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Reading the Movies: Another Approach To Teaching Critical Thinking Skills And Writing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars explore the elements of film to analyze character, action, and the themes in the movie, "Quiz Show." The lesson encourages students to make personal connections and real life applications as they view the movie, critically.
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Minnesota-China Connections: Writing Prompts

For Teachers K - 12th
Students write a short essay in response to a writing prompt related to a theme or issue raised within the Minnesota-China Connection Web site.
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Incredible Book

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the contributions made by famous Americans during the American Revolution. They conduct research using a variety of resources, and create an informational page in the form of "Incredible Books" to contribute to a...
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Calibrate Peer ReviewTM: Petroleum Geology of the Persian Gulf Region

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the origin and distribution of oil and gas in a region of global significance, the Middle East including the geologic history and the socio-political and environmental issues associated with hydrocarbon exploration and...
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Future Weather Station/forecasting

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners study weather stations and how forecasting weather can change our lives.  In this creative lesson plan students create a diorama and describe how their future weather station works. 
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Lesson 22: As constant as the Northern Star: Examining Static and Dynamic Characters in Julius Caesar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the play Julius Caesar.  In this literature analysis instructional activity, students work in groups to identify changes in various characters from the story.  They examine various aspects of the...
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Multivariable Calculus Quiz 7

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math instructional activity, students practice using the concept of multivariable optimization. They find the maximum and minimum values of the surface z.
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Math 212: Multiple Integration

For Students Higher Ed
In this integration worksheet students evaluate integrals. Students explore double and triple integrals. This two-page worksheet contains three problems.
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Multivariable Calculus: Bonus Quiz 6

For Students Higher Ed
In this gradient operator and gradient fields worksheet, students determine if two vectors are gradient fields. They solve for the appropriate scalar functions of a vector variable. Students show that the gravitation al force exerted on...
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Multivariable Calculus/ Method of LaGrange

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students write down the three equations which need to be solved in order to maximize P subject to the constraint.
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Approximating a Multivariable Function

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, learners practice approximating the multivariable functions. They also complete the two problems in the form of a quiz.
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Multivariable Calculus/ Bonus Quiz 11

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students practice finding the solutions to the problems that focus upon the differential operators of vector fields.
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Math 212: Vectors

For Students Higher Ed
For this vector worksheet, students find the coordinates of a midpoint, compute the position of vectors, and write a vector equation. This two-page worksheet contains four problems.
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Math 212: Limits of Multivariable Function

For Students Higher Ed
In this multivariable function worksheet, students compute the limits of given functions and determine if a limit exists. This two page worksheet contains three problems.
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Comic and Film Strip Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a funny story and illustrate it in a comic strip. In this comic strip lesson, students study comic strips and determine the plot of each story. Students then write a short story and illustrate it using a comic strip...
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Stories? Information? What's the Difference?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students listen to a power point presentation to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction text. In this what's the difference lesson, students identify fact from opinion within a text. Students listen critically and respond to text.
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Frank Oo Berry Mush

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice writing, incorporating reasons to support ideas, and responding constructively to other's comments.
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Create a Full-Scale Layout of the International Space Station

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students work together to convert scale dimensions to determine the true size of the International Space Station. They create a full-scale outline of the station. They share their layout with the class.
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Write My Name With Shaving Cream

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students write their names using shaving cream. In this write my name lesson, students practice forming letters using shaving cream. Students follow appropriate conventions of print to convey a message and use spacing and letters...
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Where Do Weeds Grow Best?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student design an experiment in order to determine where weeds grow the best. Through data collection and observations, they discover optimum conditions for weed growth, conditions that make it difficult for weeds to grow, and create...
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Using New Vocabulary in Context

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze new vocabulary from a narrative. In this vocabulary lesson, 6th graders read a narrative and create a paragraph as a group using words from the text. Students then create another paragraph using the vocabulary...
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Explore the Food Web

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify plants and animals in the journals of Lewis and Clark's expedition. They describe the various animal habits. Students interpret the behaviors of the animals discovered on the expedition. They design a food web using...
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TWO-FOR ONE FOUNDATION PIECING

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students sew on a line, you can make reversible quilts, clothing, and more using the principles of foundation piecing. With my method, fabrics are placed on both sides of a permanent foundation, a template is used to mark the sewing line.
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Listen! Listen! Learn All About It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view non-fiction videos. They write questions that can be answered with information in the video. Every 10 minutes the video is stopped and the class discusses the questions.