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Taylor Series: Natural Number

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, students apply the Taylor Series to exponential functions based at either zero or one. There are 2 questions with multiple parts.
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Vectors

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Pre-calculus worksheet, students solve problems designed to help students develop a geometric visualization of vectors. The three page worksheet contains six multi-part questions. Answers...
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Neuroscience for Kids

For Students 7th - 12th
In this neuroscience worksheet, students explore the Neuroscience for Kids website and then complete the questions. Students compare axons and dendrites, the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system, and the different lobes of...
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Another King George?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners study the differences between presidents and kings, and constitutional monarchs and despots. They examine why the US has a president instead of a king.
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Who's Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk?

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discover the characteristics that make a hero or heroine. They also look at how society recognizes its heroes and how the nation represents its values and beliefs by researching heroes from the past and present.
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Who Are Your Local Officials?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the names and positions held by local public officials. In pairs, students research the requirements and duties needed to hold office. A brief presentation of their research will include the names and positions of...
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Barack Obama Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this President Barack Obama worksheet, students match 20 words pertaining to the life of our current President with the phrases and facts that go with them.
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Puppetmania: Using Puppets in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars create puppets to teach concepts such as history and weather. In this Puppetmania instructional activity, students manipulate their puppets to show a range of emotions, facial expressions, and actions. Young scholars...
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Pearl Harbor vs September 11 Attack

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast the events of the Pearl Harbor Attack and the attack on September 11, 2001 by examining the similarities and differences between these two events.
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Constitutional Rights Of Students

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders brief Supreme Court cases about student rights that they have studied over the past year, and apply them to a contemporary situation.
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Mail Call!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the National Postal Museum through an interactive program. They explore how a stamp design gets proposed and who designs them. They also examine the history of the postal service.
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Oh Say Can You See?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discover the meaning of patriotism through literature, songs, and poetry. They also identify patriotic symbols and activities such as the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner, the bald eagle, and monuments.
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The Voyage Scale

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify how models are powerful tools of exploration and that the sizes of the planets and distances between the planets in the Solar System span a large range. They make a sign for each planet they have created in the...
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Were There Two Wars for American Independence?

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Learners debate whether or not the War of 1812 can be counted as America's second war of independence. After researching the War of 1812, they complete a WebQuest designed to help them decide on the validity of the war as a quest for...
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Chemistry Magic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate principles of chemistry. In this chemistry lesson, students conduct research to locate and select chemical demonstrations that they perform for their classmates.
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The Decisive Victory: Philadelphia and the Winning of the War for American Independence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine primary documents and apply their knowledge to describe them.  For this primary document analysis lesson students interpret sources and evaluate roles of foreign allies. 
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Arrest of the Maryland Legislature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
For this Civil War history worksheet, students read and discuss a selection regarding the arrest of the Maryland legislature.
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Art to Zoo: Kiting Up The Sky: The Vehicles of Understanding

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Pupils gain perspective on the importance of kites by reading about and discussing how kites have been used throughout history. In this kite exploration lesson, students follow instructions to construct a kite to assist them in learning...
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A Different Kind of Rock Star

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the mysteries of Mars. In this scientific comprehension lesson, students read a USA Today article and discuss questions about Mars. To conclude the lesson, learners engage in a Rorshach inspired experiment.
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Individual Rights - The Right To Equal Protection

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine the concepts of equal protection, discrimination, affirmative action, and racial profiling. They analyze the Equal Protection Clause, participate in a mock trial, and discuss the different parts of the trial.
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Remembering World War II

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read about America's participation in World War II. They study images, timelines, and other primary source documents.
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Law, Values and Lobbying

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students begin to examine the lawmaking process. Using their text, they describe the role of the three branches of government. In groups, they identify the four basic values protected by law and define the concept of lobbying and...
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Employment Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers begin their examination of Employment Law. In groups, they identify the types of protections in place for employees and examine situations in which their rights were violated. They act out various skits and discuss the new...
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Sunshine Math- 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math applications worksheet, students solve 6 varied problems that include estimation, money, basic operations, pictographs and geometry.