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The 'Language of Dance'
Students choreograph dances. In this dance choreography instructional activity, students evaluate musical selections, then create a dance that capture the emotion of the music.
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Enough to Make Your Head Spin
Young scholars investigate the world of nonverbal communication by analyzing body language around the world. In this cultural communication instructional activity, students research the Bulgarian language and how we could easily...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Swimming
This merit badge workbook for swimming provides a checklist of achievements necessary to secure this Boy Scout badge. It includes 10 potential health concerns related to swimming and asks about their prevention and treatment. This is a...
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Trophic Pyramids and Levels
The bulk of this lesson involves the construction of both an aquatic and a terrestrial ecosystem in which to observe trophic relationships. Detailed directions are provided, as well as discussion questions, and assessment activities....
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Models of Chemical Families
A simple activity for introductory chemistry classes is thoroughly explained in this lesson plan. Each individual receives a sealed box containing an unknown object. Inquisitors use indirect evidence to draw conclusions. This activity is...
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Finding the dress code balance
Pupils write a persuasive essay, expressing their opinions of how the school dress code should be changed. Students investigate their own school's dress code, developing their own opinions of whether the dress code should be more or less...
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Analyzing Poetry with TPCASTT
Middle schoolers read a poem and complete a TPCASTT chart. They make a prediction about the title (T) , paraphrase each line (P), identify poetic devices and nuances (C-connotation), explore mood and tone (A-attitude), point out shifts...
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Calcium Counts
Students evaluate the food pyramid. In this dairy nutrition lesson, students identify the position of the milk group on the food pyramid, then determine their daily calcium requirement and how they can meet that requirement.
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An Introduction to Polynomial Functions
In this introduction to polynomial function worksheet, students classify, state the degree, find the intercepts, and evaluate polynomial functions. Six of the problems are true/false problems and thirty-eight and free-response problem...
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Algebraic Fractions
In this algebraic fractions worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include simplifying and reducing various algebraic fractions. First, they determine whether each of the fractions can be reduced. Then, students rewrite...
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Associative Property
In this associative property worksheet, learners solve 10 different problems that include using the associative property to solve each one. First, they rewrite each equation by using the associative property. Then, students solve each...
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Rational Inequalities
In this rational inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different equations that contain rational inequalities in each. First, they find the zeros from the numerator and the undefined points from the denominator. Then, students use...
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Multiplying Polynomials
In this multiplying polynomials worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different equations that involve multiplying various polynomials. First, they determine how many polynomials are in each problem. Then, students distribute by taking each...
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Solving Single Variable Linear Equations Worksheet
In this algebra worksheet, students solve single variable linear equations. They solve 18 given equations for the given variable in each.
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Order of Operations (A)
In this math instructional activity, learners solve 5 order of operations problems. Each example has 5 numbers with 4 operations to perform. There are no rules given.
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Simplifying Using the Distributive Property
In this simplifying using the Distributive Property worksheet, 9th graders solve 18 various problems by applying what they know of the Distributive Property. First, they multiply each term in parenthesis by the term in front of the...
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Addition and Subtraction 3 Numbers combination
In this computation worksheet, students add and subtract three numbers. The seventeen problems all involve parenthesis. Students use order of operations to correctly solve each problem.
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Unit 43 Pb3a
In this mixed operation review, learners write four addition and subtractions problems to match each of two illustrations. They calculate answers to 12 addition and subtraction problems. Students solve 12 two step problems. They answer...
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Putting on Beowulf
Students read "Putting on Beowulf" then, in separate groups, choose a segment of Beowulf to perform. They prepare a performance either "live" or on videotape. After listening and watching each performance, Students evaluate each...
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SENSORY ELEMENTS
Learners describe the sensory elements of musical selections (i.e., tempos, dynamics, and articulations). They write an essay evaluating Saint-Saens' effectiveness in using sensory elements in both selections. They describe the...
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Critic's Corner
Students role-play the role of book critics in their classroom. Individually, they write an evaluation on each book they reading along with a book review. In groups, they examine a variety of professional book reviews and share their...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: 9/11 Revisited
Political cartoons about the September 11 terrorist attacks provide an opportunity for class members to analyze the inferences embedded in the drawings.
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GLOBALIZATION
Students define the concept of the global community. They analyze characteristics of global communities using Stark's three categories: communication, economy, and culture/community. They write a five-paragraph essay which includes an...
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Family Names
Students draw a family tree. They label familiar items (e.g., family members, classroom objects, and pets). Pupils are given a copy of the worksheet "Family Name," they draw a family tree, label themselves and at least 10 relatives,...