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Classroom Management Systems- Part 3

For Teachers 1st - 6th
The "Weekly Section Winner" is the third of my classroom management systems.
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Sticky Note Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine mathematical problems that deal with he division of fractions. Sticky notes are used to model the process.
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Center of Gravity

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars work with boxes and weights to find the center of gravity. In this simple center of gravity experiment, students find success in using weights to move the center of gravity. Young scholars will be assessed at the end of...
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Making a Terrarium

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students become familiar with the materials needed to build a terrarium. For this terrarium lesson, students create a terrarium in a bottle and observe how it grows and takes care of itself.
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Let's Learn about Symmetry

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore symmetry in architecture.  In this cross curriculum art  and architecture lesson, students fold paper to illustrate symmetry and identify symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes.  Young scholars observe...
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Make a Pass at Me

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify different types of functions and units of measurements. In this statistics lesson, students will collect data, graph their data and make predictions about their data. They plot a linear regression graph.
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We're Flipping for Nursery Rhymes

For Teachers K
Students read a variety of nursery rhymes with a focus on "Humpty Dumpty". While reading, they identify the words that rhyme along with the setting, plot and characters. To end the lesson, they complete a Venn Diagram comparing "Humpty...
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Sunshine Math-2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 8 varied word problems. Included are money, addition and subtraction, counting and fractions.
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Sunshine Math-3

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems including consumer math, fractions, ordered pairs, measurement and mental math.
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A Hands-On Approach to Teaching the DNA Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the structure of DNA, replication and transcription. In this DNA lesson plan, students build models of DNA using piper cleaners and paper clips. They demonstrate replication of DNA and transcription of DNA to mRNA....
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What Are Erosion and Sediments?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create experiments in class based on the erosion of Earth. In this erosion lesson, students perform a lab in class replicating the effects of erosion. Middle schoolers finally draw their own conclusions based on the...
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Lewis and Clark Review

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play games.  In this comprehension and recall instructional activity, students play Give Me A Break, Bingo and Jeopardy to reinforce the knowledge they've learned about Lewis and Clark.
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Cutting A Note Card Big Enough for Someone to Walk Through

For Students 6th - 9th
In this hole worksheet, students decide whether it is possible to cut a hole in a note card big enough for someone to walk through it, and if so how.  The solution in provided.
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How Do Astronomers Measure Distances to Stars?

For Students 8th - 9th
In this astronomy worksheet, students participate in an activity using the parallax effect to measure star distances. They record their information in a data table then complete 5 fill in the blank conclusion questions.
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create and write mini books.  In this Dr. Seuss lesson, students bring in their favorite Dr. Seuss book, share why it is their favorite with the class and write a paragraph explaining why they like it.  Learners create...
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The Well of Truth

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the Egyptian folktale, The Well of Truth. In this folktale lesson plan, 2nd graders read the tale and discuss the events from the text. Students write a diary entry from the point of view of a character in the...
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We Must Forgive

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover forgiveness. For this forgiveness lesson, students examine the Lord's Prayer. Students deconstruct the theme of the Lord's Prayer and examine forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others.
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Fizzies Virus

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a simulation activity about how disease spreads. They describe how disease spreads and trace a disease to the first infected person.
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Discovering the Magical Pi

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers calculate pi using data on the circumference and diameter of various objects. They define key vocabulary terms, measure the circumference and diameter of various circular objects, organize the data on a table or chart,...
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How Does Vegetation Decrease Erosion?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this erosion activity, students will compare what happens to soil when water flows over soil with no vegetation and soil with vegetation. Then, students will complete four short answer questions.
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Circles

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this circles worksheet, students fill in 6 fill in the blank statements about circles and solve calculate the answers to 13 questions involving different measurements of circles.
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Fizzies Virus

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover how disease spreads. In this disease control lesson plan, 6th graders brainstorm a list of diseases and simulate how a disease spreads by using cups of hydrogen peroxide and water. Students create the "Fizzies...
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Math Aptitude Test # 3

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students answer word problems using everyday scenario. The problems are given in a riddle form to make it a brain teaser and grab the students' attention. There are 32 problems to be solved.
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Animal Parade

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this activity, students will work with positional words, reinforcing their understanding of the terms; left, right, before, after, between, first, and last.