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The Weight of Things

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore weight. In this math lesson, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Students weigh several items to determine which weighs more.
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  For this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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In the Bag!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students calculate how many quarters are in a $1,000 bag (after learning the dollar value of filled coin bags). They explain their problem-solving strategy using pictures, numbers, equations, and/or words.
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Ratios

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of ratios. In this ratios lesson plan, students use matchbox cars and models of spaceships to explore ratios. Students determine scale for the above mentioned objects in this lecture style lesson plan.
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Dissect with Respect

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, through exercises and discussions, examine ethics involved in the process of choosing and using laboratory animals, respect for the animal they dissect and how to behave in an ethical manner as they dissect various lab specimens.
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Notes to Quadratic Equations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this quadratic equations worksheet, students read notes about graphing, factoring, square roots, completing the square, and the quadratic formula. Students read 2 1/2 pages of notes.
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Bing! Bang! Boom!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate heat energy, conduction, convection, and radiation.
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Industrial Revolution - History before the Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders consider how inventions fueled change. For this Industrial Revolution lesson, 6th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that feature technological innovations that made it possible to create goods in factories. Students...
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Slip Slide'n Away

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars analyze the sliding of boxes along a warehouse floor. In this algebra lesson, students connect math and physics by calculating the friction created by the sliding of each box. They develop faster method to move the box,...
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Bread for Your Head

For Teachers K - 1st
Students organize information about bread after tasting different kinds of bread. They ask questions of what they do not know about bread and draw their favorite type of bread.
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What's The Point?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve word problems using the correct math symbols. For this algebra lesson, students use the TI calculator to graph their equation and analyze it. They find the line of regression and use to draw conclusion.
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Egyptian Weather Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students chart temperatures in Egypt on spreadsheet to determine how weather conditions affect lifestyles.
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Who's In The Fact Family?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students study related addition and subtraction facts. In this math lesson, students use related addition and subtraction to solve problems. Students use manipulatives to explore fact families.
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Money Simulation (mini economy)

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students participate in a local, classroom economy in both the resource and products market. They track all transactions and learn economic principles and concepts.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how water changes state, from a liquid to a solid.  In this water instructional activity students study the water cycle and how temperature and pressure effect it. 
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President Ronald Reagan

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this President Ronald Reagan learning exercise, students read a 2 page article on the President and then answer 6 questions with multiple choice answers.
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Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, and Diagonalization

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students determine eigenvectors and eigenvalues for a matrix. Students diagonalize a matrix. Similar matrices are defined. Determinant formula is given for an degree n polynomial.
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Plane Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create polygons requested by their teacher. In this polygons lesson, 5th graders watch a video and listen to a song about polygons. Then, students take turns labeling various polygons and practice making polygons.
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Puzzling Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use estimation, fractions and decimals to determine the perimeter of objects in the classroom. They are given a worksheet with a list of the items on it. The worksheet has columns beside each of the items for estimation and...
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The Electoral Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They compare and contrast electoral and popular votes in the...
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Government Lesson Plan: Lesson 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the powers of national and state governments. They evaluate the balance of national versus state power. They utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to gain a deeper perspective of how the government powers are separated.
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Where Have All the Endangered Gone?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore animals that are endangered. They choose an endangered animal that they would like to keep from becoming extinct. Students create a persuasive presentation to persuade someone to understand why they feel keeping their...
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Powers of Government

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore and identify the power of national and state governments. They discuss the concept of federalism and the distribution of governmental powers. As a class, they examine the balance of power between the federal and state...
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Measurement Benchmarks and Conversions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of measurement. In this measurement lesson, students determine appropriate units of measure for objects in the classroom. Learners discuss the importance of measuring objects with the same unit of measure.

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