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Interpreting Graphs
Students investigate graphs. In this graphing lesson, students create a graph regarding the population of California. Students extrapolate answers concerning the data set.
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Simulation and Statistics
Students perform simulation of video games as they explore statistics. In this algebra lesson, students relate concepts of statistics and data collection to solve problems. They decide their next step based on the previous assessment of...
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How Do You Get to School?
Students, through a literature based assignment, explore basic modes of transportation and examine how different things move at different speeds.
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Are We There Yet?
Students continue to study rhyming words. They use words and illustrations to help develop their vocabulary.
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The Coordinate Plane
High schoolers engage in a lesson that is about the concept of graphing using the coordinate plane. They view a PowerPoint presentation and practice solving different problems. Students discuss vocabulary words with the help of the...
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Places and Production
Students investigate the economy and the market value of goods. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between domestic goods value and international good value. The define and identify the importance of GDP or Gross Domestic...
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The Correlation Between Human Population Growth and Dwindling Natural Resources
Eighth graders predict human population growth. In this lesson plan, 8th graders discuss the length of time needed to double the human population, work in groups to chart population growth and predict population growth in the...
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Letter A Coloring Page
In this letter recognition instructional activity, students read a caption about apples and color in the illustration of the upper case "A" and the apple picture. Students count how many apples are displayed in the illustration.
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The Birthday Problem
In this probability worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about birthdays. Students determine the number of people needed for a 50% chance of two people sharing the same birthday.
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Multiplication and Exponents
Students write values as both standard and exponential forms. In this exponential form lesson plan, students solve multiplication of exponents problems. Both application and drill and practice formats are presented.
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Technology Integration Project Weather Unit Plan
Students use a variety of technology-assisted weather observation tools to observe and record local weather. They identify, measure and record weather conditions, summarize types of clouds and make graphs of their observations. Students...
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Looking For Triangles
Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.
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Investigation: Crazy Caterpillars
First graders explore biology patterns by creating a model insect. In this patterns lesson, 1st graders utilize snap cubes and pattern blocks to recreate their own version of a centipede or caterpillar. Students create their caterpillars...
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Supplies
Fifth graders determine what supplies they will take with them in order to survive their trip through the Amazon. The use estimation and basic math skills to determine how much they can carry and what they can use to survive in the Amazon.
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Finding the Salt Front
Students discuss definitions of estuary, salinity, and the salt front. They listen as the teacher explains the Hudson River Miles and ways the upriver and downriver sections relate to the north and south. Students graph the salt front...
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Inching Our Way Into The Metric System
Students investigate the Metric System. They discuss the history of the Metric System, convert various units of measurement into the Metric System, and solve problems on a spreadsheet.
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Rollin' On The River II
Students explore the importance of the Platte River to the state of Nebraska. They investigate the river's historical, social, economic, and political importance to the development of Nebraska. Students explore the ecosystem of the river.
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Investigating: Interpreting Graphs and Analyzing Data
Students explore statistics by researching class birthday data. In this data analysis instructional activity, students investigate the different birthdays among their classmates and create data tables based on the given information....
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How Many Mats?
Students count how many mats are put in a group. in this counting lesson, students are put into groups and count how many mats they have.
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The Whole is More Than Half
Students explore number sense by completing a food related fraction activity. For this parts of a whole lesson, students utilize a graham cracker to divide and identify what a quarter, third, or half looks like. Students eat their snack...
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Problem-Solving
Pupils help solve real-life classroom problems. In this problem solving activity, the class sits down as a whole and discusses possible solutions to real problems that they face as a class.
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What's My Height?
Pupils explore geometry by conducing a student measurement activity. In this height lesson, students identify their own height by utilizing a tape measure and marking their height on a wall. Pupils identify their height in centimeters...
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Which Has The Most?
Young scholars are part of a class poll where they choose their favorite food and their favorite toy. In this which has the most lesson, students are given a block to represent their choice. Young scholars then place the block by the...
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Using 2 and 3 Dimensional Geometric Shapes
Students explore geometry by participating in a shape identification activity. In this figure dimensions lesson, students identify the difference between 2 and 3 dimensional shapes by their vertices and faces. Students examine blocks in...