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Probability - Week 6

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this probability worksheet, students solve complex probability problems containing logarithms, radicals, and square roots. This three-page worksheet contains nine problems.
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Subtraction in the Hundreds

For Students 3rd
In this subtraction worksheet, 3rd graders manipulate numbers to create the outcome of the problem. Students must use the given numbers to arrange the numbers and create a subtraction problem with the lowest outcome possible.
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A State of Obesity

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students compare obesity trends between states.  In this health studies lesson, students conduct research to compare and contrast obesity trends from state to state.  Students view a PowerPoint presentation to determine the...
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Text hunt

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore, research and develop new methods for evaluating information received from an original piece of text. They distinguish between easy and difficult forms of text and each group presents their findings and new methods to...
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Counting Principle

For Students 4th - 7th
In this counting principle learning exercise, students examine, analyze and determine how to solve a variety of word problems with the counting principle. Students find out the total number of combinations that exist.
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ToxMystery Lesson Plan 1: Introduction to Common Household Chemical Hazards

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners participate in ToxMystery, a computer game, where they discover potential environmental health hazards in rooms of a common household. In this lesson on household safety, students first brainstorm possible hazards in the...
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Career Development (Career Skills Awareness)

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students assess their transferable skills and relate them to occupational and lifestyle choices. They apply research skills to acquire information related to job possibilities and career interests.
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Art Ideas for Your Adopted Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students honor an adopted tree with artwork. In this adopted tree lesson plan, students find a tree in their neighborhood. They follow the tree throughout the year, keep notes, draw sketches, take photos and rubbings. They make artwork...
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Investigation 6 - Dinosaur Extinction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and analyze theories on why dinosaurs became extinct. They need to find clues as to what the cause may have been. They record the evidence that they find to support their theory on the Dinosaur Extinction Theory...
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OTC Medications

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students sort medications by likeness and use. They compare and contrast using a Venn Diagram, and find the differences and commonalities of over the counter and Rx medications.
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Velocity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the concepts of velocity, acceleration, distance and football. They collect data on the velocity of a football and they determine the distance and height of a football when it is thrown. Students compare their findings...
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Food Makes the World Go Round

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the origins of foods they eat while they consider social justice issues. In this food sources lesson, 5th graders play a game and then research food distribution, food security, and hunger in the world today....
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Live from Channel 22

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore 1920s America. For this American history lesson, students research primary and secondary sources in order to examine the events and noteworthy people of the time period. Learners use their...
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Oregon Trail Maps

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the Oregon Trail. In this Oregon Trail lesson, 4th graders collaborate to conduct Internet research regarding states along the Oregon trail route. Students present their findings to their peers.
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Learning Paragraph Structure Through Design

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine paragraph structure, the writing process, and then design a model for the process. In this writing skills lesson, students explore paragraphs using the SmartBoard. Students create a class T-chart about paragraph...
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Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations with Elders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn from their elders. In this oral and social histories activity, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the America in which their grandparents grew up. Students conduct interviews with elders in...
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Canada's Immigration patterns: 1950 to Present

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the changing immigration pattern of Canada. In this immigration lesson, students use statistical data from a web-site to complete a worksheet and graph their findings.
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Baseball Math

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students collect data on baseball plays. In this statistics lesson, students graph their data and make predictions based on their observation. They calculate what the probability is that a favorable outcome would happen.
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Ornaments Probability

For Students 4th - 5th
In this probability instructional activity, students analyze 6 ornaments with different numbers. Students answer 6 questions in which the probability (never, sometimes or always) is determined.
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Playing With Probability

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate probability. They use ratios to solve simple probability situations. Students express their solutions in the form of fractions or decimals. They predict outcomes and complete probability worksheets.
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And Then What Happened, Inspector?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students further their understanding of the United Nations inspections in Iraq. They develop flow charts to organize ideas for interactive scenarios about the inspections in which the choices made determine the outcome.
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Sports Careers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research various sports careers, locate possible places of employment, and give an oral presentation of their findings.
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Food Testing and Tasting

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars list the attributes of chocolate as an unprocessed and processed substance. They conduct a taste test of various chocolate bars and give a rating for each attribute they previously listed. Students create a consumer...
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Career Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the avenues of a career possibility they are interested in. They research and evaluate job in student career interest area. Students explore the avenues of a career possibility using an interest profiler.