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Constructing Rotations

For Students 8th Standards
An instructive lesson provides the basics on how to perform rotations on the coordinate plane. The handout also covers rotating about a point other than the origin and how to perform a series of transformations. 
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Congruent Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this geometry activity, students trace the capital letter "T" in different directions to learn how a shape is congruent. Students trace this letter on a sheet of paper, then turn, flip it, and trace it in different directions, only to...
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Illuminated Text

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the technique of ancient decorative gilding used to support literature. They begin by tracing letters onto double tack release paper, then place onto cardstock before burnishing with a Simple Leaf sheet. Opaque Blick...
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Pondering Polygons

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use block letter writing to help classify polygons. They use their own names which helps to keep them engaged during the lesson. Finally, 7th graders play a classification game naming different polygons.
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D'Nealian Cursive Handwriting Practice

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this printing practice learning exercise, students trace and print the lower case q using the D'Nealian writing style. Students write 10 lines of q's.
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The "Write Sport"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the history of sports in Iowa. In this sports lesson plan, 5th graders write a friendly sports letter and a how to directional writing. They write five entries in their journal from the point of view of a piece of...
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U.S. State Capitals Cursive

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this cursive writing practice worksheet, learners trace the names of the states Illinois and Michigan. Students trace 16 letters.
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Say it. Write in the Sh. Read it.

For Students K - 1st
In this phonics instructional activity, students say the names of each of twelve pictures featuring the sh sound. Students trace the shown letters and add the letters sh to each word.
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Virginia Department of Education

Rotation

For Teachers 7th Standards
Rotate this resource into your lesson plans. Scholars rotate polygons in the coordinate plane by multiples of 90 degrees. They then compare the original and new figures to develop conjectures about coordinate points after rotations.
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Q Is For Queen

For Students K - 1st
In this literacy worksheet, students practice tracing the letter q. The sheet has samples in order to serve as guides for letter formation.
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Short Oo Practice

For Students K - 2nd
In this short Oo sound review worksheet, students examine 12 pictures and identify those that have the short Oo sound. Students then trace the uppercase and lowercase letters at the bottom of the sheet.
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Short Ee Practice

For Students K - 2nd
In this short Ee sound review worksheet, learners examine 12 pictures and identify those that have the short Ee sound. Students then trace the uppercase and lowercase letters at the bottom of the sheet.
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Friday Forum (Day 5)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students evaluate their performance in different debates about the laws of Michigan. They write a letter to an editor of a newspaper sharing their opinions. They write journal entries as well.
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Who was Charles Darwin?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners trace major developments in the history of evolutionary science. They discuss the connections between major events in world history and major events in the development of evolutionary thought by creating timelines.
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Homophones: Elementary Word List

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, students select the correct word to complete each of 9 sentences. Students read each sentence and from two choices, select the appropriate homonym to complete the sentence.
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Fossil Detectives

For Students 6th - 8th
What can this rock be? Pupils pretend to be paleontologists by sketching fossils and making predictions about their types. To determine whether they can identify the type of dinosaur, class members compare their observations and...
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Lines and Angles

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Explore angle relationships associated with transversals. Pupils construct parallel lines with a transversal and find the measures of the angles formed. They figure out how the different angles are related before constructing...
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Revolution! Freedom for All?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the causes of freedom by revolutionary patriots. In this Civics and Economics activity, 12th graders analyze primary sources. Students work cooperatively to write a freedom declaration for their group.
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Making Art That Matters (Printmaking Option)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plan and execute a relief print that attempts to protest or persuade. They focus on effective definition of shape, use of symbols, and impact on their intended viewers.
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A Pox No Longer Upon Us

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research the development and use of vaccines. They examine historical documents for qualitative observations and the basis of immunization. They examine primary and secondary immune responses as they relate to the...
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Simply Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students are introduced to the concept of symmetry by examining different shapes and folding them into equal halves. They work in small groups focusing on finding the lines of symmetry of one specific shape. A symmetry booklet is made by...
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How Much for Your Name?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create different coin combinations for a single amount, practice counting, demonstrate their knowledge of the value of coins and demonstrate their knowledge of coin combinations.
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Fall vs. Spring

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students compare and contrast the seasons of fall and spring. In this fall and spring lesson plan, students learn the differences between fall and spring through books and pictures, identify the differences, draw their own pictures, and...
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Woodblocks And Their Japanese History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create replicas of Japanese woodblock prints using their own art as the basis for design in this excellent cross-curricular Art project applicable to Language Arts, Social Studies, or Art classrooms.