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The Game is Afoot - A Study of Sherlock Holmes
Mystery is an exciting genre for young readers to investigate. The plots are so intriguing! Here is a series of lessons featuring Sherlock Holmes stories that invite learners to enter the world of the mystery genre. Based on what they...
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Sentence Completion 4
Some of these vocabulary words will prove tough for even your juniors and seniors! There are eight questions here, and your scholar must identify the correct answer out of five available multiple choice answers. Help them realize that...
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Scientific Methods in Biology
In this scientific methods activity, students will review the steps necessary in testing a hypothesis including the types of reasoning and variables involved. This activity has 6 terms in a crossword puzzle and 4 fill in the blank...
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Idioms
Young scholars explore the use of common idioms and deduce the correct meanings of idioms.
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What is a Paragraph? Part Two
Paragraphs are simply visual cues to separate information. Briefly display the different types of paragraph organization with these slides. A good tool for beginning readers and writers.
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Four Color Map
Young scholars explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. For this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Young...
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Patterns and Possibilitiies
Learners gain an understanding of the value and importance of patterns in mathematics. Through video, interaction and hands-on activities, students identify concrete and abstract patterns incorporating logic and deductive and inductive...
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Preparation and Transition to Two-Column Proofs
Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. For this geometry lesson, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable to...
Inside Mathematics
Quadratic (2006)
Most problems can be solved using more than one method. A worksheet includes just nine questions but many more ways to solve each. Scholars must graph, solve, and justify quadratic problems.
Noyce Foundation
The Shape of Things
Investigate the attributes of polygons. A thorough set of lessons presents problem scenarios for elementary through high school classes. The first lessons focus on basic characteristics of polygons, including the line of symmetry. As the...
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Robert Boyle and Experimental Methods
Students discuss the difference between the Baconian inductive method and the Aristotelian deductive approaches. They complete a given set of questions then discuss them with the class.
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Paragraph Proofs
Students explore the concept of paragraph proofs. For this paragraph proofs lesson, students make flow charts of the process of getting ready for school. Students convert the flow chart to a paragraph proof. Students use geometric...
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Proving Triangles Congruent
Students examine Triangle Congruency. In this measurement comparison lesson, students use inductive, deductive and analytical thinking skills to prove triangle congruency. Students analyze and record their findings on activity worksheets.
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Writing Session: Evaluative Writing
This evaluative writing PowerPoint provides a framework for developing the critical thinking skills needed to critique literary selections. Deductive and inductive reasoning skills are featured as well tips for building a good argument...
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Visible Pulse!
Students demonstrate their understanding of Human Body Systems by showing connections between external and internal body structures and how they help humans survive. They use either deductive or inductive reasoning to explain...
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Cracking The Case: Solving an Interactive Mystery on the WWW
Students work cooperatively or singularly to analyze information. They discuss the use of the mini-mystery format. Students solve a problem through deduction and induction. They write and describe solutions for mysteries in a concise and...
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"Croak" Science Mystery
Solve the mystery of a declining frog population! Lead your junior ecologists on an investigation that simulates actual events concerning pollution, predation, poaching, and more. Investigators read a story online, then analyze survey...
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SuperShapes, Part 1; "Tri"ing Triangles
An outstanding lesson on triangles awaits your math scholars. Learners focus on the triangle, which is the strongest of all polygons. They see the role that triangles play in the design of buildings, and learn about triangle...
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Fiddle Dee Diddle - It's Time For A Riddle
Energize your math class! They will use the story problem process to solve math riddle problems. They compute and solve problems involving addition and subtraction of 3- and 4- digit numbers and basic facts of multiplication and division...
Radford University
Parallel Lines, Transversals, and Angles: What’s the Connection?
Streets, bridges, and intersections, oh my! Parallel lines and transversals are a present in the world around us. Learners begin by discovering the relationship of the angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal. They then apply...
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Pythagorean Theorem by Graphic Manipulation
There are many different ways to show a proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. Here is a nice hands-on paper cutting activity that shows a graphic representation. You can even challenge your young Pythagoreans to come up with their own...
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Family Foodways
Discover, document and share the knowledge of family food and ways special occasions are treated. Your class will explore the context in which food traditions are created and adapted in their families and communities. Each student also...
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Using Logical Reasoning
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders analyze and solve logic puzzles. The one page interactive worksheet contains five multiple choice questions, provides a hint, and is self checking.
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Comparing Themes Across Texts
Read various texts to compare the themes across each text. Learners write a journal entry describing the most beautiful scenery they've seen and use a map of the United States to locate the Sequoia National Park and Muir Woods. They then...