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Determining the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction
In this enthalpy of reactions instructional activity, students use a known amount of copper (II) sulphate solution and an excess of zinc powder to calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction. Students measure the temperature change...
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Definitions: How Children See the Future
In this recognizing the meanings of words in isolation worksheet, students read words and choose the words or phrases with the same or similar meanings. Students choose 12 multiple choice answers.
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Gifts of All Sizes
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this stewardship lesson, students consider human capacity for generosity as they read folktales from different cultures that feature characters giving of themselves.
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A Good Story
Students explore the contributions of philanthropists. In this philanthropy lesson, students watch "The Gift of All: A Community of Givers." Students then read biographies of philanthropists and create PowerPoint presentations about the...
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New York State Testing Program
In this state testing worksheet, students solve problems on a variety of topics studied throughout the year. They find the median, solve algebraic equations, solve proportions, simplify expressions, find percents, and complete...
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New York State Testing Program Grade 7
In this seventh grade mathematics instructional activity, 7th graders are provided with questions that are reflective of the grade level expectations for New York State. The twenty page instructional activity contains thirty...
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New York State Testing Program
In this math instructional activity, students review concepts in algebra and geometry in preparation for the State Exam. They review slopes and functions, area and perimeter. There are 27 questions.
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Snack Attack: Food Packaging Activity
Young scholars design and create packaging material for food. In this snack attack lesson, students design a package to protect a food item from heat and water. Young scholars consider costs of materials, design, and test the package to...
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Capturing Wind Energy
Students investigate technology and make a correlation between technology and the weather. In this science lesson, students experiment with the weather and climate using technology to help them understand forces and motion. They identify...
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Kitchen Paraboloids
Learners solve quadratic equations and identify functions. In this algebra lesson, students graph parabolas and identify properties describing the shape of the parabola. They find the vertex and rewrite the equation in standard form.
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Matching Pairs: Easter Eggs
For this matching pairs worksheet, learners find the Easter eggs that are matching pairs. Students find 2 matching pairs out of 16 eggs total.
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Ecological Organization
Students study biomes and their major characteristics. In this biomes lesson students draw a climatogram and discuss climate of a specific area.
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Math and Numbers
In this number identification worksheet, students write the number four on the given lines. Students also write the digital form of the number four, as well as color in four rectangles.
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Chart of the Voyages of the Slave Ship Brookes
In this primary source analysis activity, students analyze the chart of voyages for the slave ship Brookes. Students respond to 2 short answer questions based on the information in the chart.
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Changing Landforms
Students investigate different types of landforms. In this landforms lesson, students explore landforms by participating in a WebQuest. Students research the reasons behind landforms changing and create a picture using KidPix.
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Investigating Native Plants
Students explore Earth science by participating in a gardening activity. In this botany lesson, students discuss a group of non-native plants that would grow well in a school garden. Students complete a plant science graphic organizer...
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Verb Tense Stories
In this verb tense worksheet, students circle the verbs in the story, rewrite them in the past tense, and then rewrite the story with the past tense verbs. Students do this for 26 verbs.
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Cantilevers
Students perform an experiment to find the linear relationship between the appllied weight and the bend of the cantilever. In this linear relationships activity, students follow detailed directions to set up an experiment. They add...
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Strange New Planet
Learners simulate different spacecraft missions using materials provided. In this space science instructional activity, students observe and record a planetary model's features from a distance. They relate this activity to scientists'...
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Math Today - World Population Milestones
Students use the data from USA TODAY Snapshot "World population milestones" to explore and explain the trends in the world population.
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Math TODAY - The New Color of Money
Students work with large numbers when determining the height of a stack of $20 bills.
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Math TODAY Challenge - New Color of Money
Students read about the changes in the "new money" and then create a graph to represent various combinations of currency produced.
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Picture an Astronomer
Learners create a drawing of what an astronomer looks like. They explore their own assumptions of those who work in the sciences.
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Sea Turtle Hatchling
Student color a sea turtle. They cut out the egg pieces and punch holes. Students place the turtle behind the egg pieces and push a paper fastener through the holes to join.
