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Animal and Plant Habitats
Second graders write and illustrate a story. In this habitats lesson, 2nd graders learn about different types of plant and animal habitats. Students view video segments about habitats, answer comprehension questions, complete a crossword...
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Wild About Wildfires
Students conduct a debate. For this wildfire and controlled burning lesson, students watch the video "Legacy of Fire" and discuss the topic of wildland fires and controlled burns. Half of the class researches the arguments for these...
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Smart- Counting Coins
Students discover the name and value of coins. In this counting money lesson, students identify heads and tails of coins and the value of each coin. Students visit websites and play games. Students then write a poem about money.
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Convert among decimals, fractions, and percents
Seventh graders convert among decimals, percents, and fraction with and without a calculator. In this seventh grade mathematics lesson, 7th graders explore strategies that help them to remember how to perform the needed operation...
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Volume of Rectangular Prisms: Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009
Students find the volume of rectangular prisms. In this volume lesson, students use a formula to find the volume of rectangular prisms. They discuss the definition of volume and draw rectangular prisms. Students...
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Prime & Composite Numbers: Algebra/Geometry Institute 2009
Students create factor trees. For this prime and composite lesson, students model fractions using tiles. They create factor trees and identify prime and composite numbers. Students use grid paper and tiles to model...
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Promoting Safe Driving/Choices on Prom Night
Students explore ways to promote safe driving on prom night. In this driver education lesson, students interview people about driving on prom night. Students design a poster with their researched quotes and discuss the topic in the...
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Ethics on the Job
Students examine ethics in the workplace. In this Career and leadership lesson plan, students will pair up to discuss various issues surrounding workplace ethics. This lesson plan includes 3 different activities, and assessment and...
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Child Literacy
Students read information on the importance of literacy and complete a worksheet. In this community service lesson, students evaluate children's literature and practice reading fluency. Students spend two hours per week reading to...
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Flowerpots and Families
Learners explore the importance of family communication and cohesiveness. In this family life lesson, students complete activities which demonstrate the characteristics of a strong family that is committed to staying together.
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A Medieval Mystery: Can you decode the dark secrets of this cartoon?
Students discover coding in medieval cartoons. In this medieval mystery lesson, students view cartoons from history to see if they can identify the clues or solve the mystery.
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Parabolas
High schoolers investigate parabolas and their equations. In this parabolas and their equations lesson, students graph quadratic equations on their graphing calculator. High schoolers find the axis of symmetry of a...
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The Art of "Green" Flying
Students create an airship that doesn't use fossil fuel. In this flying lesson, students research different types of flying machines that only use wind power. They discuss invention designs by Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo Da Vinci...
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1968 – A Generation in Revolt
Tenth graders compare and contrast the revolts that took place around the world in 1968. In this global studies lesson, 10th graders research the youth revolts that took place in Paris, Prague, and Chicago in 1968 and create posters and...
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Math with M&M's
First graders create number sentences. In this math lesson, 1st graders use M&M's to make number sentences. Students create charts using the color of the M&M's as data.
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Weather with Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather
Third graders explore different kinds of weather. In this weather lesson, 3rd graders discover the different ways humans protect themselves from weather. Students read the book Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather by Jennifer...
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Bullying and its Effects
Eighth graders discuss bullying in an interpersonal skill building lesson. After researching the effects of bullying and discussing ways to handle bullies, they create a skit showing situations related to bullying, the...
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Adding Two-Digit Numbers Using Dimes and Pennies
First graders examine regrouping when adding, by using dimes and pennies to borrow. In this addition lesson, 1st graders work together as a whole group, working together with the teacher.
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short Division
Fourth graders practice division through a timed test. In this short division lesson, 4th graders recognize the benefit of using short division. Students complete a short division worksheet.
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Hands-On Algebra
Seventh graders study linear equations. In this algebra lesson, 7th graders solve and write two step linear equations in one variable.
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Earth's Rotation
Fourth graders investigate the Earth's rotation. In this Earth's rotation lesson, 4th graders realize that the rotation of Earth causes the days and nights on Earth. Students break into groups and use a flashlight and a sphere to...
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Ellipses (Part 1)
Students work with Ellipses in Algebra II. In this algebra lesson, students solve an equation with a radical expression. They graph ellipses and write an equation for them.
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Story Elements
Third graders identify story elements. In this story elements lesson, 3rd graders look at main idea, characters, point of view, theme and setting. They create a five paneled comic strip from a book.
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Newspaper Articles
Seventh graders summarize a newspaper article. In this writing lesson students choose a newspaper article about an environmental issue. The students summarize the article and devise a solution to the environmental issue.