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My Favorite Place
Students identify important buildings in their community.  They discuss the variety of places and services available in their local community.  Indivually, students write a paragraph describing their favorite place(s) in the community....
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River Study
Learners explore a stream in their area and show the class the topographic map of the stream. They locate the topographic map and name the streams, lakes and ponds in their watershed. They write a paragraph about their stream and...
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Exploration to Mars... or Not? An Exercise with Split-Screen Electronic Peer Review
Students use split-screen technology which is utilized for an electronic peer review assignment that has students justify whether humans should continue their investigations of the Red Planet or not.
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Measuring Distance and Area in Satellite Images (College Level)
Students are able to download, install, and use Image J image analysis software to quantify change over time in satellite images. They access and download satellite images for specific locations and times. Students set a scale (spatial...
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Building the Best Brochure
Students research characteristics of a good brochure.  Using the Internet, students explore the areas of the Mission Trails Regional Park.  Students incorporate  ClarisWorks and other software, to design a brochure of the area they...
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Explorers (Early European)
Learners research and explore the past and its historical roots involving the economic motivations of early European explorers. They assess connections between the current technological advances in transportation and that of the early...
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Constructing and Measuring Angles
Fifth graders complete an introduction to the Geometer's Sketchpad software.  They explore various beginning functions and practice using required tools.  Using the sketchpad, 5th graders measure given angles.  They complete follow-up...
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Types of Triangles
Fifth graders explore the required functions of the Geometer's Sketchpad. Using the computer software, they construct similar triangles and identify them by angles and sides. Students classify triangles. Afterward, they complete problems...
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Basic Arithmetic Worksheet .05
In this basic arithmetic worksheet, students solve problems using middle school mathematics skills.  They identify the absolute value, and compute the sum, dividend, product and difference of integers.  Finally, they convert units in...
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Spreadsheet Page 2
In this technology learning exercise, middle schoolers examine the definitions. The words are used in order to match the them with the bullet points.
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Angles and Arcs
In this angles and arcs worksheet, 10th graders solve 18 various types of problems related to determine various angles and arcs of a circle. First, they find the measure of each angle and arc of the first circle shown. Then, students...
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Advanced Spelling-- "Money"
In this spelling activity, students unscramble the letters in 12 words that pertain to money. The definition of each word is provided and the first and last letters are correct.
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Which Word Does Not Belong in Each Group
In this word classification instructional activity, students examine 10 sets of three words. They determine which word does not belong in each group and bubble in the circle next to that word.
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History of Flight Timeline
Students research flight timelines and record their findings. In this flight lesson plan, students brainstorm with a KWL chart on what they want to learn about the history of flight. They then make a timeline of their findings, and...
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Ralph Nader
In this online interactive Ralph Nader worksheet, students respond to 15 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Garbage: A Puppet's Paradise
Students make puppets from recycled materials. In this puppetry and recycling lesson plan, students investigate different types of puppets and their uses. They make puppets using mostly recycled materials such as old socks, CD's, dry...
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Name That Cheese!
Learners explore a variety of cheese. In this cheese lesson plan, students sample 4 different cheeses produced from cow's milk and recorded their observations about the cheeses prior to identifying them.
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What Should Congress Do?
Eleventh graders explore the purpose of Congress.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders participate in a webquest about What Congress should do.
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The Marshall Plan for Rebuilding Western Europe
High schoolers examine the aftermath of World War II. In this Marshall Plan instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the plan to rebuild Western Europe and its outcome.  High schoolers...
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The Constitution: The Country's Rules
Students become aware of the Constitution and why it is important. In this early government lesson, students compare the Constitution to the class rules. They are both set in place so that we all stay safe and have fun. Students draw...
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Reading Freedom on the Menu
Learners apply specific reading strategies to answer questions about the selection Freedom on the Menu. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read a selection called Freedom on the Menu and use specific reading strategies to...
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Computer Enhanced Instruction
Eighth graders complete several computer skill lessons. In this computer skills instructional activity, 8th graders complete word processing, keyboarding, electronic research, and a PowerPoint presentation.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2010)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a speech and study a graphic before answering reading comprehension questions.  Students then compose an essay using information from...
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El Niño and it's Impact on the World
Students explore the causes of El Niño. In this series of earth science lesson, students research the consequences of this weather phenomenon. They recommend ways to prepare for this disaster.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
