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Follow the (exponent) Laws!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students participate in technology-rich activities with the common goal of strengthening Students' understanding of simplifying expressions that involve exponents. They work in heterogeneous groups to discover the laws of exponents.
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"Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students complete a variety of activities that revolve around the book "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen. They view and discuss stills from the move "Hoot" and compose original storylines, conduct Internet research about the life of Carl Hiaasen,...
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Endangered Giant Pandas

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this giant panda worksheet, students read and complete 5 pages of information and activities pertaining to the giant panda. Students study maps of the area, read fun facts about pandas, cut and paste life cycle sequencing, and read...
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Shape Up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore differents types of triangles and quadriaterals. For this polygon lesson, students  model identify and compare two and three dimensional geometric figures. Students create tangrams and discover the difference...
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how PCR works through various activities. In this biology lesson, students explain how PCR generate copies of DNA. They simulate the process using an online interactive website.
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Magnet Lessons - Opposites Do Attract

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students can discover how opposites attract using magnet lesson plans that will engage the curious and active learner.
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Building a Water Clock

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research water clocks online, investigate how water clocks work, and construct water clock that will keep time accurately for at least two hours without human intervention.
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Explore Learning - Mean , Median and Mode Gizmo

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders experiment with mean, median, and mode. For this online interactive mean, median, and mode lesson, 6th graders analyze the results of multiple experiments and after they work in groups completing the median, mode, and mean...
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DNA Code

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students synthesize information gathered from the web on reading the DNA code. In this upper-level biology instructional activity, students use an online resource to gain information about DNA codes and then create posters on what they...
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Steller Sea Lions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Steller sea lions worksheet, students read information and do activities on four pages. Students put life cycle events in chronological order.
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Artist Trading Cards: Sharing Unique Perspectives

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine inkblot images. In this visual arts lesson, students consider perception as an element of art as they partipate in activity that requires them create and analyze inkblot art. Students analyze several pieces of art...
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Exploring Pottery Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Native American pottery. In this visual arts instructional activity, students analyze burnished and glazed clay pots. Students study how to create pots from online sources and respond to questions about the process....
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For Richer or for Poorer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about one cross-class marriage and create scenes to dramatize interactions among the family members and consider how class shapes relationships. They imagine the issues faced by cross-class couples by writing a short story.
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Cell-to-Cell

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use online tutorials, class discussion, presentations and scientific articles to explore types of cells along with cell structure, function and behavior. They explore ethical questions related to cells and disease.
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Super Spanish & English!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice the Spanish alphabet using an interactive website. A video explaining adaptations for ESL students and classroom instructional strategies is included for this excellent elementary lesson.
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Coping with Changes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build on knowledge of brain and nervous system in order to write about how their nervous systems help them cope with change in environment. Students navigate online sites to explore different parts of brain and nervous system.
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Healthy Eating

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners explore how they can make healthy food choices and assess how "eating healthy" requires knowledge and planning ahead. They review and discuss The Edible Pyramid as well before they complete this project online. Each student maps...
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Shapes and Designs Investigation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders estimate angle measures and angle theroms. In this online interactive geometry instructional activity, 6th graders review types of angles, investigate angle theroms, and explore nonadjacent angles.
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Building the Foundation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students understand the purpose of the judicial branch of government. For this judiciary lesson, students participate in exercises to understand how the court system works. Students complete activity sheets to develop understanding of...
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Student Exploration: Summer and Winter

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing the seasons online/interactive worksheet, students explore the Earth's positions and determine the summer and winter season. Students answer 21 short answer questions
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Understanding Native American Culture

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore Native American culture. In this early Americans lesson, 9th graders will visit several stations around the room and examine native American artifacts then draw comparisons to other cultures. Students will then...
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Sentences

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create different types of sentences. In this sentence writing lesson, students use various types of sentences to make writing interesting. Students play online games and use the interactive whiteboard to practice.
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Understanding Tenement Life

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners look at life for immigrants in the 19th century. For this immigrant lesson, students discuss how the poor German, Irish, Italian, and Jewish immigrants lived in tenement housing. They research the reasons they came to America...
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Creating the "Perfect" Horse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between a horse and its rider.  For this behavior and interactions lesson students research the Internet to learn about horse behavior and biology then write a paper and present it to the class. 

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