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Property Rights: Soviet Farms
Students examine the problems with the collectivized agriculture program in the Soviet Union. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, participate in a property rights scenario activity, create a plan for maximizing the value of land, and...
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Multiplication: 2-digit x 1-digit to 999
Thirty quick problems make this an ideal assessment when learners are working with two-digit multiplication. Note that this has been identified by the publisher as aligned to meet CCSS.Math.Content.4.NBT.5, it is rather simple and likely...
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Pascal's Patterned Triangle
Fifth graders receive a brief history of Pascal's triangle. As a class the students construct the first few rows of the triangle. The students are then split into groups where they finish a worksheet identifying the total value of each...
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Angles in a Straight Line
For this online math worksheet, students calculate the value of a variety of angles based on a geometric design. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Angles in a Quadrilateral
For this online math worksheet, high schoolers determine the values of angles within a quadrillateral. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Trigonometry Math - Using a Calculator
In this online math activity, students practice using their calculator to perform trigonomic functions. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Some Fats Aren't Phat
Students examine nutritional information on various food labels and then consider the nutritional value of the foods in their own diets. They create posters illustrating their diets "before" and "after" they considered their fat intake.
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Social Studies: Religions and Folktales of India
Students examine the world's major religions, focusing on India as presented in folktales. They take notes while reading the stories and retell them orally. Students research belief systems and write one-paragraph reflections about them.
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Exploring the Renaissance and Reformation
Students examine the effects of the Renaissance and Reformation on Europe. In groups, they use the internet researching their section of the project and take notes of information. They create a visual aid and present their findings to...
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Learning to Master: Some Ideas from Tradition
Students explore the Biblical teachings. In this stewardship lesson, students cite passages from the Bible that promote philanthropy and identify Biblical texts that contradict one another.
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The Basics of Photography
Students identify the importance of photography as an entry into the news, good photo taking skills, and the appreciation of photo aesthetics. In this photography lesson, students identify the 'Rosetta Stone' of photography skills and...
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Virtual Visits
Students rate a variety of kid-friendly museum Web sites for both their educational and entertainment value. They reflect in writing about the overall success of each site to pique their interest in art, science, history or culture.
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Television and Teens
Students discuss the relationship teenagers have with the television. In groups, they watch different excerpts from various television shows and note every instance of violence including children. They also discuss the instances of...
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Practical Writing in the Intermediate Grades
Students discuss lists of interesting topics on which to write. They explore those things that interest them, excite them and express themselves freely. They organize the value of their own thoughts and use their individual lists that...
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Map Readng And Giving Directions
Students read a story to create the context for the lesson. Then they are given or create a community map. Then students use the scenario of being lost in order to role play giving directions to a partner to find a destination. The...
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Passport to Globalization
Students discover how to live on a low budget. In this economics activity, students investigate how the value of money in different countries affects market exchange. They should be familiar with money exchange policy.
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Adding and Subtracting Weights
In this online math activity, middle schoolers practice adding and subtracting metric weight values. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Simplify Expressions using Distributive Property
For this online math worksheet, high schoolers simplify expressions by using the Distributive Property. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Solving System of Equations by Multiplication and then Addition or Subtraction
In this online math worksheet, students solve equations to determine the value of "x" and "y." This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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Angles in a Triangle
In this online math activity, students calculate the angles in a triangle given their measurements. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Law of Sines or Sine Rule
In this online math activity, high schoolers construct triangles and squares by utilizing the sine rule. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific...
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Sight Reading Rhythm Patterns
Students demonstrate ability to sight read rhythms containing half, quarter and eighth notes and quarter rests; by clapping and chanting rhythms written on chart 1.
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I Heard the Owl Call My Name
Eleventh graders write a two to three page paper addressing one of the following topics: Analyze the values and beliefs of the two conflicting cultures. Explain which values seem to dominate within the conflict and why. They brainstorm...
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Rebuilding the Walls
Learners gain some insight into the value of preserving and restoring 'old' communities as repositories of art, culture, and history.