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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Earnest Research
Incorporating research and project-based learning while celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
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Memorable Ways to Cover the Periodic Table
An exploration of the periodic table can lead to a discussion of the scientific process and the ways that our knowledge of this topic evolves and grows.
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Online Newspaper Search
Middle schoolers use the Internet to research an article. When they find an article they like, it be printed and they highlight the important information and present to the class.
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Defending Political Positions
Students read an article on a major issue and identify the position of the author. Individually, they use the article to support the author's position and critique it. They develop their own argument in support or against the author...
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The Odyssey of a CoinC
Learners create a fictitious newspaper article to document the travels of an ancient Greek coin. They evaluate the economic conditions that existed in ancient Greece and analyze the impact Alexander the Great had on the ancient world.
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Free Speech Comes At a Price
Young scholars use communicative activity strategy, Go, Ask and Tell, or more traditional whole text comprehension activity to read, discuss and explore issues in article, Free Speech Comes at a Price, by Hugh Mackay.
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Public Policy Analysis
Students read an article about a pressing public policy issue. Using the text, they identify the themes, facts and ideas presented and develop an argument supporting or disagreeing with the position of the author. In groups, they...
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Making Good Decisions
Students practice the skill of reasoned decision making. In this making decisions lesson, students read from the website 'Little Planet Times' and use the 'Making Good Decisions' E-Sheet to help with the article. Students divide into...
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ESL Conversation-School
In this ESL conversation about school worksheet, students complete a dictation activity and read and discuss several articles about various aspects of school. A reference web site is included.
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Critical Thinking Problems
Young mathematicians practice their reasoning as well as adding and subtracting skills with this worksheet that includes five simple word problems about birthdays. Learners are give pictures of birthday cakes and based on the number of...
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Encourage Hesitant Students to Love Math
Empower each and every student to persevere and strive for success in relation to mathematics.
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Introducing: National Transportation Week
Focus your attention in the classroom to recognize the importance of our nation's transportation systems.
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Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month in Your Class
Learn the history and purpose behind this month dedicated to the exploration of numbers.
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Rockin' Picture Books
Learners demonstrate their knowledge of the rock cycle by creating picture books.
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Mind Benders: Name the Animals
For this deductive reasoning worksheet, learners read the clues about a cat, a small do, a goat, and a horse and identify them. Students solve 3 answers.
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A Play Can Be a Way to Review Any Topic
Students can write plays to reinforce and review any topic.
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Who Said Math Can't Be Fun?
With these innovative ideas, demonstrate to your class that math doesn't always have to be hard work.
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Observing the Nutritional Relationships in an Ecosystem
Make learning about food webs fun and fascinating for your fifth graders.
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The Structure and Function of Cells: Making Biology Fun
Investigate life below a microscope, and cells and discover the differences between plant and animal cells.
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The Joy of Natural Disasters
Simulate a natural disaster to inspire problem-solving, collaboration, creativity, and teamwork.
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Exploring the Far Side of the Moon
Help your classes better understand how our nearest celestial neighbor affects our world.
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Researching Intermountain West Earthquakes
Students research earthquakes using the internet and newspapers. They discover the earthquake's effect on people and buildings. They report their findings to the class.
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Geoscience Careers
Students explore the world of geosciences and all the career possibilities and options that this field of study offers. They relate this field to engineering and other health professions. Each student utilizes technology to assist them...
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A Scientific Approach to Teaching about Evolution
Students examine fossils and analyzing their significance in relation to theories of evolution. Hand-outs are provided. This lesson plan could be supplementary to a broader unit on evolution or geology.