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Iterating Linear Functions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use a spreadsheet to investigate data. In this algebra lesson, students collect and graph data on a coordinate plane. They explain properties of a linear equation both algebraically and orally.
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Know the System

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify the different systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve systems of equations using graphing, elimination and substitution. They use the Ti to graph their systems.
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A Study of Genocide and Project for Rememberance

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the mass execution of Ukranian Jews by the Nazis at Babi Yar through a variety of sources, including: music, poetry, primary sources and photographs. They also design a memorial for the victims.
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Graphing With RXTE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use data from the Rossi X-ray Tiiming Explorer (RXTE) satellite to analyze and graph.
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Foreign Language: Bienvenidos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review family vocabulary and relations with the Bienvenidos CDs. They watch, listen to, participate in, answer questions, and compose letters during the activity. Finally, they apply cultural differences to their own situations.
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Money Skills (Using Coins)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students pretend to purchase items at their class store using coins. At the store, they are to state the amount of the item they want to buy by reading the label. They give the cashier the correct amount of coins and are given a mark on...
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History, Literature, Art: Connections

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider how works of art can help them make connections between history and literature. They compare a literary work to an artwork and discuss using specific questions as a guideline.
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The Nesting Habits of Folders

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create an organized web of nested grade level folers. Within each grade level folder, they create a Language Arts/Social Studies folder and a Math/Science folder. All folders be color coded.
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History, Literature, Art: Connections

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders read either The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner, The Crucible, or Hiroshima, and examine connection between art and literature by relating particular works of art to their readings, relying on both visual and written...
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Grating Spectrometer

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the Balmer series. For this physics lesson, students observe hydrogen lamp spectra using spectrometers. They calculate wavelength and compare them with their theoretical calculations.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students walk in a well defined playing area. When the teacher signals a break students state whether they are peanut butter or jelly and look for partners to make a sandwich with.
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The Self

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils practice using new vocabulary while using adjectives to describe people and feelings. They watch and participate in demonstrations on how to pronuciate certain words. They also complete writing assignments in Spanish.
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Magic Wand

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students observe how an image falling on a CCD array is divided into individual pieces, by the property of persistance of vision.
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Whose House is it Anyway?

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Learners research and role play positions in the House of Commons and explore the Parliamentary process.
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Bravo!!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study and experiment with rhythm and sound. In pairs, they practice reading and performing simple melodies from sheet music. Individually, they choose one piece to perform for the class.
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What's Occurring in Sudan?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an activity designed to show them how minority groups are discriminated against in Sudan. In groups, they read stories about the Sudanese rebellion and complete worksheets.
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Understanding the Purpose of Provincial Government

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine a mixed bag of objects and discuss their relevance to "government." They discuss the three branches of Provincial Government and the purpose of each.
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Diversity Under the Roof of the World

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners learn about Nepals many cultures, religions, and landscape. They compare a Nepal student to an American student and relate location, place, and culture of American and Nepals. They discuss reasons why they think there is such...
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Introduction to WorldWatcher: Coloring Temperature Maps

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students are introduced to the software program WorldWatcher. In groups, they discover the temperature variations throughout the world and color a map according to the temperatures. They also practice using visualization to communicate...
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Science: The Purloined Letter

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine Edgar Allan Poe's "the Purloined Letter" from the perspective of a profiler. To sharpen search procedures, they examine the text and make lists of items and places in the house that were searched. Then students discuss...
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Phonics Reading Practice

For Teachers 1st
In this phonics practice instructional activity, 1st graders read the passage and practice identifying the vowel sounds o-e, and oa. Students then draw a picture about the story in the box.
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Classification: Dichotomous Key

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explain the classification process of organisms. In this biology lesson, students practice writing the names of organisms scientifically. They answer the dichotomous key and discuss answers as a class.
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Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students calculate the values of electron binding energies. In this physics lesson, students solve for different wavelength characteristics of X-rays. They present their findings to the class.
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Nuts & Bolts: is Classification, Arbitrary, Or Not?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, in groups, classify furniture, share their categories and rationales, then note how their different schemes vary, perfectly logical and useful, but completely arbitrary.