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Contour Hand Gestures with Text
Students examine different types of hand drawings. They create their own 3-D contour drawings. They also discuss the use of symbolism in art.
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Fractions
Fourth graders define and identify fractions. They draw a fraction with the correct number of equal parts, shade a specified number of parts, and write a fraction based on information from a variety of story problems. Students observe...
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Literature Circles: Typical Discussion Day Structure
Tenth graders practice and facilitate a discussion. In this literature lesson, 10th graders practice using effective discussion strategies. Students participate in reflection and self-assessment on their own discussion...
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Mary Eliza Church Terrell -- Civil Rights Leader
Young scholars examine writings of Mary Eliza Church Terrell. They role play themselves as an African American woman in the 19th century. They describe her actions and how they benefited minorities.
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Simple Machines or Are They?
Students discover basic machines and how they make completing work easier. They identify two basic machines, the inclined plane and the lever and the functions of these simple machines.
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Kinematics of the Planar Continuum Snake Robot
Students calculate the length of an arc that surrounds an angle at the center of a circle of radius. In this kinetic equations lesson students complete a lab and solve a kinematic equation.
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Seashore Limitations
Students demonstrate the movements and behaviors of creatures from different parts of the ocean.
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Science and Technology
Eighth graders explore the roles of science and technology in today's world. They research a topic based on the uses of science in society. Students discuss medicine, power, transportation, water and sewage treatment and stereos, TVs....
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World's Deadly Diseases
Students gain knowledge on the cause/effect of five major diseases. They clearly locate where major diseases are located throughout the world. Students obtain statistical information through research of the population of the world...
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The Excursion
Students throw dice and make their way around a board, answering questions, performing tasks and finding out about the environment as they go.
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Circumlocution
Students describe unfamiliar objects and situations using existing vocabulary and circumlocution techniques.
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The American West-Knowledge Test
In this American West worksheet, students complete a 24 questions test about the American West. Answers are included beneath questions on worksheet.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Pingus Penguins: Writing Good Instructions
Students use the free computer game Pingus to learn how engineers, specifically environmental engineers, use their technical writing skills to give instructions and follow the instructions of others. Students learn to write instructions...
EL Education
El Education: Instruction Manual for the Gh Monoscope
This instruction manual for a GH Monoscope was created by 4th grade students. Students created this manual as a way to introduce other students in the school to this new piece of equipment. Although the equipment did come with...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Speechwriting
Learn speechwriting tips and strategies from this site which provides direction for writing and practicing a speech. As a final step, Scholastic News Radio Hotline provides an opportunity for you to record your speech and listen to...