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Solving System of Equations by Addition

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve systems of linear equations by addition.  The one page interactive worksheet contains ten questions.  Answers and hints are provided.
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ORBIS Sight-Saving

For Students 6th - 7th
In these eye care worksheets, students read about a nonprofit organization with the goal of eliminating preventable blindness called ORBIS. Students then answer five questions about the program and one short answer question.
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Solving Systems of Equations Algebraically

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve systems of equations algebraically. In this algebra lesson, students solve systems using substitution and elimination. They solve linear and quadratic systems.
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Pond Ecology

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine pond ecology, testing how temperature affects the respiration rate of fish. They collect various living things found at a pond, and identify the animal and plant life discovered. They observe a pond community in an...
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Math Chapter 1 Exam-Higher Education

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this math exam worksheet, students match methods to description names, math descriptions to fair candidates, compress preferences, use plurality and least harm to calculate winners and discuss methods of calculating votes.
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Systems of Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students use elimination and substitution to solve for the point of intersection. They use graphing to see where the two lines intersect.
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Review of Systems of Equations

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners work to complete various algebraic equations using different methods. Given a word problem, students create a poster identifying the various parts of the equation as well as the solution to the problem. Posters are presented...
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Environmental Hazards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify environmental hazards on a simulated field trip. They analyze the exposure and suggest methods to eliminate or reduce exposure to toxic sources.
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Graphing System of Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve system of equation. In this algebra activity, students graph, substitute and eliminate to solve system of equation. They identify the point of intersection and how many solution each system will have.
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Help! There Are Too Many Dogs and Cats and Not Enough Homes!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss the importance of spaying and neutering pets. In this animal care instructional activity, students create a make believe animal shelter. They discuss what happens to animals in the shelter and if no one wants to take...
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Stereotypes and Cross-Cultural Understanding

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topic of stereotypes. After reading an article, they complete a chart filling out the appropriate sections. They participate in a class discussion about how to eliminate as many stereotypes as they are...
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Teaching Radicals in Less Than Five Minutes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars simplify complex radicals following a specific technique. In this math lesson, students simulate the process using several decks of cards. They explore real life applications of radicals.
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A Limnology Study of Drainage Ditches

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students chemically test water, observe microscopic organisms in the classroom, and screen the sample for macroinvertebrates. They design a reporting sheet that list all the items to be tested and a space to record the results.
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Cyber Combos

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use lists and tree diagrams to identify possible combinations of objects. They systematically list all possible choices, and predict the number of outcomes using multiplication.
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Air Pollution Control

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine two devices used to clean up the air waste stream before it enters the atmosphere. They construct and use a wet scrubber and an electrostatic precipitator, and answer discussion questions.
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Teaching a Short Story

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students work in small groups and prepare an analysis of a short story to be presented to their peers. They research the story and create a handout or a visual aid that cites sources of information and summarizes the main points of the...
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Kentucky Coal and Our Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read and discuss the article in reference to the environmental issues of acid rain and global climate change in relation to Kentucky coal. They then answer questions that are related to the article that they read.
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Illinois Coal and Our Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and discuss the important environmental issues of acid rain and global climate change in relation to Illinois coal. According to the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program, acid rain has had minimal effects on our...
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Policy Debate / Community Meeting on Climate Change

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars investigate how natural hazards can present personal and societal challenges as well as the cost involved. They assess the risk analysis considerations with global warming and their impacts on an ecosystem. An estimate of...
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Divorce

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners study family life. In this divorce lesson plan, students compare 2 levels of divorce and produce a set of theoretical explanations for the increase in the level of divorce in our society this century.
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In-Group Favoritism

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover how to cross social boundaries. In this character education lesson, students discuss the positive and negative impacts of  favortism they witness in their local community as well as the international community....
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Pet Overpoulation: Fact or Fiction

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine the benefits of spaying and neutering animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students define the terms "spaying" and "neutering." Students listen to a lecture about the benefits of spaying and neutering and complete a...
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Writing Thesis Statements in Sociology

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover methods for writing strong thesis statements. In this writing skills instructional activity, students follow the steps their instructor outlines to review the strengths and weaknesses of their sociology thesis statements.
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Representing Quadratics

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students represent quadratic equations using different methods. In this algebra activity, students solve quadratics using substitution, elimination and graphing. They relate quadratics to the real world.