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Math and the Greek-Golden Proportions
Fourth graders study math and the golden mean. In this math meets Greek history lesson, 4th graders study ratios and proportions in relation to the Greeks. The use of clay is incorporated ino this lesson.
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Pay Check Advance Loan
Students research loans. In this financial lesson, students explore the benefits and drawbacks of applying for a pay-day advance loan. Students compare different programs and calculate interest owed. Multiple resources are provided.
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History in the Making: The Tortilla
Fourth graders examine the history of the tortilla and extend the study across the curriculum. In this history of the tortilla lesson, 4th graders research the background of the tortilla, determine the ingredients, and work with the...
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Homes of Yesterday and Today
Students explore homes as shelters while they built writing and technology skills. In this homes of yesterday and today lesson, students produce books using digital photography. Students develop vocabulary while researching how homes are...
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Biological Sciences
Students examine biodiversity and interrelatedness concepts. In this ecology lesson students go on a field trip and fill out a data sheet.
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Attributes of Renewable Energy: From Nanopossibilities to Solar Power
Learners explore solar energy, why we use it and how we use it. In this renewable energy lesson students compare active and solar techniques.
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Brain Buzz: Effects of Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol and Drugs on Learning
Students understand how the brain functions and how they can promote a healthy lifestyle. In this health lesson students complete several activities including investigating how stimulates affect the brain.
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The Mind-Body Connection
Second graders learn about the human body. In this biology lesson plan, 2nd graders will begin with the basics of understanding charts and graphs and progress into units that cover the body systems, and mental and emotional health....
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Mathematics Alive: Environment and Design of Human Habitats
Third graders explore the structural composition of buildings and houses. In this math lesson, 3rd graders explain how architecture is related to mathematics. They create a blueprint of a structure with at least three different spaces.
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Art and Anatomy: The Vitruvian Teen
Twelfth graders create an artistic version of a Vetruvian teen. In this anatomy lesson, 12th graders design an experiment to test the theory of the ideally proportioned man. They present their findings in class.
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Energy in a Clean Environment
Students identify and describe the different types of energy and how it is transferred. In this energy lesson students complete several activities including how to calculate joules, adding up wattage, and create a presentation on...
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Seasonal Science: Spring Life Science Activities
Spring into science with these great lesson ideas involving butterflies.
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Breaking News English: Coca-Cola
In this Coca-Cola worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Math Today - World Population Milestones
High schoolers use the data from USA TODAY Snapshot "World population milestones" to explore and explain the trends in the world population.
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The Real Number System
Learners analyze the real number system. They discuss real numbers, rational and irrational numbers, integers, whole numbers, natural numbers and more of the real number in the system. They differentiate between all these numbers.
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Who Built That NYS Thruway Bridge Anyway?
Students discover how engineers determine the best designs for bridge construction. They see how bridge constructions relates Engineering to Geometry. They see the implications and consequences of bridge design on your community/world.
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Crime Scene Investigation: Hair Analysis Lab
Students participate in a hair analysis lab. Using a digital microscope, students compare and contrast hair samples. They determine if the hair samples are human or animal. After completing lab results sheets, students share their...
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How Atoms Work
Students analyze the way atoms function and how they combine to form molecules and various compounds. Using a software program, they create a diagram of an atom and write a summary about their functions. They complete a worksheet and...
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How Atoms Work
Students explore the concept of atoms and how they combine to form molecules and compounds. In pairs, they read an article on how atoms work and discuss the main points. They draw atoms and write a paragraph about their elements.
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Writing Prompts: Prose, Pamphlets and Poems
Students practice reading an atlas and writing prompts. They use graphic organizers to construct their writing prompt. They use the Internet to do their research.
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Michigan Web Page
Fourth graders locate and evaluate websites about the state of Michigan. In collaborative groups they create a web page that includes lessons and links appropriate for other fourth grade students to study information about the state of...
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ReQuest and Motor Imaging with My Side of the Mountain
Fifth graders read "My Side of the Mountain." They create a pantomime using vocabulary words from the story. Students create three questions about the reading. They discuss the passage they read and act out words to help them better...
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Stocking Up
Eighth graders are trained to be brokers and to buy and sell stocks. Each group is allotted $1000. Team members work together within their groups to build a stock market portfolio and track the stocks they own.
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Linear Inequalities
In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear inequalities. They graph their solution on a coordinate plane. There are 6 questions with answer key.