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Logic Problems: Using a Matrix

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this logic worksheet, young scholars are given 2 matrices to help them solve problems using logic. Students are given clues that they use to complete the matrix in order to find the answer.
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Physics 210 - Frequency

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this frequency worksheet, students use the speed of sound to determine the frequency in which sounds are heard in 5 different word problems.
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Animals You Can See at the Zoo

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this zoo animal worksheet, students read facts about different zoo animals then answer questions regarding the different animals.
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Shackleton's Voyage of Endurance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video clip about the voyage of the Endurance. They work together to decide what to rescue from the sinking ship. They compare their decisions with those of Ernest Shackleton.
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Gardening in Containers

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students plant a garden. In this gardening lesson plan, students use containers to plant a garden. This lesson plan provides a good source of information for teachers who wish to begin their class's own container garden.
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What's the Forecast for Africa?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore the possibilities for Africa at the G8 Summit. For this current events lesson, students discuss the purpose of the G8 Summit and research the provided web links to learn more about the summit.
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After Blair

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars examine Tony Blair's exit from the Office of Prime Minister. In this British government lesson, students visit selected Web sites to learn how the transition in the office will work. Young scholars also research the...
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Scuba Diving

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that scuba diving is more than a sport. It's a science that operationally integrates physics, chemistry, physiology, and oceanography. They perform a simple experiment which simulates the air tanks used in scuba diving.
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Organizers for Students

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students . In this organization lesson, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Students read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in New...
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Timetable: subjects for the day

For Students 4th - 6th
In this time table worksheet, students view the subjects and schedules for different classes for the day and answer time related questions about them. Students look at 4 schedules and answer 31 questions total.
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Building Blocks for a Healthy Body

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners watch a video and discuss the benefits of regular exercise. They use books, Internet sites and interviews with health professionals to develop a list of activities to develop physical fitness.
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Simple Present & Present Progressive

For Students 6th - 8th
In this simple progressive and present progressive learning exercise, students fill in the 9 blanks in a paragraph with the appropriate forms of the verbs in parentheses.
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Badminton

For Teachers 8th
Students evaluate their partner in playing a game of badminton. In this badminton lesson, 8th graders explain the rules of the game and participate in a warm up. Additionally, students observe their partners by completing a...
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Making Good Decisions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the "Little Planet Times" and discuss how to solve the town's problem. In this literature/problem solving lesson, students record the opinion of each of the council members and role play their position. Students...
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Perspectives from the Present

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use the Learning Network's '1999 Year in Review Quiz' to revisit significant news events and examine the impact these news events had. They create their own quizzes based on news topics of their choice.
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You're History

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students write personal histories. In this historical analysis lesson, students explore their own places in history as they read the diaries of others and write their own.
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Who's Who In America? Multicultural Achievers A to Z Past & Present

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to important people who have made contributions to society from different cultural groups. As a class, they develop a definition for diversity and work together to make a comparison chart to discover how people...
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Newton in Motion Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate Newton's Third Law of Motion as it exits in real world applications. They watch as the teacher makes a simple balloon powered car before explaining how the motion of the car demonstrates Newton's Third Law of Motion....
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Understanding the Newspaper

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine newspapers and identify the elements included in them.  After discussing newspapers, they conduct a scavenger hunt to identify the paper's elements such as headlines, bylines, and illustrations.
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Cultural Comparison

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson plan, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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Batter Up

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore personal achievement by reading a children's book. In this story analysis lesson, students read the book Batter Up, by Sue Muller Hacking and discuss the main character in the story and the actions that she takes to meet...
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Sarah Palin

For Students 4th - 8th
For this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Sarah Palin and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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It's All Greek to Us

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the various ways in which ancient Greek culture has influenced modern-day life. They study the context in which modern-day Greeks consider the 2004 Summer Olympics by reading and discussing the article "Where It All...
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Geometry of Exploration: Eyes Over Mars

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research how engineers and scientists generate linear and angular measurements with geometry to survey the Earth and Mars. They assess how geometric shapes affect navigation. A surveyor comes to the classroom and explains how he...