Unit Plan
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Electromagnetic Induction

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students are introduced to the topic of electromagnetic induction. In groups, they describe ways in which the magnetic flux can change and discuss emf and current. They use different scientists laws and apply it to various scenerios in a...
Lesson Plan
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Our Government Leaders

For Teachers 2nd
The students will use computer software to develop a KWL chart to determine the roles of different government officials. The chart will reveal what they already know. Then the instructor will give new information as needed.
Lesson Plan
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Fraction Strips: Adding Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders problem solve using fraction strips. In this adding fractions lesson, 3rd graders create fraction strips to help identify fractional sizes (fourths, eighths, thirds) and to solve word problems.
Lesson Plan
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The Excursion

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students throw dice and make their way around a board, answering questions, performing tasks and finding out about the environment as they go.
Lesson Plan
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What Smells?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read the poem "Light" together and then discuss how poetry can come from anywhere.
Worksheet
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Check Register

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math activity, students solve the problems that focus upon the real life application of keeping a check register or record of transactions.
Lesson Plan
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Sense of Sight Lesson

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students sequence what they saw in the book Maisy's Nature Walk. In this sequencing lesson plan, the teacher reads the book and the children listen and observe. Once the book is read, the students have to sequence what Maisy saw on her...
Lesson Plan
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Looking For Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry lesson, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.
Lesson Plan
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Wig-wag Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners make observations on the effects of a small, medium and large weight on the movement of a wig-wag apparatus. They use their observations to develop a generalized inference of the effect weight on movement patterns.
Lesson Plan
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Word Problems: Algebra

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss algebraic symbols, equalities and unknown quantities, review sample problems and complete associated worksheets.
Lesson Plan
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Dream Car Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect car cost comparison data from the "Car Wizard" web site to use as problem solving and for calculations related to math.
Lesson Plan
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The Art of Making Letters

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars explore letter formation through art. They analyze and discuss Jasper Johns letter paintings, and create the letter strokes using various colors and torn paper.
Lesson Plan
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Date with Responsibility

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss what it means to be responsible. As a class, they brainstorm a list of how they are responsible in their daily lives. In groups, they read the story of Liliuokalani and locate Hawai'i on a map. They discuss the...
Lesson Plan
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Passport to Courage

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the character trait of "courage of convictions" and apply this to their daily life. Using the internet, they research the life and work of Thomas McKean and discuss the courage needed to sign the Declaration of...
Lesson Plan
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Beginning Multiplication Worksheet - Part Four

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice their multiplication skills by multiplying sevens, eights and nines. They receive a worksheet and solve each of the problems independently to practice their skills.
Lesson Plan
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Shadow Chasing

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe and measure their shadows. They go outside at three hour increments during the course of a day. Each time students measure and record the length of their shadows. Students read books about shadows and discuss why...
Lesson Plan
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Mother Goose Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students practice technology skills such as open, save, print, type, font size, font type. They also do graphics, importing,text wrapping.Critical thinking,graphic design, presenting are other skills practiced.
Worksheet
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Tracking Unseen Particles

For Students 9th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students look for the answers to the problems that are related to the identification of particles that move between different points.
Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Predicates, Objects, Complements

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a glossary covering predicates, objects, and complements. The information on predicates includes a simple predicate, compound predicate, complete predicate, predicate adjective, and predicate nominative.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Story Starting Participles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this activity, Roni Schotter's picture book entitled The Boy Who Loved Words is used as the mentor text. This Language Arts Common Core Standards-aligned activity pre-writing task engages students in writing a collection of ideas of...
Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: A Little Help With Capitals

For Students 9th - 10th
This Purdue University lesson explains capitalization rules by giving simple examples. L.11-12.2 Cap/Punc/Spell
Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Neoclassism: Epic, Mock Epic and Satire

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Unfortunately, "literary" writing was not as simple and direct as political writing. When trying to write poetry, most educated authors stumbled into the pitfall of elegant neoclassicism. The epic, in particular, exercised a fatal...
Activity
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National Museum of Women in the Arts: How to Make a Flag Book

For Students 3rd - 8th
This unique book style would suit any visual art or writing project and be a fancy way to display your work. The directions with illustrations are concise and simple to follow.