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Just "Kid"ding Around: The Truth About Goats

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine goats, and read a book based on their history. In this animal lesson, students discover the history of the goat, and complete several activities based on the students' knowledge of the animal.
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Alice Computer Programming

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore multimedia components. In this science inquiry activity, students read "Invitation to the Game" by Monica Hughes and they use the Alice Computer Programming System to better understand population dynamics.
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Substitution and Elimination

For Students 9th - 12th
In this substitution and elimination worksheet, students complete short answer problems for substitution and elimination and read notes about them as well. Students complete 13 problems.
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How the Environment Affects Our Health

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how the environment affects health. In this infectious disease instructional activity, 9th graders investigate what environmental situations cause infections diseases. Students study the symptoms, treatments,...
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How Do Conflicts Escalate?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars examine, evaluate and understand the concept of conflict, conflict escalation and colflict resolution through a variety of creative interactions.
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African Independence Movements

For Students 6th - 8th
In this African independence movement activity, middle schoolers respond to 6 short answer questions that accompany a reading selection featuring Uganda, Guinea, Kenya, and Ghana. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the...
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Dante's Inferno

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Dante's trip through Hell. In this literature lesson, students read The Inferno and then collaborate to discuss moral redemption and create their own maps of Hell based on the poem. Written descriptions are required to...
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Under the Influence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the effects of teen drinking. In this personal health lesson plan, students research alcohol's effect on the teen brain. Students discuss their findings about the alcohol-brain connection and create brain maps.
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Area Unit

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve the area for parallelograms,squares, rectangles, trapezoids, and triangles. In this geometry lesson, students compare and contrast two dimensional shapes and apply their properties to solving real life scenarios. This is a...
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Silas Marner by George Eliot

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions about Silas Marner. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Bill of Rights Day

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Bill of Rights and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Donkeys, Elephants, and Elections

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about the 2006 American mid-term elections. Students then respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Xenophobia

For Students 8th - 12th
For this historical events worksheet, students analyze an anti-immigration political cartoon and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Introducing the Memo

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore memos to gather important information.  For this memos lesson, students interpret memos and answer questions based on the information.  Students define the parts of a memo. ...
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Triangle Congruence

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students use web applet to create congruent triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between congruent and similar. They create shapes online and drag those shapes around to create visuals of triangles.
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Study Skills Questionnaire

For Students 8th - 12th
In this study skills worksheet, students rate their study skills by filling out a questionnaire. Students rate 30 different study skills and then total up their score. An excellent resource!
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Identification of Different Compounds and Substances

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a series of tests to identify unknown compounds. In this chemistry lesson, students compare the physical and chemical properties of substances. They collect data and formulate a conclusion.
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Response to Intervention Can Help Students Struggling in Math

For Teachers 1st - 6th
How to help your students who are struggling in mathematics before they fall too far behind.
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Caveats in Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Identifying your child's learning style is key to choosing the right homeschooling curriculum.
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Using Artifacts to Engage Students in Critical Thinking Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Creating learning centers with artifact-related activities are a great way to promote deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills.
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Ice Breakers and First Day Activities

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Build rapport and engage students with get-to-know-you activities
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Kwanzaa Flash Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students study Kwanzaa. In this art lesson, students compare Kwanzaa with the American holdiay known as Thanksgiving. Students decorate seven cards with the seven lessons of Kwanzaa written on them.
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Conflict Management Techniques

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students learn different methods of conflict management.
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Ethnic Groups of Utah

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate how ethnic minorities have impacted the State of Utah.

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