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#3 Differential Calculus

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students create models of the Mean Value Theorem.  In this Mean Value lesson, students use their knowledge of derivatives and exponential functions to explore the Mean Value Theorem.  They illustrate the meaning of the throrem,...
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The Nature of Science and Technology

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders perform a variety of experiments to observe, form conclusions, and make inferences.  In this experiment lesson, 2nd graders experiment based on the result of a pre-assessment. Students share what they have learned.
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Plants Need Soil

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify what plants need to grow. In this agricultural lesson plan, 3rd graders read the book The Empty Pot and discuss the steps to take when planting a seed. Students plant a seed and water it each day. Students discuss...
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The Living Environment

For Teachers 2nd
In this reading comprehension lesson, 2nd graders have the choice between musical, kinesthetic, logical mathematical and verbal linguistic options to display their knowledge. Students can write a song, perform a play, construct a model...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice problem solving strategies. In this problem solving lesson, 2nd graders use strategies such as guess and check, acting out, drawing pictures and looking for patterns to solve problems. Students work in groups to...
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Ratios, Proportions and Percents

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete 3 activities centered around percents. In this ratios, proportions and percents instructional activity, 5th graders create designs on grid paper that illustrate a variety of percents, solve percent problems...
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Nature of Science and Technology

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders measure weather using different instruments and gather information to make science comparisons. In this weather measurement lesson plan, 4th graders have activities they can complete whether they are visual, auditory,...
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Evaluating Oral Presentation

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the use of rhetorical devices in oral presentations. In this rhetorical device lesson plan, 6th graders watch a newscast of a major TV news personality to observe how speech patterns and rhythms are used...
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Describing a Story Event or Character

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss story events and characters. In this story event or character lesson, 1st graders work in tiered groups to read George Ella Lyon's, Together. They complete reading the story before talking about their favorite...
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Basic Shapes

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars create books about shapes.  For this shape lesson, students select a topic such as points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and polyhedra.  In groups, they create an...
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The Living Environment

For Teachers K
Students investigate animals and their environments. In this animal similarities and differences activity, students explore animal adaptations and features and their habitats. Students get into groups to discuss the habitat and how...
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Measurement and Estimation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore estimation and measurement. In this estimation and measurement lesson, 2nd graders use footsteps to measure distances around the classroom. Students sing songs to measure the number of beats from one area to the...
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Speaking and Listening

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a how to make a sandwich exercise.  In this following directions lesson plan students explore how to choose the type of sandwich they enjoy and follow steps to make the sandwich.   Students share the...
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The Human Organism

For Teachers 3rd
In this digestion and nutrition lesson, 3rd graders test foods to find their vitamin content. Students test for starch and fats then compare their findings on charts and oral reports. The lesson concludes with a teacher directed...
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Story Elements - Sequence and Meaning

For Teachers K
Students practice sequencing story elements for meaning. For this story elements lesson, students participate in a teacher demonstration in how to sequence story elements in a story about the grocery store. They break into groups by...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read Ronald Morgan Goes To Bat and answer comprehension questions.  For this problem solving lesson, 2nd graders recognize that Ronald has a problem and find a solution. Students predict the outcome of the story.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a children's story in class. In this three tier vocabulary lesson, students read the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and identify the specific use for several vocabulary words. Students...
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The Living Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners use a spoon, clothespin, scissors, and toothpicks to simulate how animals get food in their environment. In this environment lesson plan, students learn about the adaptations animals make in order to survive.
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A Piecemeal Peace Process

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Indian and Pakistani steps toward peace since the Indian subcontinent gained independence from British rule in 1947. They, in groups, research and then create multi-tiered timelines representing politics during those...
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Kashmir in the Crossfire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in groups, research specific decades and then create multi-tiered timelines representing Indian and Pakistani relations and politics during those decades.
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Origami Flight: The Physical Setting

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the forces that move certain objects.  In this physics lesson, 6th graders design and create paper flying objects using origami methods, which they practice flying in different conditions.  Students...
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Ancient Rome

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Ancient Rome. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have...
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Explosive Knowledge

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine China's suspected theft of American nuclear secrets, as a springboard for the creation of a research-based, multi-tiered timeline that traces the development, regulation, and use of nuclear weapons from the 1940's to today.
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Writing Process

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a story and use the story for ideas about writing.  In this writing process lesson, 2nd graders listen to Ron Morgan Goes to Bat.  Students discuss the story and write a story about one of the events.

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