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Related Rates

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders rewrite word problems using equations. In this calculus activity, 12th graders solve real world situation using the derivative. They solve problems on rate, and distance.
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School Life Today and in the Past at Freyberger School

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast school life today with that of Pennsylvania in the 1900's. In this school life lesson students create a description of a typical one-room schoolhouse. They think critically about attending school in a...
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Ellis Wilson: A High School Art Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the principles of design and element of the art of Ellis Wilson. They examine how art can create social commentary.
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Ellis Wilson: An Elementary School Art Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the life of Ellis Wilson. They examine the use of simple shapes when drawing human figures. They examine how to incorporate pattern into a background setting.
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The Effects of Meteor Impacts

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students investigate meteor impacts on the Earth's surface by using different size balls and charting their impacts, given their diameter and mass.
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Planning A Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use topographical maps students explain the challenges involved in building the railroad in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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Energy Crisis and Energy Alternatives

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this energy crisis and energy alternatives worksheet, students fill in the blanks of sentences when given terms related to the environment, the energy crisis, renewable resources and non-renewable resources.
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Poetry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders write a poem. In this poetry lesson, 10th graders read the poem The Road Not Taken written by Robert Frost, answer discussion questions, add new stanzas to the poem and share them with the class.
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Struggles for Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the leaders of the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome instructional activity, students research the contributions of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius I, and Nero. Learners write obituaries that feature the...
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Plant Growth

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders keep a journal and record the growth of their plant everyday over a two week period. With an observation written down for everyday of the week, they draw a picture of their plant in their journal on Monday and Friday...
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Science as Inquiry: what is starch and how can we test it?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss nutrients and examine foods for starch.  In this starch testing lesson, 6th graders use iodine to test foods for starch and record their results. Students complete a worksheet and self reflection.
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Iron Filings

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment in which a solution of copper(II) sulfate is added to iron filings. They write and balance the equation for the reaction that occurs and calculate the amount of iron that reacted and the percent yield of...
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A Tree for all Seasons

For Teachers K
Students investigate seasons. In this environment lesson, students describe the four seasons by drawing an appropriate tree for each season.
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Determining the Age of Fossils

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating activity, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.
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Technology Shrinks the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the impact of inventions. In this technological advancements lesson, students compare the technology of the past to the technology of today. They identify inventions that were not available to their grandparents and have...
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Hershey and Advertising

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine Hershey advertising history. In this marketing activity, students analyze the advertising strategies employed by the Hershey company as they respond to discussion questions about 4 Hershey ads. Students write their own...
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Informal Writing 2

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore characteristics of informal writing. They read a class story. Students rewrite the story in an informal style. Students discover that contractions and exclamation marks are used in the informal style.
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Night Hike

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Learners explore Upham Woods at night and investigate about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals. They identify three nocturnal animals and how they are adapted to the night. Students explain what night vision is and how it works.
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  For this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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Understanding Percent as a Special Fraction

For Teachers 5th
In the understanding percent as a special fraction worksheet, 5th graders use computer software for instruction, then answer ten questions about percents and fractions.
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Counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s in order to prepare for counting and adding the values of coins.
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Utah Becomes a State—1890

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils read about and discuss the geography and statehood of Utah. In this Homestead Act lesson, students read the Homestead Act and discuss its effects. Pupils analyze a precipitation map and work in pairs to answer discussion questions.
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Solar Lesson

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete sunlight and solar effects activities to learn about light and its power. In this solar activity lesson, 1st graders complete a sunscreen test activity, a light test, a black light test, a cloudy test, a sunglasses...
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Scale Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students understand that a spreadsheet can be used to find the best scale to use in a model. They place the distances of the planets of the solar system to the Sun in one column of the spreadsheet. Students try different scales so that...