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Louisiana's Major Folk Regions
Students study the three major folk regions of the state. They break the regions down into smaller folk regions or use the concept of three regions: North Louisiana, South Louisiana, and New Orleans. They identify some of the markers...
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Sticky Note Math
Sixth graders explore the concept of fractions. Working in pairs, they cover a space of a specified dimension using sticky notes. Once they have covered their space, pairs write a fraction to represent how many sticky notes have been...
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Hydrologic Cycle
In this science worksheet, students read about the Hydrologic Cycle. Students use the reading and a diagram to answer 2 comprehension questions.
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Understanding the Mole
Students develop an understanding of the mole and molar masses of elements. In this mole lesson plan, students use beans to find their relative masses and draw parallels to the atomic masses of elements. Students work in teams and each...
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Have Block Party!
Students discover that the possibilities are limitless in this block-building activity. In this early childhood, problem solving lesson, students develop social, problem-solving, math, and language skills using a specific number of...
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Multiply Decimals 2
In this finding the products worksheet, students multiply tenths, hundredths, and thousandths with and without whole numbers. Students solve 24 problems.
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Multiplication With Decimals
In this multiplying decimals worksheet, students solve 24 multiplication problems. Each problem has a decimal being multiplied by a two or three-digit number.
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Multiplying Decimals
In this multiplying decimals learning exercise, 5th graders solve 24 multiplication problems. In each problem students must multiply two decimals together.
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Life in a Forest Stream
Students assess macro-invertebrates from a stream. In this science lesson plan, students observe, classify and identify organisms found in a stream. A lab station is constructed at the stream sight and students study the different...
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Pennsylvania Watersheds
Students identify the major watersheds of Pennsylvania. In this forestry lesson plan, students learn what a watershed is and are assigned one of the major watersheds of Pennsylvania. Groups then need to determine the boundaries of the...
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Habitat Awareness
Second graders build a habitat. In this wildlife instructional activity, 2nd graders work in groups to build a mammals habitat. They share their habitat with the class.
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Equivalent Decimals
Young scholars develop strategies to find equivalent decimals. In this equivalent decimals lesson, students participate in a variety of decimal games to find equivalent decimals.
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How Do You Make A Tornado?
Young scholars create a tornado in a bottle. In this climate and weather lesson, students review basic information about tornadoes and thunderstorms. Young scholars make a tornado in a bottle and write about what they learned from the...
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Sixth graders examine the causes of the stock market crash of 1929. For this integrated math/history unit on the stock market, 6th graders study, research, and read stocks, visit a local bank, and create a PowerPoint to show the...
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Elders' Weather Forecasting
Students interview an Elder to determine ways of forecasting the weather. In this weather lesson, students use the information from an interview to make a weather prediction.
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Build a Weather Vane
Third graders measure wind direction. In this weather lesson, 3rd graders build a weather vane from a straw, skewer, spool, and flag. Students measure wind direction using their weather vane.
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Pullman Strike
Learners explore the Pullman Strike. In this U.S. history lesson, students view a PowerPoint about the Pullman Strike of 1894. Learners discuss how this strike divided our nation. Students work with a group to analyze a newspaper...
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Solving Problems
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson plan, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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African Americans after the Civil War
Young scholars explore the events of Reconstruction after the Civil War. In this US History lesson, students complete several activities and worksheets that reinforce challenges and social upheaval experienced in the South after the...
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Static Electricity
In this static electricity learning exercise, students complete nine questions about electron charges, coulombs, potential energy, voltage and the Van de Graaf generator.
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Patterns
Students explore simple patterns. For this mathematical thinking geometry lesson, students repeat clapping and snapping patterns, and determine what comes next in sound and movement patterns. Students recite "Hey, Diddle, Diddle," then...
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Case Studies of American Innovation
Studnets discover how the Industrial Revolution came to be in the United States. In this technological advancements lesson, learners research creations by Henry Ford, the Wright Brothers, and Thomas Edison. Students create PowerPoint...
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Size Them Up
Young scholars arrange containers by their capacity. For this volume lesson, students place containers in order by increasing capacity. Young scholars discuss how the tallest container doesn't necessarily hold the largest amount.
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Protect Your Melon
Students construct a helmet to protect their heads from falling objects. In this constructing lesson plan, students design this helmet with the lowest cost possible.