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Subtraction Worksheets
Subtraction worksheets can be a useful way for students to practice necessary skills.
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Ideas that Lead to Probability
Learners explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students use random number generators to determine probabilities of events. Learners discuss if certain probable events are fair. Students determine fair ways to...
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How Do Organisms Reproduce
Middle schoolers examine the difference between mitosis and meiosis, and describe the steps involved in meiosis and the significance of each step. They create a diploid nucleus containing two pairs of chromosomes using clay.
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Show Don't Tell
Students review the Show Don't Tell method of writing haiku poetry. They practice distinguishing poetic language from academic language and create poems based on images, not explanations.
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Risk Concepts
Students participate in an activity to examine the concept of risk. They discover that not all risks have the same consequences. They work together to complete a worksheet on probability and their perceptions.
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Compost Cake
Learners examine the decomposition process. They create their own class compost pile and record their observations. They discover which materials decompose at a different rate.
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Declaration of Independence
Students define the words: republic, Articles of Condederation, survey, Northwest Ordinance, republicanism, ordinance, ratified, and Northwest Territory. They view the video Charlie Brown Constitution.
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Tsunami! Examining Earth's Most Destructive Waves
Students investigate just what a tsunami is, what causes it, how fast it travels, what it looks like, and its devastating effects upon landfall. They read the experience of a former Peace Corps Volunteer who went to Sri Lanka after it...
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Veterans Day Remembered
Sixth graders investigate Veteran's Day. In this holiday lesson, 6th graders conduct interviews with veterans and create an oral presentation to share the results of their interview.
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The Byzantine Empire: Icon Adoration
Students identify the worship of icons as a division between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. In this lesson on the Byzantine Empire, the teacher provides a simulation showing a basic division in students. The teacher...
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Trigonometric Identities
Learners calculate the six trigonometric identities. In this algebra lesson, students verify other identities using the basic trigonometric identities of sine, cosine and tangent. They complete a worksheet with hints and then are graded...
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The Real Eve
Learners research about human migration during a specific time period. In this physical science lesson, students watch a video about human evolution. They prepare a presentation on human migration and share it with the class.
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The Gift of Alex Haley’s "Roots"
Historical novels, such as "Roots" by Alex Haley, can make the past come alive.
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Atoms and Molecules
You can use hands on and kinesthetic activities to teach abstract concepts, such as atom and molecule lessons.
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Lesson 12- Quincy Jones:What Makes an American Master?
Students study the life of Quincy Jones and research black music for selected decades of the 20th Century. They discuss the qualities that help one create and sustain a successful career. They design a timeline of what their future...
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Fun with Phylogenetic Trees
Tenth graders differentiate angiosperms and gymnosperms. In this biology lesson, 10th graders construct a musical phylogenetic tree from information they gathered on resource websites. They present their project in class.
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Calendar Communication
Students identify days, dates, and month on a calendar. In this calendar instructional activity, students use a blank calendar page and fill in the days of the month. Students recall what they learned on specific days and record that...
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Linear Systems
For this linear systems worksheet, students explore the effect of two identical columns in a matrix on the null space of the matrix. They consider the column space of a matrix. Students compare the column space of a matrix to the column...
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Simple Harmonic Motion
Students solve problems involving graphs. In this calculus lesson, students relate harmonic motion to velocity. They discuss the derivative and the effect on the functions created.
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Data Collection and Presentation
Students concentrate on discrete quantiative data. They are shown that the vertical line diagram as a more appropriate way to present discrete quantiative data then bar charts. Students work as a group to help with the interpretation...
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The Beat of Your Heart
Students explore different applications involving their own heart. In this illumination lesson students measure their fists and relate it to the dimensions of their hearts.
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Using Extrapolations
For this using extrapolations worksheet, 6th graders use data analysis to answer nine questions about data prediction and extrapolation.
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CDA11:Investigating Interesting Careers (NT)
Students explore different occupations and categorize them into different career fields by utilizing a fun "Where's Waldo" format poster.
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Encouraging Inquiry-Based Research
Students categorize questions they generate in preparation for pursuing answers that expand their existing knowledge. They create KWL charts and respond to journal questions to enable them to inquire to their fullest capacity.