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Invest in Yourself

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils develop the concept of finances. In this finance lesson, students watch a video called, "Moving Out." Pupils calculate the finances of a character in the video. Students experience various budget scenarios such as earning debt,...
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Do You Have A Sinking Feeling?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students plot the positions of vessels given bearings in the form of landmarks. They explain how the debris field can help solve the mystery in how the ship sunk.
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Large Numbers Reasoning Questions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this large number reasoning instructional activity, students answer 5 questions that require them to use large numbers such as 1,000,000. They answer multiple choice questions and explain their reasoning.
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Large Numbers- Reasoning Worksheet

For Students 5th
For this large number reasoning worksheet, 5th graders use numbers in the hundred thousands and millions as the reason the answers to 5 problems. They explain their work and describe how they made decisions when finding answers.
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Local Traffic Survey

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students conduct a traffic survey and interpret their data and use graphs and charts to display their results.
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Computer Graphing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the Internet or create surveys to find graphable data. They collect, organize, analyze and interpret the data. Finally, they choose the appropriate type of graph to display the data and find the measures of central...
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GPS Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design their own logo or picture and use a handheld GPS receiver to map it out. They write out a word or graphic on a field or playground, walk the path, and log GPS data. The results display their "art" on their GPS receiver...
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Inequalities

For Students 9th
In this inequalities instructional activity, 9th graders solve and complete 18 different types of problems. First, they use systems of 2 equations/2 unknowns to solve each word problem shown. Then, students graph each and identify the...
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The Harry Potter Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Harry Potter worksheet, students read a portion of an inscription from the book.  Students use logic to determine the contents of the seven bottles described in the paragraph.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 logic...
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Houses and Cars and Loans

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create a spreadsheet to track their spending. In this algebra lesson, students use loan formulas to calculate the payback amount plus interest on a loan. They calculate how much money they would need to buy a car and house.
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Evergreen's Green Team Energy Audit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the ways energy is used at their school and how it can be changed.  In this energy instructional activity, students participate in a service project related to energy. Learners record and calculate changes that...
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Risk Assessment and Geometry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study the concept of risk analysis as it relates to geometry. In this spatial relationship instructional activity, 10th graders are provided a set of coordinates to analyze a piece of land described. Students write a...
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Sink or Float

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore water properties by conducting a class experiment. In this buoyancy lesson, students make predictions as to whether or not specific objects will sink or float in water. Students conduct the experiment and record their...
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Immigration in the United States

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the reasons why people leave their country to live in another. In groups, they use print and electronic resources to answer questions about where immigrants came from during different time periods and advice given to...
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The Circle Graph

For Students 7th - 10th
In this circle graph worksheet, students complete problems involving many circle graphs including a compass rose, degrees, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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Boat Design

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students build a boat and make predictions. In this geometry lesson, students design a cargo boat. They must show that the boat they designed can carry the cargo.
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Seized Before Flights: Graph

For Students 6th - 8th
In this bar graph worksheet, students analyze a graph that show the number of prohibited items intercepted at U.S. airport screening checkpoints. Students answer 3 problem solving questions about the data on the graph.
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The Designed World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars manage and retrieve numbers and letters that are logically sorted. In this logical information lesson, students do the flood game from the PBS website. Young scholars answer questions about library books.
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African Safari

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create an Excel spreadsheet that show a budget for a trip to Africa to see wildlife. In small groups, they complete internet research to determine the countries and sites to visit then calculate the costs involved for the trip....
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Bridges: Local, National and Global Connections

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of bridges in commerce and transportation. They create a schedule for building a bridge and how much money it would take to build one.
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We are all Responsible

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners desribe the interdependence between humans and nature and positive behavior with regards to natural resources. They demonstrate respectful attitudes and behaviors with regards to the environment. Students gain knowledge of...
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Snow vs. Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students fill three cups with snow. They record the height of snow in each cup, and allow the snow to melt. Students measure the height of the water in each glass or cup, and record their results on the worksheet. They answer questions...
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The Rocky Shore

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare a realistic landscape painting with a photograph of the same place.
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SC Populations Along Major Interstates

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the population among the interstates in South Carolina. Using the internet, they identify the counties and roads and compare it with their own drawing.