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The Inertial Balance

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students weigh objects using a triple beam balance. In this mass lesson, students use an inertial balance made with a metal rod to measure and graph vibrations of varying numbers of pennies in a bucket. References and discussion prompts...
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We the Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students design and create informational books regarding nonprofit agencies and philanthropists in their community.
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Battle to the Death: Adding Integers

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young scholars explore the concept of adding integers.  In this adding integers lesson, students simulate the battle of the 300 spartans at Thermopylae.  Young scholars use colored game pieces to represent positive and negative...
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Invading the enemy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a physical outdoor activity in order to develop individual and group trust. In this interpersonal relationship lesson, students play attempt to find hidden objects in the dark. High schoolers must trust...
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Color, Computers, and Math

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students visit a web page that gives a brief introduction to two color models and experiment with mixing different color intensities to create different colors. They visit links that give more detailed information on color.
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Simplifying Equations of the Form ax+b=cx+d

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students solve equations of the form ax+b=cx+d and visualize the concept of "balancing" an equation.
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Pushy Kids in Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concepts of balanced forces, unbalanced forces, and resulting net forces. They participate in a force and motion demonstration by pushing students in various directions, and calculating and identifying the resulting...
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Five Little Monkeys

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners listen to story Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed, and act out subtraction situations.
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Exponents And Monomials

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice different skills of mathematics used when working with exponents. The lesson has examples that can be used during direct instruction. They complete an exercise on a worksheet before advancing to a new standard.
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Make a Lever

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate how to make a lever. In this construction lesson plan, students explore how to construct a lever using dog and tail templates, cardboard, and fasteners. Students construct their simple machine in order to learn about...
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Shapes (Geometric)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore various geometric shapes. In this math lesson plan, 2nd graders identify geometric shapes using colors and math problems.
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What is a Stock? or, Who Owns McDonald's?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore profit and risk. In this economics lesson, students read about McDonald's and Nabisco stock and discuss the risks and rewards of stock ownership. Printable worksheets ask questions about rights of stock owners and the...
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City Quiz Series

For Students 7th - 10th
In this city quiz series learning exercise, students respond to 20 open-ended questions pertaining to shopping at Eagle Centre in Derby, UK.
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Issues and Opposing Views: Cloning

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students complete analysis activities to compare and contrast an opposing view point in writing and orally. In this opposing views lesson, students complete research about cloning. Students make presentations for their view points on the...
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Text for Dictation: The Environment

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this dictation text worksheet, students take dictation from a selection using vocabulary concerning the environment.
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Isaac Newton

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Isaac Newton.
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High Middle Ages (1000-1200)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the High Middle Ages.
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Naturally Magnetic Elements

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore naturally magnetic elements. In this magnets lesson, students examine the periodic table of elements. Students discover the parts of an atom and determine which three elements are magnetic.
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Algebra Vocabulary Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this algebra vocabulary worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle, using a set of 13 algebraic clues and a word box given at the bottom of the page.
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Algebra Vocabulary Matching

For Students 5th - 6th
In this algebra vocabulary worksheet, students match a set of 13 algebra terms with their definitions. Answers are available on page 2. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Inverse Relations and Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheets, learners find the inverse of a given function by switching the y with the x. They graph the different functions and identify the difference. This worksheet includes thoughtful questions and worked examples.
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Properties of Real Numbers

For Students 8th - 10th
For this algebra worksheet, students identify and use the properties of real numbers to solve problems. They identify and differentiate between rational and irrational functions. There are 13 problems.
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Soviet Suspicions and the Search of Security

For Students 8th - 12th
For this Cold War worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about Soviet security and then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Mathematical Properties for Addition

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students read about and learn the properties of addition. Students study the commutative, associative, identity and inverse properties. There are no problems on this page for students to solve.