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Arrange the Classroom (Part 1 of 3)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders arrange the classroom using all the moveable objects and through the exploration of area and perimeter. They determine the area of the classroom, create and label model pieces of furniture using graph paper, and create a...
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Measuring Inches and Centimeters

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, learners learn to measure common classroom objects or body parts using a standard inches ruler and a centimeter ruler. Students measure 21 objects in both ways.
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X vs. T graphs

For Students 7th - 9th
In this X vs. T graph, students sketch velocity vs. time graphs corresponding to the following descriptions of the motion of an object. Students also draw the velocity vs. time graphs for an object whose motion produced the distance vs....
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Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple machines. In this simple machines instructional activity, students identify the six simple machines from an object or drawing. Students also use various objects to identify the simple machines found in a...
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Observations and Inferences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine coral skeletons. For this science lesson, view real coral skeletons. Students explain the differences between an observation and an inference. Students draw a coral skeleton.
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Doodle All the Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the creative potential in everyday objects. Through doodling, collecting found art, and creating drawings and paintings inspired by the world around them, students research their own creative process.
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Guess What?!

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore how scientists work. For this scientific method lesson, students use their senses to identify objects they cannot see. Students are asked to think like scientists and make observations, comparisons, and interferences, as...
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Flipping with Math

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners write simple addition number sentences. In this addition lesson, students write simple addition number sentences using tangible objects as their guide. Using a paint or drawing program on the computer, learners create a visual...
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Translations, Reflections, and Rotations

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders have been introduced to the concepts of translation, reflection, and rotation, and have practiced translating, reflecting, and rotating two-dimensional objects on the coordinate plane.
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Spiders and Their Body Parts

For Teachers K
Students gain an understanding of the different parts of spiders by observing and drawing a spider. They utilize technology in order to gain a better understanding of spiders and their body parts.
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Create an Illuminated Alphabet Word Book

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a class alphabet book or "ABCDarium," a book that uses images of animals or objects to illustrate each letter of the alphabet.
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Fractions in Clay

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students represent and explain fractions as part of a set using modeling clay. They create sets of objects as specified by individual task cards.
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Making a Periscope

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students experiment with a simple periscope to see how it reflects light. They draw a diagram of the path a ray of light follows as it travels from an object, through the periscope, and into your eye.
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Replacement and Probability

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students explore sampling with and without replacement. They explore the effects on the probability of drawing a desired object. Students examine probability and the difference between sampling with and without replacement.
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Geometric Solids

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify various shapes in everyday objects. in pairs, 1st graders go on a shape field trip to locate various objects of different shapes. They photograph the objects and later use the prints to write sentences describing...
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Same, More, Fewer

For Teachers 1st
For this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders color each circle red and draw one blue circle for each red one. Then they circle more, fewer, or same to identify which circles are which, red and blue.
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I Spy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take photos of objects and write an equation. In this equations with photos lesson plan, students take pictures of objects around the school that have the shape of mathematical items learned in class. Students also draw in an...
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Investigating Crickets and Their Body Parts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the body of a cricket. In this biology lesson plan students use tools to gain information about the insect the cricket. Students observe and identify features and describe how these features help the cricket...
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Will it SINK or Float?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students predict whether objects will sink or float in water. They classify objects as sinking or floating in water. Students identify and explain similarities between objects that sink and float.
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Unit III: 3

For Teachers 8th - 11th
For this unit III: 3 worksheet, learners describe motion in words and graph drawings. Students calculate the instantaneous velocity and average velocity. Learners also graph the displacement of the object in the word problems.
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Characterization

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars draw pictures to generate ideas about a character. They use prewriting skills to plan written work. They then dictate or write detailed descriptions of familiar person, places, objects, or experiences.
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Incredible Seeds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are given a group of seeds and put in small groups. They classify their seeds based on their observations with 90% accuracy. Students draw a picture of each seed showing at least 2 characteristics of each. They write 1...
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Miming

For Teachers 1st
First graders perform a pantomime for their classmates. After a discussion of the items needed to go on a camping trip, each student selects one of the items to pantomime for the rest of the class. The remaining class members guess...
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Peanut Processes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use the senses are to make observations about phenomena. They use a peanut and its shell as the object of a series of observations. In addition, they complete a drawing with their written observations to use as a guide to choose...