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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.
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Indianapolis 500 Unit-Science
Fourth graders access prior knowledge of simple machines to build a car. In this car design lesson, 4th graders create and race their cars. Students evaluate what was good and bad about their designs. Each car will incorporate a...
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Park Brochures
Sixth graders investigate natural environments by researching national parks. In this brochure making lesson, 6th graders explore a specific national park and research it's information by utilizing the web. Students create travel...
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Multiply Polynomials
Learners solve polynomial problems. In this algebra instructional activity, students multiply polynomial equations using FOIL and quadratic formula. They complete the square and factor by grouping.
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Factoring Trinomials
Students factor trinomials and other quadratic functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve trinomials containing negative and positive coefficients. They factor quadratics of difference squares as well as regular...
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Graphing Polynomials
Students graph polynomial equations using different methods. In this algebra lesson, students identify the different ways the x and y values relate in a graph. They solve for x by finding the zero's of the polynomials.
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Lines in the Coordinate Plane
Students graph lines in a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students graph lines on a coordinate plane, and identify the slope. They classify the lines as parallel or perpendicular and write an equation of a given line.
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Factoring Trinomials
Students factor trinomials using specific factoring methods. In this algebra lesson, students factor equations using the difference of squares and foiling. They play a game to enhance their understanding of factoring.
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Slope, slope-Intercept Form and Standard Form
Students investigate and solve linear equations using slopes. In this algebra activity, students graph lines using the slope and y intercept. They also find the slope by rewriting their equation in to slope-intercept form from standard...
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Community
Second graders draw a picture. In this communities lesson plan, 2nd graders read the book Communities, and review as they read. Students use construction paper to create a picture of their houses in three different communities including...
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Money and Business (Art)
Third graders investigate world currency by creating their own coin art. In this government activity, 3rd graders examine the characteristics of different coins and create their own design for a new one. Students discuss and...
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Learning European Geography
Sixth graders discover locations and countries in Europe by identifying them on a map. In this European geography lesson, 6th graders read the book The Lost Little Elephant, with their class and discuss the geography referenced in...
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What's Wild
Third graders discover the differences between wild and domestic animals. In this animal lesson plan, 3rd graders chart the differences in the animals and look through magazines for pictures of wild and domestic animals to glue to a...
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Music-Follow the Drinking Gourd
Fourth graders study the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd." In this dance lesson, 4th graders listen to the book by the same name, listen to the music, and in small groups create a short dance illustrating a stanza from the song.
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Art -- The Secret to Freedom
Fourth graders create a coded message in a quilt. In this art lesson students demonstrate the communication used by the Underground Railroad. Students work in a group to make a quilt with a code in it.
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Function of a Stem
Fourth graders perform an experiment to test the function of a stem. In this science instructional activity, 4th graders write a description of their investigations. Students also explain how the stem interacts with the rest of the...