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Problem-Solving for Employment Barriers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine different employment opportunities and possible barriers that may occur.  In this career skills lesson students discuss different barriers and work in groups to overcome these. 
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Logarithms

For Students 11th - 12th
In this logarithm worksheet, students read given statements about logarithms and determine if the statement is true or false. This one-page worksheet contains approximately 35 problems.
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Simplify or Transform Linear Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this linear expressions activity, prealgebra pros solve and complete three different types of problems. First, they simplify several expressions as far as possible. Then, they match expressions to their simplified versions. Finally,...
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Millennium Bridge

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read and plot coordinates in all four quadrants and state where a shape will be after translation. They explore the concept of translation using a a four quadrant grid of the of River Tyne running through all 4 quads. In...
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Hit the Slopes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders work in one collaborative group to understand how ordered pairs are represented and graphed on a coordinate plane. They identify points on the coordinate plane and communicate their understanding of ordered pairs and their...
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The Cuisenaire Four-Pan Algebra Balance: Limitations and Suggestions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students illustrate the concept of balancing equations using a Four-Pan Algebra Balance. In this balancing lesson, students visualize why it is necessary to add or subtract the same quantity on both sides of an equation when solving...
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Characterization in The Ponder Heart:A Collaborative Speaking Unit

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students assess fellow student's oral narrative tales. They discuss the attributes that marked the "best" narratives. They compose their own narrative tales and interview family members. They make a final speaking presentation to the...
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Pay Check Advance Loans

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the implications of obtaining loans. They assess interest rates, amount to be paid back, and the implications if they do not pay back the loan on time. Students develop a comparison chart.
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A Human Number Line

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders act out a number line using integers -10 to 10 on large cards. They practice addition and subtraction of these integers to gain explain the relative size of numbers.
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Intro To The Number Line

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify numbers as having a magnitude and direction. They practice to order whole numbers and fractions on the number line. In addition, they practice these skills with describing places they've visited before.
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Graphing Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students solve linear equations and graph it on a coordinate plane. They evaluate integers using linear equations.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2009

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate linear equations through models. In this algebra lesson plan, students investigate solving one and two step equations. Review solving a basic equation before starting this assignment.
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Adding Integers

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners add integers using a number line. In this algebra lesson, students add one and two digit integers. They compare zero pairs and the addition of integers.
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Making a Brain: Aritifical Neural Network

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore how the brain works. In this nervous system lesson, students create a network of "neurons" to simulate how the nervous system and the brain work together.
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Additive Inverses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils investigate properties of additive inverses.  In this properties of additive inverses lesson, students discuss the what it means for two numbers to be opposites.  Pupils discuss representing opposite numbers using a...
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Present Simple

For Students 7th
In this present simple worksheet, 7th graders read, review and discuss, where and when to use present simple tense verbs correctly in sentences of phrases. Students fill in eleven blanks with appropriate present simple tense verbs.
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Continue the War?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students have to decide if they would continue the war from the Union's perspective and how would they go about doing it. Students need to read excerpts from the Congressional Globe to decide their argument. Finally, a poster will be...
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Day Seven - Bible Love Makes the World Go Round - Corinth

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine passages in the Bible and identify characteristics of love.  In this Bible study lesson plan students compose poems or narratives about love, complete a written activity and engage in discussions. 
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Egyptian Pharaohs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders give one oral example of a responsibility of a leader. In groups students answer questions on the information chart pertaining to Pharaohs.
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Strategies to Reduce Testing Stress

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
Try these research-based ideas in the classroom to help your pupils succeed on high-stakes tests.
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Throwing Horseshoes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Collaborative learners interpret a quadratic expression written in different forms in this task centered on throwing horseshoes.
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Introducing the Concept: Ordered Pairs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review ordered pairs. In this graphing lesson, students review ordered pairs with the teacher. This lesson includes a brief teacher script to help guide the students in understanding.
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Square Roots Worksheet

For Students 7th - 9th
In this square roots worksheet, learners calculate the value of a number squared.  They determine the square root of a number.  Students find the area of objects.  This five-page worksheet contains 10 problems. ...
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Geometry Coordinates

For Students 6th - 8th
In this geometry coordinates learning exercise, middle schoolers plot given ordered pairs. This one-page learning exercise contains 6 problems.