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Turtle Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars identify ways that they can help protect turtles. In this wildlife awareness lesson, students read the story Turtle World and construct a T-chart on the board. Young scholars create a list of problems facing turtles and...
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Slopes and Slope Intercepts

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the slope of an equation using various methods. For this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the...
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Investigation - Can You Guess My Favorite Color?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore a bag of mixed pattern blocks. As a class they discuss different attributes of these shapes. In this math instructional activity, 2nd graders search to find shapes that are similar by placing shapes on top of one...
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Titration

For Students 9th - 12th
In this titration learning exercise, high schoolers read about titrations or neutralization reactions used to determine the concentration of acids or bases. They are given sample problems used to find the concentrations of acids or...
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The Circle of Life: Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students develop a flow chart using computer software to show a food chain combination.  In this food chain lesson, students are first read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry, then they create a story map of the story.  Next,...
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The Math Teacher's Fish

For Students 9th - 11th
In this fish worksheet, students read a short story about the length of a fish.  They write an equation to determine the fish size.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem with the answer.  This problem may be used as...
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King of the Playground by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover ways to resolve conflicts. In this bullying instructional activity, students read a book about a boy who is having problems on the playground. Students discuss how the characters feel and what they do to stand up...
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Applications of Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students apply the properties of a right triangle. In this triangle lesson, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.
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Why Do We Suffer From The Rights Of Others?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine how diversity within populations has caused problems. In groups, they develop their own definitions of racism and discrimination. They participate in role-plays in which they gather the appropriate techniques to deal...
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Simple Machines Stations!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the principles and uses of an inclined plane, screw, and wedge and identify examples of simple machines. They rotate through three experiment stations, complete a worksheet for each station, and read a handout...
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Flory's Gulp

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, learners read a story about a girl who gulps her milk at the table. Students complete a variety of 30 comprehension questions.
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Book Trailers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop a list of criteria for a book trailer. In this book trailer lesson, students review book trailers, create storyboards and use Photo Story 3 to create book trailers. Students create a mini-webquest to review copyrights.
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Multiply Fractions with Fractions

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Math worksheet, students multiply fractions and write their answer in simplest form. Students are given 9 problems to practice the skill.
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Rounding Decimals

For Students 4th
In this interactive rounding instructional activity, 4th graders practice rounding decimals to the given place value. There are 10 rounding problems to complete.
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Percents, Decimals, and Fractions

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I learning exercise, 9th graders convert percentages to decimals and fractions. The one page interactive learning exercise contains ten problems. Answers and a hint are provided. 
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Coping With Exam Stress

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students revise unique ways to study on a spreadsheet to display. Students share useful study skills with each other. Students solve problems for imaginary students. Students role play examples.
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Romeo & Juliet (Drama)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read and internalize the drama Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Many intriguing and thought provoking assignments are waiting for the completion of students within this lesson profile.
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Energy Resources

For Students 7th - 8th
In this energy resources worksheet, students complete 12 questions in the format of puzzles, teasers, and twisters. Examples include a modified cryptoquip and pictogram.
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Deviance: Functionalist Explanations

For Students Higher Ed
In this Deviance: Functionalist Explanations worksheet, students read five pages, then complete several exercises including creating prompt cards, labeling actions appropriately, and deciding what are strengths or weaknesses of theories.
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Acids and Bases

For Students 9th - 12th
In this acid and base learning exercise, high schoolers read about the characteristics of acid and bases, the pH scale and neutralization reactions. Students match 10 terms with their definitions related to acids, bases and pH, they...
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Fitting Trash into Yesterday: A Fifth Grade Activity

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concept of waste management. For this recycling lesson, 5th graders discover the history of waste management and discuss how the U.S. should respond to the issue of ever-increasing waste.
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Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. In this Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs lesson, 2nd graders are given a list of words from the story to write with. Students write their own story with the words, then the...
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Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and Save a Tree

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how to save and protect trees.  In this conservation lesson, students read books about the usefulness of trees, write ideas in their journals about how trees can be used, and make a book of ways to protect trees.
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Killer Wrapper

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the importance of food safety and the impact it has on their lives.  For this health lesson students complete an oral report on food poisoning and design a low cost "safe" packing material for bread.