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Labor Matters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the labor movement. For this labor issues lesson, students discuss the role of labor organizations and research their beginnings in order to better understand the debate over the Employee Free Choice Act.
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Multiplying Weights (kg, g, mg)

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math worksheet, students practice multiplying a variety of metric weight measurements. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Solving Equations with the Variable on Both Sides

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students solve equations which have the variable on both sides. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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Factoring Trinomials - Perfect Squares

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math instructional activity, students factor trinomials which are actually perfect squares. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Probability Problem Worksheets

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, learners practice their word problem solving skills. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Exploring the History of Mathematics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research six different mathematicians using Internet resources. They examine the contributions of different cultures, women, and one that made a significant to geometry. They present their research to the class.
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Fair Trade

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study the story of Philip Knight and Nike as they examine the issue of free trade. They role play characters from Thailand as they examine workers issues.
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Tree Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify the common trees of Iowa and make observations while creating a key. In this tree hunt lesson, students write a letter to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to receive a pamphlet of Common Trees of Iowa. Students...
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Crazy Hair

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students decorate small styrofoam cups with faces and plant grass seeds in the cups in this Science and Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed upon the science of seed growth. The lesson includes resource links.
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Fair Game?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate possible gender stereotypes perpetuated by computer games, particularly those designed for girls. They design a prototype for a gender bias-free computer game that would appeal to both males and females.
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Planets Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the planets in our solar system. They conduct research using a variety of resources in order for students to make cognitive connections with the demonstrations made by the teacher. Learners discover how to recognize...
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How Do We Know?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of astronomy and how the study of constellations has evolved since the dawn of ancient civilization. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The teacher uses demonstrations to model how the...
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Solving System of Equations by Addition or Subtraction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math activity, students solve systems of equations by using addition and subtraction . This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Solving System of Equations by Multiplication and then Addition or Subtraction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math learning exercise, students solve equations to determine the value of "x" and "y." This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Midpoint

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math learning exercise, students compute the midpoint between two sets of coordinate pairs. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Rectangle & Square Problems - Length, Width, Perimeter and Area

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, learners determine the length and width of given rectangles given their area. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Circle Problems - Radius, Diameter, Circumference and Area

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students determine the radius, circumference, diameter and area of circles. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Coordinate Planes - Area of Triangle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students find the area of a variety of triangles given the measurements of their vertices. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...
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Probability and Geometry Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, learners consider a variety of scenarios which include elements of geometry and probability. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into...
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Independent Events Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students consider a variety of scenarios involving probability. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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People Take the Stand

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn how to be a philanthropist. In this community lesson, students define words associated with philanthropy. Students read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and discuss the problem and how it was solved. Students...
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Life in Ancient Greece

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Explore ancient history and everyday life of ancient Greece. Learners will use Internet resources to research the culture of ancient Greece in order to complete worksheets regarding the topic. Topics include home, clothing, marriage,...
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Valentine Letter: V

For Students K - 6th
"V" is for Valentine. Your Special Ed students can color in this very large letter "V." They can color, trace, or simply identify the letter "V." Part of a Valentine's Day mini-unit but good for a non-holiday lesson as well. 
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War Crimes Trial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars consider the implication of war crimes. In this Bosnian War lesson, students watch video clips and read about the trial of Dražen Erdemovic, a Bosnian Croat accused of shooting civilians. Young scholars discuss the trial...