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Writing Assessment Development Scale
In this language arts worksheet, 2nd graders are assessed in their writing ability according to a formal assessment. The sheet classifies them into different categories.
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The Power of Words: Ethnic Stereotypes
Pupils study stereotypes that are associated with different ethniciites or regional groups. They examine how occupations can be hypothetically related to ethnic sounding names.
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Seismology in the Classroom
Students work together to use a sample seismograph. They role play the position of an engineering firm that is to analyze the machine. They discover how engineers develop new machines to take measurements.
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Feudalism
Learners have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...
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Grammar- Subject-Verb Agreement
Students practice writing sentences in which the subject and verbs are either both singular or plural. They complete worksheets including one highlighting "The 5-Step Subject- Verb Edit Process.
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Our Global Community
First graders experience literature which shows how communities live around the world. In this global community lesson, 1st graders read books such as Whoever You Are, by Mem Fox and create a work of art based on their feelings about the...
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Safe Passwords
Students brainstorm synonyms for security. In this Computer Skills lesson, students compare the home security to password security. Students read an article and review strategies for creating strong passwords. Students apply their...
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The Quadratic Formula
Students solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra lesson, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.
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Peeking At Pumpkins
Students listen to a read aloud about the life cycle of the pumpkin and discuss the process. They complete a life cycle booklet.
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Sieve of Eratosthenes
Students investigate numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers and number systems. They comprehend the meaning of operations and how they relate to each other.
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Discovering Owls
Students are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Students discuss owl pellets and identify the...
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Idioms and Slang
In this idioms and slang worksheet, students answer questions about where they hear idioms and slang terms where they live. Students answer 15 questions, and fill in a chart for what the slang terms mean.
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography
Learners investigate modular clock arithmetic and cryptography. They perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic and encode and decode messages using simple shift and affine ciphers.
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Connecting Characters and Themes in Julius Caesar
Fourth graders prepare for the literary analysis. They locate, interpret, evaluate and analyze the relationship between a character and the theme. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders write topic and detail sentences, then correctly put...
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Classroom Composting
Young scholars discover the benefits of composting. They identify the steps of decomposition as well. They are read a book and discuss what items decompose.
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Observing Atherosclerosis
Pupils develop a model to visually observe the change in blood flow rates between healthy and unhealthy arteries. They calculate data that they have collected and graph their results. They determine the relationships the flow of blood...
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Television and Teens
Students discuss the relationship teenagers have with the television. In groups, they watch different excerpts from various television shows and note every instance of violence including children. They also discuss the instances of...
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Similarities Between African Folktales And French Folktales
Students study the importance of the Storyteller in ancient times as well as in modern times. They realize that this is an art essential to the development and evolution of the mind and that today more than ever we need to rely on...
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Multicultural Fairy Tales -- The Stuff of Magic
Third graders are introduced to the characteristics of fairy tales. After being read some examples, they write their own fairy tale based on their adventures on a magic carpet ride after making a chart to organize their thoughts. To...
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The Spin Doctor Is In
Students are given the difintion of translational motion, which is the object in motion stays in motion. If you are in a car and the car stops, you keep moving. They then discuss rotational motion, which is a spinning object continues to...
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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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A Quick Fix (Private-Religious)
Students consider their contributions to society. In this service learning lesson, students examine Jewish tradition of tikkun olam. Students recognize that the world is imperfect as they participate in classroom activities and write...
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How You Use Credit Cards Should Determine How You Choose Them
High schoolers explore the concept of credit cards. In this credit cards lesson, students read an article about credit card spending. High schoolers discuss different ways in which people use credit cards. Students determine what kind of...
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Turtle Tales
Students watch videos and fill out worksheets about the turtles and their journey to the Costa Rican beach. For this turtles lesson plan, students learn and discuss survival, predator and prey, and stages of development.