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Testing for Life
Learners discuss food and the food groups and their organic nature. They test 3 different solutions and test for protein, starch and glucose. In addition, they create a master table on the board to collect all the teams results.
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Factor Cards
Students are introduced to the concept of factorization. Individually, they are given seven cards and turn over one card at a time. They take the card and place it on top of the pile and identify the common factor with the one they are...
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Percentages and Fractions of Amounts
In this math activity, learners change percents to fractions on five problems. Students complete a table. Learners find a given percent of five numbers. They complete five story problems involving percents.
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Become a Nutrition Expert
In this nutrition worksheet, 2nd graders read a selection on nutrition and fill in the table using the information from the selection.
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Weather Report Chart
Students complete a weather report chart after studying weather patterns for a period of time. For this weather report lesson, students measure temperature, precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed, and wind direction for a month. Students...
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Decimals Worksheet 1: Multiplication 4
In this multiplication worksheet, students complete 20 problems where they multiply numbers with decimals by the number 10 or 100. Answers are found by clicking a link. An excellent in-class activity, or homework assignment.
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Decimals Worksheet 1: Multiplication 3
In this multiplication worksheet, learners complete 20 problems where they multiply numbers with decimals by the number 10 or 100. Answers are found by clicking a link. An excellent in-class activity, or homework assignment.
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ABOUT ALL YOU CAN EAT: Superfoods
Students trace back through time to see how the nutritional value of food consumed was enhanced. For this nutrients lesson students complete several activities that show the mass of food, and its PH value.
California Academy of Science
Guess That Spice
From medical treatments to cooking, people have been using herbs and spices for thousands of years. Perform a blind smell test of household herbs and spices to engage students in learning about ancient spice trading. Research the history...
Lycoming College
An Author Study of Jan Brett
Jan Brett, the author of many beloved children's books, is well worth a study. Try out this winter-themed unit, which covers areas of language arts as well as art, math, science, and social studies.
Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program
Using Maps to Inspire Personal Narratives
A solid description of one way to teach narrative writing, this resource outlines the writing process from concept to completion. Class members create concept maps of moments in their lives and follow the writing process to publish their...
ESL Holiday
Chinese New Year—ESL Lesson
Language learners read a passage about Chinese New Year celebrations and then complete a series of reading comprehension and grammar exercises based on the passage.
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Lesson Plan C26: Distance and Travel
Students analyze information in two-way tables to find distances and travel times, answer questions involving total journey times, practice calculating average speeds, and examine fuel consumption of cars, mileage allowance, and fuel...
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Peace Lesson
Students explore world peace. In groups, the complete a global peace jigsaw puzzle. After they work the puzzle, students read and answer questions written on a table cloth. Students discuss and write their perspective of peace.
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Hurricanes
Eighth graders gather information on hurricanes that are affecting the world at the time of the instructional activity. They work together in groups to collect the data and record their information in a table. They are asked questions to...
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Code Breakers
Middle schoolers collect data and make a frequency table, change ratios into percents, and analyze data to make predictions.
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Secrets of the Ocean Realm - In the School "Star Gardens"
Students learn to use a tide table in plotting tidal curves and create a tide calendar by plotting a month-long tidal curve on an ordinary pictorial calendar.
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Christmas, Christmas, Christmas Webquest
Learners choose a country to research. They incorporate a graphic organizer like Kidspiration/Inspiration to plan their research. Students create a presentation using Keynote or an Apple works table to present their information to the...
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Discovering the Area and Perimeter of Triangles
Eighth graders identify how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles. They discuss their understanding of area and perimeter and how the two concepts are applied in the real world. Finally, 8th graders determine the...
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ng Data: Probability, What's in the bag?
Students use the language associated with probability to discuss events including those with equally likely outcome. They collect data from a simple experiment and record in a frequency table: estimate probabilities based on this data
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Supermarket Displays
Second graders look at the number patterns created when cans are stacked in different arrangements. The aim of the unit is for students to keep track of the numbers involved by drawing up a table of values. They are then encouraged to...
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THe Decomposition of Water
Students collaborate in an experiment where they decompose water into simpler substances through the process of electrolysis. They collect, measure, and observe data and then place the data into a table. Accomodations for students with...
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Stock It To Me
Learners investigate the stock market using stock market tables, charts, and graphs. They participate in a simulation of stock market investment over time. They read about the history of Wall Street and the Stock Market.
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Element Project
Ninth graders review and discuss the Periodic table and its 53 elements. They choose one element to become an expert on and then create a written Report in the form of a poster about their choosen element to be presented to the class.