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Introduction to Mathematical Modeling

For Students Higher Ed
In this mathematical modeling worksheet, students answer two essay questions. They describe Newton's Law of Cooling by describing and constructing a model and answering seven essay questions about the process.
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Then and Now

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students conduct research and use census data to compare different times and places. In this census lesson, students interpret data from charts and graphs, comparing census information from two time periods as well as from two different...
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Numbers Tell a Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners connect census data to historical events. In this civics lesson plan, students understand cause and effect, and how they are reflected in census data and analyze census data for social and economic significance.
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Site and Situation: Right Place at the Right Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students put their geography skills to work. In this geography skills activity, students research maps and other primary and secondary sources to simulate the site selection process for the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops post World War II....
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Endangered Species Animal Masks

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners research endangered animals. In this animal science lesson, students visit suggested websites to learn more about endangered animals and create animal masks. Learners need glue, cardstock, string and feathers to construct the...
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Lessons From the Lorax

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars read and discuss Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. They explore the changes the characters could have made to preserve the environment and relate the plot to real-world places and events.
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Learning in Cockroaches

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students make scientific observations. In this stimulus response lesson, students make observations and collect data to determine if cockroaches can learn. A secondary purpose of this lesson is to provide students with the opportunity to...
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How Does a Green Plant Grow?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students of all ages can explore the question "how do seeds grow?", design an experiment to answer the question, predict the outcome of the experiment then conduct the experiment.
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Navigating Through Capital History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the history of Tallahassee using a Website and other materials to determine why the capital is where it is today. They organize the information on a timeline and investigate the "heart" of Florida.
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Fires and Fire Suppression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine their assumptions about forest fires. They explore the conflicts involved with the forest service's new strategy. in addition, they will study one case where a prescribed natural burn had a significant impact on a later,...
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Dissolved Oxygen in an Aquatic Ecosystem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain why dissolved oxygen is important in aquatic ecosystems. They evaluate the optimal dissolved oxygen levels for living organisms.
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Insects

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research an insect and creates a brochure on that selected insect. Each student develops a Venn Diagram comparing similarities and differences between moths and butterflies.
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Eliminating Wordiness: Exercise 1

For Students 5th - 9th
In this writing exercise, students are given a series of sentences and asked to rewrite them to eliminate wordy phrases and clauses, repetition and passive voice.
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You are the Curator: Building a Museum of the 1920s and 1930s

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine primary and secondary sources regarding 1920's and 1930's America. In this Webquest lesson, students explore sources regarding the American decades in order to create their own museum exhibits.
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Standard 4-Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this ecosystem worksheet, students answer questions about energy pyramids, food chains, consumers, producers, decomposers, biotic and abiotic factors in an environment, natural selection and the importance of biodiversity in an...
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"Four" Goodness Sake

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize that ethnicity, religion and geography are reflected in the food choices we make. In this food choices lesson, 4th graders discuss different types of food from different places. Students compare a menu to the...
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Growing up in Las Vegas; Memories of Childhood in the Neon City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Las Vegas through conducting interviews.  In this oral history activity, students locate and speak with older residents of Las Vegas in order to gain a better understanding of the city....
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Let Me Tell You About My State

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research one of the 50 U.S. States that they were unfamiliar with.  In this U.S. Geography lesson, 5th graders utilize encyclopedias as well as the Internet to research a chosen U.S. State in order to write a report....
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Droplets and Downpours

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore how storm water flows through different habitats by sketching the slope of their yard, compare runoff for erosion, and create a sand castle. For this storm water lesson plan, students measure where their yard...
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Applications of Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems involving money. They calculate the interest earned over a period of time given the formula. There are 28 questions.
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HIV/AIDS and Development

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global issues worksheet, learners conduct research on the the status of AIDS/HIV treatment in the world and respond to 4 short answer questions related to the topic.
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Rainfall Mapping

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore rainfall and habitats. In this rainfall lesson, students explore the relationships among rainfall, vegetation, and animal habitats. Resources are provided.
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Traveling Through Time, Wetland Style

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners create a timeline on the development of the Pajaro Valley Area. In this social science lesson, students discuss the changes that took place in the area over the past 300 years. They draw a pictures of how the area has changed...
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Mixing It Up!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the different states of matter. In this science instructional activity, 3rd graders describe the different components of solutions and mixtures. They create emulsions, foams and suspensions in the lab.

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