative learning, inquiry-based learning,...