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Curated OER

Genetics: Punnett Squares

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Punnett squares charts and analyze how they are used for successful breeding and predictions of certain traits. They complete interactive Punnett square charts, quizzes, problems, and concentration games.
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State Internet Search: A Mathematical Introduction To State Reports

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners locate the population and square mileage of at least one state. Using this information students graph the population and the area of the 50 states individually and as a class, then analyze the information.
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Carolina K-12

Loyalists and Patriots

For Teachers 5th - 10th Standards
Your young historians will square off as Loyalists dedicated to the English crown or revolutionaries fighting for a new nation in a role-play of a colonial town hall debate before the American Revolution.
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National WWII Museum

The War in the Pacific by the Numbers

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
It may be difficult to quantify the cost of war, but an informative resource shows learners the toll of the Pacific campaign during World War II. From the number of presidents who served during the war (two) to the square feet of a...
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Curated OER

Technical Writing Assignment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate, in writing, the proper technique to measure, square, and cut a piece of stock to length using a circular saw.
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Mondrian: Rectangles, Squares, & Balance, Oh My!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover through guided, online research the life and works of Piet Mondrian in this technology-based Art instructional activity for the 2nd and 3rd grades. Emphasis is placed on the student creation of "Mondrian"-like drawings...
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Hip To Be Square

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore performing arts by reading a children's book in class. In this body movement lesson, students read the book Dance and create their own artistic impressions based on dancing images from the book. Students share their...
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Geo Jammin' - Day 5, Lesson 18: By George!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners handle geometric shape puppets and answer specific questions about dimension. They write from the shape's point of view comparing themselves to everyday objects.
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Lesson 8: Genetics Problems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students predict the characteristics of future offspring using punnet squares. In this genetics lesson, students explore monohybrid crosses using an interactive website. They research about causes of blueness in people.
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X Is For Wonderment

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the "X" chromosome and how ti is part of genetics with the use of Punnett squares. They use this tool in order to predict future genetic outcomes while focusing upon specific questions.
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Molecular Structures or Visualizing Molecules

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify and describe the molecular structure using the terms of Valance Shell Electron Pair Repulsion. Students predict simply molecular structure in various forms, as well as predict bond structure between atoms of a molecule....
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Curated OER

Mendellian Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars describe the inheritance patterns other than simple dominance. They are taught how Mendel's principles apply to all organisms. Students review the use of Punnett Squares. They are taught the principles of probability...
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Creating a Short Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine how to outline their story, to write a story and then edit their work. They illustrate their story using drawing features like squares, circles, and other shapes or a drawing program if they have it on the computer.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

How Big Can a Bee Be?

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Mathematicians analyze the relationships between surface area and volume. They conduct Internet research, conduct various experiments, record the data in a spreadsheet, and graph the results and compare the rate of increase of surface...
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Summer Shorts

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Want to use sequence maps in your narrative writing unit? Young writers work to create personal narratives about their summer vacation. They write a narrative of their vacation and create a display using summer clothing shapes made from...
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Curated OER

Introduction to China

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Compare and contrast the distinctive characteristics of art forms from various cultural, historical, and social contexts, and describe how the same subject matter is represented differently in works of art across cultures and time...
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What Contains Carbon?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore elements by analyzing everyday objects and materials in class. In this carbon lesson, students define several vocabulary terms such as carbon dioxide, hydrocarbon, and carbonate. Students view a group of items,...
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Teach With Movies

Learning Guide to: Schindler's List

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Take your history class through Schindler's List with a learning guide, which offers an introduction to the film and a variety of discussion questions and related assignments. There are several useful resources in the...
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ABC and 1-2-3 Farming

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners demonstrate how to alphabetize animal names. In this word study lesson plan, students identify animals that live on the farm and conduct a favorite farm animal survey. Learners order animal pictures in alphabetical order.
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Creature Feature Poetry Keyword Search!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine the differences between fact and opinion, and brainstorm ideas for a keyword list by analyzing facts. They listen to poems, and create posters listing three keywords about each creature featured in the poetry.
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Activity 2: Disappearing Drainage - the Incredible Shrinking Everglades Watershed

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine drastic changes in Florida Everglades watershed, compare and contrast two watershed maps, discuss effects of addition of agriculture, loss of wetlands, and introduction of Water Conservation Areas, and predict condition...
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Esperanza Rising: Lesson 2

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore adversity. In this summarizing lesson students compare their culture to the Hispanic culture. Students reflect on a time they were met with adversity. Students summarize Chapter 1 of Esperanza Rising.
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Poetry in Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders answer questions about "From a Railway Carriage." They discuss different poetical forms. They work together to write a poem about travel.
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The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students research Pythagoras and learn how to apply his theorem. They solve real life problems using the theorem and demonstrate knowledge of exponents, equations, and radicals. Students include diagrams in their research papers.