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Fluency Station Directions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this fluency station directions worksheet, students discover their expressive reading score through timing one another and calculating their words they read per minute.
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Which Amusement Park Would You Choose?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students analyze data related to amusement parks and create a spreadsheet to display the data. They read the data and predict which amusement park they think is safer, create a spreadsheet and graph, and write a proposal based on their...
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Graphic Accounts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify the use of different types of bar graphs. They analyze graphs used in the New York Times to compare the estimated cost of the war in Iraq to other hypothetical expenditures and reflect on how graphs can help illustrate...
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Statistics Problems

For Teachers 3rd
In this statistics worksheet, 3rd graders answer questions about different graphs including bar graphs, picture graphs, line graphs, and more. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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Bar Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students perform operations and graph their data using charts and bar graphs. In this algebra lesson, students follow specific steps to make a bar graph. They create a survey about people favorite things and plot their data from the...
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Hollywood's Top Ten

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students gather data on top 10 highest grossing movies, and make a bar graph and a pictogram.
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Explore Chapters 1 - 5

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students preview the novel, "Dragonwings," by Laurence Yep, make connections between the novel previewed and their prior knowledge, other texts, and the world. They utilize graphic representations including charts, graphs, pictures, and...
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Interpreting Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students interpret graphs using given data and information. They are asked to relate real world scenario using algebraic equations. There are 31 questions with a variety of topics being covered.
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Then and Now

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars 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...
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Will It Sink or Float?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students perform experiments to see if items will sink or float. In this sink or float lesson plan, students work in groups to make predictions, and record the results. After the experiments are complete students make a book of the results.
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Navajo Weaving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Navajo culture. In this Navajo Indians instructional activity, students gain information about their weaving and dancing. Students note the patterns in the weaving. Students create a dance that corresponds with the...
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The Mind-Body Connection

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn about the human body. In this biology lesson plan, 2nd graders will begin with the basics of understanding charts and graphs and progress into units that cover the body systems, and mental and emotional health....
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Lesson 6-7: Scatter Plots and Equations of Lines

For Students 10th - 12th
In this scatter plot worksheet, students examine tables and write a linear equation that matches the table.  Students graph linear equations.  They read scatter plots, determine the trend line, and write a linear equation to...
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A Shredding We Will Go

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners take charge of a recycling project . In this environmental issues lesson, students manage a paper recycling project and use compost made from the recycled paper to beautify trees.
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Let's Learn About Firefighters!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore, analyze and study about fire fighters and fire safety. They listen to a book, list what they already know about firefighters and fire safety rules and compare/contrast types of firefighters. Each student then writes a...
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Self-Assessment: Habits of Effective Readers, Writers, Speakers, Listeners, and Viewers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study how to read fluently. In this reading lesson, 5th graders practice reading and recording any miscues. Students time each other and graph their progress each day.
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Why Koala Has A Stumpy Tail

For Teachers K
Students examine Australian folktales. In this folktales activity, students read the Australian folktale, Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tale. Students list characteristics of the characters from the book. Students act out these characteristics...
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Taking the Temperature

For Teachers 3rd
Students read a thermometer in Celsius and Fahrenheit. In this thermometer reading lesson, students take the temperature in different situations and discuss the results with a partner.
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Every-Day Edits: Ellis Island

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this proof reading instructional activity, learners read a paragraph about Ellis Island. Students locate and correct 10 errors in the paragraph.
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Using Data Analysis to Review Linear Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Using either data provided or data that has been collected, young mathematicians graph linear functions to best fit their scatterplot. They also analyze their data and make predicitons based on the data. This lesson is intended as a...
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Determining the Number of Wavelengths

For Teachers 9th - 12th
After displaying three diagrams showing 1, 1 1/2, and 2 wavelengths, the slide show presents more diagrams and expects pupils to determine the number of wavelengths in each. No labels or explanations are provided, so this would be useful...
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High School Graduation

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
An exercise in finding the approximate time that a name would be called at a graduation. Estimating time may be difficult for some of the class, so this resource would not be a good choice for learning this standard. It does end with a...
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Graphing Ordered Pairs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this math worksheet, students learn to graph ordered pairs. Students examine a graph with 3 labeled points and tell the ordered pairs for each. Students also plot 8 ordered pairs on a graph they draw themselves.
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Meatiest States: Graph Problem Solving

For Students 6th - 7th
In this graph problem solving worksheet, students analyze a graph that shows commercial red meat production in five states. Students answer 5 word problems using the data on the graph.