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Star Brightness

For Students 9th - 12th
In this brightness of stars worksheet, high schoolers answer 7 questions about the apparent magnitudes of stars, the sun, and the moon. They compare the brightness of stars, galaxies, astronomical objects and the sun.
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Moles, Moles, Moles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate moles and measure out a mole by mass and volume. In this mole lesson plan, students observe demonstrations of quantities of substances that measure 1 mole. Students use a solid aluminum block and ruler to measure the...
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Simply Fractions Zombie Board Game

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students participate in a fraction simplifying game. The object of the game is to land on a space and simplify the fraction given. The game board is included in this worksheet.
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Place Value: Tens and Ones

For Students 1st - 3rd
In these recognizing tens and ones worksheets, students count the rods and units and write the numbers in the tens and ones columns, write the correct numbers for the given tens and ones, covert words to the correct numerals, and...
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Making Cubes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore vocabulary associated with three dimensional figures.  In this transformations instructional activity, 3rd graders create two dimensional nets for three dimensional figures.  Students become familiar with...
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Fair Shares

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars investigate division by sharing food items with their classmates.  In this division lesson, students are given a food item which they must equally share among the class using division.  Young scholars predict how...
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Finding Perimeter and Area

For Students 5th - 8th
In this area and perimeter worksheet, students are given the equations to find the perimeter and area of objects. They practice finding the perimeter by measuring the sides of given objects and adding them together. They find the area of...
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Yummy Apples!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars discuss apples and how they are grown. They listen as the teacher reads "Apples," by Gail Gibbons. Students discuss the story. They view several different types of apples and compare their characteristics. Young scholars...
Interactive
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Microscope Online

For Students 7th - 10th
For this microscope worksheet, students use an on line site to answer questions about the history of the microscope, they view objects and identify what each is, they explore different magnifications of the microscope and they answer...
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The History of Scrabble

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students discover the history and rules to the classic board game, Scrabble.  In this spelling lesson, students complete a KWL chart on Scrabble and present their findings in an oral report.  Students work in pairs to reenact...
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Symmetry and Tangrams

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders build figures out of tangrams. In this symmetry lesson, 6th graders view tangrams and identify the polygons included in them. Students divide into groups, identify their tangram pieces, define the lines of symmetry, and use...
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Take a Breath, Steal Some Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
  Students explore the art of haiku's by listening to, modeling and creating them.  In this haiku poetry lesson, students choose an object to focus their haiku on.  After hearing a brief history of the haiku; students make...
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Introduction to Magnetism and Electronics

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars are introduced to the concepts of magnetism and electronics. As a class, they walk through the steps of the scientific method and define new vocabulary. In groups, they are given a bag of objects and they are to separate...
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Flying Disk Golf

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars participate in flying disc golf. In this sports instructional activity, students use one hoop and a flying disk to land the disk in the hoop. Young scholars play in partners.
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Bellwork for Week 2-Experimental Design and Measurements

For Students 7th - 9th
In this experimental design and measurement learning exercise, students answer questions about independent and dependent variables, they write hypotheses, they identify instruments that measure mass, weight, and volume and they calculate...
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My Book of Numbers that Make the Number 10

For Students 1st - 2nd
This wonderful packets allows students to practice number bonds for ten. There are a total of 6 pages where students will complete various addition problems. Some activities suggests using stickers, however, drawing symbols is a perfect...
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Proofreading

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this editing worksheet, students read eight sentences, find the two mistakes found in each one and then rewrite the corrected version of each sentence. Students study the first one done for them.
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The Jellybeans and the Big Dance

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Enchant your youngsters by reading them The Jellybeans and the Big Dance, by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans. Ask them to name objects that begin with the letter J like jellybeans. Give each of them some jellybeans to sort by color....
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Learning About Ratios: A Sandwich Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain a concrete introduction to the concept of ratios. They demonstrate the ability to create ratios using peanut butter and jelly. They, in groups, construct 6 different sandwiches using different amounts of each food.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre Lab

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students find Fibonacci sequences. In this applied Science lesson, students solve Fibonacci sequence problems. Students explore the mathematical patterns of objects in nature.
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Adding Two-digit Numbers Using Dimes and Pennies

For Teachers 1st
First graders study money. In this addition lesson, 1st graders count and add two-digit numbers using dimes and pennies.
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Modeling Division

For Students 2nd
In this modeling division worksheet, 2nd graders learn beginning division concepts by circling equal groups of objects. There are four problems on the page.
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What Makes Ten

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners investigate the concept of ten and how it is part of the real number system. They find the quantity of ten using as many combinations as possible. They can count using manipulatives, write on paper, or by doing mental math.
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Write Subtraction Sentences

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this subtraction worksheet, learners are given pictures of objects that they use to write subtraction sentences. They also solve subtraction problems.