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Who Is That Ghostly Character?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders listen to a taped version of the radio play, "The Hitchhiker". They write a conclusion to the play and work with a partner to evaluate it before a final revision.
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‘Pay it Forward’ Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students develop their speaking skills. For this oral communication lesson, students read "One Hen" by Katie Smith Milway and work in groups to discover how making a small loan to the main character in the story had positive effects....
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Writing a Letter of Recommendation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of recommendation. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of recommendation and then write their own letters.
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Multivariable Calculus/ Bonus Quiz 10

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students investigate the calculus concept of multiple integration in the form of a quiz. They find the correct value for each integration.
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What is Philanthropy?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define common good. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students review the meaning of philanthropy and define common good. Students share with a partner a time when they did an act of kindness for another person....
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Language Arts: Then and Now

For Teachers 1st
First graders hear Great Grandma and I. They locate objects representing then (seed) and now (tomato). They make then and now charts for members of their families.
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Exploring the Physical and Chemical Properties of Polymers

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the physical and chemical properties and explore the differences.  In physical and chemical property instructional activity students test polymers for the differences between the physical and chemical properties,...
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Describing Our Senator

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the narrator or speaker in a story. In this story elements lesson, 3rd graders listen to the story My Senator and Me and answer comprehension questions. They complete a descriptive writing piece from different...
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Christmas Celebrations

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view a video of the Nutcracker ballet and then compare and contrast holiday celebrations in Germany and the United States. They use the computer to write a paragraph exploring their observations.
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More Choices

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create onomatopoeia for a variety of things such as a mean dog, a crying baby or a doorbell ringing after exploring word choice as used by authors in selected books. They complete a Word Choice worksheet that is attached.
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Establishing a Point of View in Narratives

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept and take the opportunity to both identify and to construct point of view in narratives. Additionally, 4th graders practice identifying and sequencing main events.
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Masks from Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the history of masks, and create their own mask as a culminating activity. They view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation about the history of masks, complete a class KWL chart, create their own mask, and write a...
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Stratospheric Ozone

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore about the structure of Earth's atmosphere and about the stratospheric ozone. They discuss how it is produced and destroyed, where it is located, why it is important, and how it is changing. Students investigate about...
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Daisyworld: Stella Mac or PC

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students investigate Daisyworld, a very simple planet that has only two species of life on its surface - white and black daisies, and bare ground. They construct a Stella model of Daisyworld and perform guided experiments to explore the...
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SEM/EDS Beach Sands

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils pose a question that can be answered using the SEM and sand they collected from beach profiles. Then, they use the SEM to answer their question or test their hypothesis. Students design a small testable project and demonstrate...
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Who in the World Is....?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners access how to scan the newspaper for relevant information. They become acquainted with the sections of the newspaper. Students practice summarizing what they have learned.
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Concept: Superstition

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify the role of superstition in their own lives, in society, and in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In this superstition instructional activity, students discuss urban legends and listen to a related song to...
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Clearly Classified

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate plants and insects.  In this science classification lesson, students create separate categories for insects and plants by characteristics.  Learners discover scientific names of insects.
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Survival in Extreme (Magical) Circumstances

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this creative writing worksheet, students work in groups after reading Harry Potter and compose a chapter about wizardry and survival in extreme magical circumstances using 'The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.'
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Multivariable Calculus: Quiz 6

For Students Higher Ed
In this multivariable chain rule learning exercise, students find the derivative of four multivariable functions. They make the change of variables when given the functions.
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Math 212: Constrained Multivariable Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
In this optimization worksheet, students solve problems using the method of Lagrange. They identify the points and distance from the origin in an equation. This two-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Math 212: Path Integrals

For Students Higher Ed
In this integral worksheet, students identify a vector field and explore line integrals. Students use the Fundamental Theorem for path integrals to solve problems. This two-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Comparing Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Internet to find and record information from biographies of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. They create graphic organizers that provide visual comparisons of the Mexican Revolutionaries.
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The Bricklayer's Lesson in Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a simulated report, written to an insurance company as explanation for a claim of medical benefits. They list the collisions that resulted in the injuries, and identify the forces involved which caused the injury.