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Fraction Equivalence

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore fractions. They compare different fractions using fraction bars. Students find equivalent fractions and they use fraction bars to visualize addition of fractions.
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Water Quest

For Teachers K - 5th
Students visit the Hydrology Study Site, conduct a visual survey to discover info about local land use and water quality, and document their findings by mapping the water body. They use this investigation to raise questions for further...
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Map Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the nations, battlefields, troop movement of the Germans through Belgium and the location of both fronts during World War I by creating a map. They visualize the strength of the Germans early in the war.
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Brother, Can you Spare a Dime?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students through song analysis and group discussion, identify the qualities representing the Great Depression. They study the Great Depression and how it affected people all over U.S. They analysis the lyrics to the song "Brother Can you...
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The Distributive Property

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students review how to solve problems using the Distributive Property of Mathematics. They solve problems using the paper and pencil method and then use the graphing calculator to discover the property over addition while making a visual...
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Introduction to the Planets

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students become familiar with the members of the solar system and planetary order. They identify differences and characteristics of individual planets. Finally students visualize the great size of the solar system and make the image more...
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Sixth Grade is a Ball!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss the responsibilities of advancing in grade and participating in more activities. In this grade transition instructional activity, students watch a 'ball juggling' demonstration to visually identify the responsibilities...
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Negative Exponents

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students solve negative exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, students define the properties for rewriting functions with negative and zero exponents. They use a robot to create a visual of what is happening to the negative...
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The Millikan L'Eggs Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students discover a pattern to mysterious eggs made by their teacher. In this mass instructional activity, students must uncover a secret pattern given plastic eggs and a balance. Students find the eggs have been created with a...
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How Does a Spring Scale Work?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create visuals of the effect of a spring scale. In this algebra lesson, students use the navigator to graph the effects created by a spring scale. They draw conclusion from the graph.
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The Missing Monkey Mystery

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore number values by completing number sentences. In this math functions instructional activity, 2nd graders identify whole numbers by using a visual aide and practice filling in the blank in number sentences. Students...
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Visual Representation of Reduced Fat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate their understanding of the Five-Number Summary and Box-Plots by analyzing different nutrition labels from regular and reduced fat items using graphing calculators.
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Data Collection in Archeology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the fascinating world of Rock Art. They focus on images from SE Utah, this is where the pictures were taken. Students are encouraged to use Power Point and Access file as a guide, they explore the early...
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My Springtime Coloring Book

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this springtime coloring worksheet, students create a book of springtime pictures by coloring each picture and putting them together in a book. There are 6 pictures for students to color.
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Fill the Fireplace

For Students K
In this counting worksheet, students focus on the numbers 1 to 20. Students select a number card and then place the correct number of logs in the fireplace according to the card that they have selected.
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Help the Trick-or-Treaters Find the Haunted House

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this Halloween maze worksheet, students help a group of trick-or-treaters find the most efficient route through a maze to get to the haunted house.
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Back to School Patterns

For Students K - 2nd
In this pattern worksheet, learners cut out the 10 objects from the bottom of the page. Students then use these cut-outs to complete each of the 5 patterns on the worksheet. This is a back to school activity.
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I'm Nobody Bio Poem

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders analyze Emily Dickinson's poem, I'm Nobody. After discussing it, they create their own bio poem. They draw and label mandalas and display them in class.
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PowerPoint Presentation of Fudge Comic Strips

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create comic strips for presentation to the class. They make drawings, record them digitally, transfer them to a KidPix program and then arrange them in a PowerPoint presentation in a comic strip format.
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The Museum Idea

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners discover the nature and uses of museums by completing several creative projects. Students also analyze abstract art with teacher guidance.
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Primary and Secondary Colors

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore primary and secondary colors. In this art instructional activity, students use jars of colored water to create the secondary colors.
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American Music Genres

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars research and listen to a variety of American music genres and create a written comparison between three of the styles.
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China

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a variety of activities surrounding a unit on China and Chinese culture.
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Teaching Rhythm and Pitch Reading

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice correct rhythms and pitches during this short lesson for the middle school instrumental class. Objectives vary depending on music used for the lesson. Students assessed through group playing in class.