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Vocabulary 6 - SAT Preparation
Students discover how to spell, define, and employ in speaking and writing 20 vocabulary words which are likely to show up on the SAT test. Included are links to online printable puzzles and online flashcards.
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Vocabulary Comic Strips
Who says comic strips aren’t educational? Prove these naysayers wrong by asking your class members to create a comic strip for a selected vocabulary word. Using online technological tools that provide access to an array of options for...
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Utah Statewide School Testing Results: 2002
Students investigate the statewide school test scores for the year of 2002 in Utah. They use critical thinking skills to analyze the results. The target of the lesson is to measure the effect of using instructional technology in the...
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Poetry as a Means of Redemption and Reflection
Eleventh graders read poetry for homework and discuss it during class. They participate in poetry readings and decide who the speakers are in the poems.
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'No Cussing' Clubs Catching on with Kids
Students read a news article about a boy in California who wants to encourage his peers to use good language. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a short rap, discussion, and vocabulary activity, then...
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Bridge Building
Bridge the gaps in your knowledge of bridges. Individuals learn about bridge types by building models. The activity introduces beam bridges, arch bridges, truss bridges, and suspension bridges.
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Creative Writing
Middle schoolers write in their journals at the beginning of class. They create a poster of what they just wrote about in their journals. Pictures are to be labeled and dictionaries are encouraged.
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Multiple Intelligences
Students investigate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. In this research based instructional activity, students compare theories of intelligences and examine the implications of using these theories in schools and society.
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What I Didn't Know...
High schoolers practice creating wikis. In this wiki lesson, students create a wiki about any math topic that they know nothing about. High schoolers learn about their topic and create a wiki that explains the math topic in detail.