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Geometrical Optics: Reflection and Refraction of Light
Students define and discus the concepts of wave fronts and rays. In groups, they distinguish between specular and diffuse reflections and use Snell's Law to predict the path of light rays. They calculate the speed of light through...
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Your Local Area
Students investigate the meaning of regional differences as they study a survey written about the different ways people like to eat chips and design and make a poster to show what makes their area unique.
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PASS the Arts
Students explore math and art concepts, create digital art examples of the concepts, and incorporate these works into a PowerPoint portfolio with explanation and analysis.
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Watershed Analysis
Students conduct a regional watershed analysis of an area of their choosing. Using on-line data and their personal knowledge of the area, they determine the annual hydrologic budget and teach the class about "their" watershed.
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Bank Comparison Activity
Students experience the responsibility of finding a bank that fits their needs. They describe the role of planning and maintaining a balanced budget. Students view brochures from various banks or websites to various banks.
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Anasazi Basket Weaving: 0-500 A.D.
Sixth graders study Period 1- Basket Maker 0-500 A.D. of Anasazi Culture. They identify the sequence of history in Anasazi Culture and Indians of the Mesa Verde. They discover American Indian contributions to the world and develop...
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Anasazi Pueblo Period: 700-1050 A.D.
Sixth graders study Period 3-Developmental Pueblo 700-1050 A.D., of Anasazi culture. They identify the sequence of history in Colorado and recognize American Indian Contributions to the world. They study Indians of the Mesa Verde and...
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Tribal Termination & Urbanization
Students list the main events in historical sequence of tribal termination and urbanization. They identify a present-day American Indian experience or phenomenon as a result of termination and urbanization and refer to 'Navajo...
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You're The Chef
First graders view an animated picture book at a web site. The book provides step-by-step instructions on how to prepare a hamburger. After exploring the book, groups of children will create cookbook recipes by drawing a picture and...
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The Air Up There
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the average daily weather patterns. They collect data over a five day period and then write a summary of the observations made from it. Students record the mean and graph it on a simple...
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Technology: Programming Graphics
Students use the DrScheme program to create graphics for clip art. Using graphics, they plan their designs using basic shapes, plotting its positions, and studying the relationships between points. By plotting the necessary data on...
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Com-Post With Us?
Students discuss the importance of reducing, recycling and reusing materials to help the environment. As a class, they create a worm bin and observe how it turns material in to compost. They use the internet to research the...
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Basic Division Problems
In this division worksheet, learners solve 21 division facts with numbers below 16. Many problems on this page are repeated.
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Analysing 2001 Census Microdata
Eighth graders examine the census data of 2001. In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze data using one- and two-variable statistical analysis. Students develop a research question that makes use of the...
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ESL English Exercises: Technology
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students fill in gaps in sentences, choosing verbs from a list. Sentences are about technology.
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The Skeletal System
Students identify the different parts of the skeletal system. In this biology lesson, students put together a skeleton using an interactive website. They evaluate the accuracy of their own answers.
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Taxicab Metric, Circle
Students create a circle using the taxi-cab metric. For this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of circles. They identify the idea of geometric shapes and how they come about.
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Mississippi’s Electricity: From Generation to Consumption
Eighth graders discover how electricity is produced. In this physics lesson, 8th graders infer about the future of Mississippi's energy industry. They participate in a Smart Board interactive activity at the end of the lesson.
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Decoys: Fair or Foul?
Students discover and articulate reasons for cultural change and public policy through study of historic artifacts and testimony using the waterfowl decoys collections in Harvesting the River Online exhibit.
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The Cost of Progress
Students examine the cost of progress from the 1500's to the 1800's around the world and create informative websites based upon their research. This lesson is intended for a high school World History class and uses the Keynote...
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Web Style Guide, 2nd Edition
An excellent, comprehensive web site that lists each and every step in creating your own personal web page. The site breaks down the steps into eight chapters. A great resource!
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Just the Facts, Ma'am
Students read The Web Files by Margie Palatini and use the format to write three-scene detective stories of their own. Teacher instructions, student instructions, and student writing samples are provided, as well as an interactive...
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Learn the Net: Download Files
This resource provides an excellent set of instructions on how to save files to your hard drive and how to download software, as well as an overview on file formats and extensions.
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Wise Pockets: From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
This site has activities for enrichment for the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg.