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Bad Case of Stripes Lesson Plan
Young scholars think about why we worry about what others think, bullying, and learning to respect and accept differences in others.In this Bad Case of Stripes lesson plan, students examine cause-and-effect relationships in a story as...
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Factors, Arrays, and Commutativity
Students use desk arrangements to help them learn about factors, arrays, and commutativity. In this multiplication lesson plan, students read a multiplication problem about student desk arrangements. Students then brainstorm a solution...
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Oil Crisis: Get Into the Game
Students participate in activities to develop an understanding of the world oil crisis. In this oil crisis lesson, students read online articles about the oil shortage. They attempt to develop a solution to problem and to take action....
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Genre Lesson: Narrative Poetry
Sixth graders complete a worksheet. In this poetry activity, 6th graders learn about the differences between narrative poetry and lyric poetry. Students read poems and determine which form of poetry they are as well as...
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Control and Experimental Variables
In this control and experimental variables learning exercise, students read about the variables in an experiment and practice identifying each in 2 experiments. Students analyze the data in an experiment, identify the hypothesis and the...
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2014 AP® Calculus AB Free-Response Questions
Give classes a sneak peek at an upcoming test. Scholars work released items from the AP Calculus AB test to prepare for their own exams. The resource consists of six items, two graphing calculator items, and four non-calculator items....
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Walk-a-thon
Fifth graders solve word problems. In this math instructional activity, 5th graders read the word problem and determine what is being asked. Students solve the problem and explain how they reached their solution.
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Decision Making and Assertiveness
Fourth graders identify a problem and write a persuasive essay to the appropriate audience, to correct the problem. They demonstrate effective decision making based on positive self-worth. Students need to write a paragraph about their...
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Population: Logistically Speaking
For this population worksheet, students read word problems relating to population growth. They write the problem as a differential equation, create models and graphs of the solution. This three-page worksheet contains 10 multi-step...
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Worksheet 23
In this math worksheet, students find two power series solutions to Airy's equation. Then they find the radius of convergence for the solutions.
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Design a Better Classroom Workplace
Students design a new classroom workplace. In this architecture activity, students use area formulas to identify the problem with the existing desks in their classroom. Students design their own solution volume formulas to solve the...
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Numerical Analysis: Sequence
In this sequence worksheet, learners explore the convergence of a sequence and the rate of a sequence. They explore problems and identify the order of convergence. This three-page worksheet contains approximately six problems. ...
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Algebra II: Chapter 7 Test - Systems of Equations
In this systems of equations instructional activity, high schoolers solve systems of equations, systems of inequalities, and linear equations. They read word problems and write a system of equations that depicts the problem. ...
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Investigating the Pythagorean Theorem
Students problem solve a series of problems based on the Pythagorean Theorem. They apply the theorem to a number of scenarios.
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How Many Ice Creams?
Students discuss their favorite ice cream flavors and read the math problem. They brainstorm the problem and brainstorm for ways to solve the problem. Students work in pairs and share solutions.
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Covering and Surrounding
Students develop techniques for estimating the area of a circle and use ideas about area and perimeter to solve practical problems. For this area and perimeter lesson, students apply the concepts of perimeter and area to the solution of...
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Equations and Inequalities
For this equations and inequalities worksheet, 9th graders solve and graph 8 different problems that include various systems of equations. First, they determine the solution to each set of system of equations. Then, students graph the...
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Probably Passage
Young scholars apply reading strategies to improve understanding and fluency. They use their imagination and create their own short stories. They identify words as various parts of the story - including setting, character, problem,...
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Quiz 2: Euler's Method and Piecewise Linear Functions
In this linear function worksheet, students use Euler's method to approximate a solution to an initial value problem. This two-page worksheet contains three multi-step problems.
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Making Good Decisions
Students practice balancing different interests involved in solving social problems, looking for the most realistic solution based on the advantages and disadvantages. They also consider the concept of compromise.
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Whose Neighborhood is It? Whose America is This?
Students use electronic resources to study immigration issues, analyze immigration issues dealing with security, economics, lawfulness, culture, and human rights, and discuss possible solutions. Students then express their opinions by...
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Endangered Species
Students investigate endangered species. In this animal science instructional activity, students identify endangered animals and use the Productive Thinking Model to come up with a solution to the problem. Students present various...
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Oral Language in Mathematics
Third graders examine fractions by descriptively writing about them. For this number sense lesson, 3rd graders read number sentences and compare fractions based on their size. Students explain fractions to a friend by writing a friendly...
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Order of Operations
Sixth graders perform the Order of Operations. Given various story problems, groups of students solve equations requiring division, multiplication, parenthesis, exponents and other mathematical processes. They discuss the order of...