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Comparing the Impact of Multiple Uses

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study multiple land uses and their effects on one another. They assess multiple land uses in National Forests and Grasslands and evaluate the effects of each use on all other uses. They develop a comprehensive list of human...
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Testing for Chemicals in Soils

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use sight, touch and chemical test kits to evaluate and classify soil types. They determine the organic content, soil pH, conduct visual analysis and nutrient tests of a variety of soil samples from various sources.
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Food and Kitchen Safety Lab

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students review kitchen management, safety, and sanitation rules, and practice applying safety and sanitation rules in kitchen lab by preparing chicken stir-fry over rice while maintaining safe working environment. Students then complete...
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Human Relations in the Workplace

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore, analyze and demonstrate effective human skills while working with others. They explain the significance of the Western Electric experiment and distinguish between technical skills and people skills and complete a...
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Distance Formula

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students watch teacher demonstration of distance formula, view non-collinear cities on maps, plot points on coordinate plane, evaluate square roots, compute distance between two points, and use Heron's formula to find area of triangles.
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and examine the Declaration of Independence and ascertain its true intent and its eventual realization. Then they analyze the Declaration of Independence and summarize the intentions of the Declaration. Students also...
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Alternative Assessment

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify methods of utilizing game show strategies to enhance retention of social studies content knowledge. They develop rubrics for evaluating the quality of elementary-level social studies assessments. They discuss the...
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Verbal and Algebraic Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this expressions worksheet, students solve and complete 30 various types of problems that include defining both verbal and algebraic expressions. First, they translate each verbal expression into an algebraic expression and vice...
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Infinite Geometric Series

For Students 11th
In this infinite geometric series worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 33 various types of problems. First, they find the sum of the infinite geometric series for each of the given. Then, students find the range of values for each...
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Graphing Functions

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this graphing functions worksheet, learners solve and complete 25 various types of problems. First, they evaluate each of the limits presented. Then, students graph each given function, graphing both the equation and then the...
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Finding Historical Evidence: David Brion Davis

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study the Tran-Atlantic Slave Trade and learn to evaluate historical arguments. In this slave trade lesson, students read about the Atlantic Slave System. Students take notes on slave trade and make a timeline for the...
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What Would Moses, Jesus, Krishna Say?

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore different faith traditions.  In this US History lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast different religions.  Students evaluate the relevancy of the civic behavior as described by religious leaders. 
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Fostering Geospatial Thinking: Space to Earth: Earth to Space (SEES)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students locate and access data to help them with their science inquiry.  In this geographical positioning lesson students evaluate and compare data sets. 
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How Do I know That a Book Is Just Right for Me to Read?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners choose a book for reading. In this language arts lesson, students take steps to evaluate a book for free reading. Learners make a list of words found in the book that they are unfamiliar with.
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The Sum of All Thrills

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students make a bungee cord. In this potential and kinetic energy lesson, students work in groups to create a bungee cord for an egg. Students evaluate and test their cord. After performing the experiment the students answer...
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Huck Finn Chapter Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students answer chapter questions to evaluate the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Differing Views of the Great Awakening

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils explore the Great Awakening by reading articles and write summaries of them, and then evaluating the perspectives.
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Topic 6: Evaluating and Presenting Results

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils construct spreadsheets from raw data. In this spreadsheet construction lesson, students compile data into Microsoft Excel. Pupils familiarize themselves with entering and presenting data in a spreadsheet.
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Symbols in Algebra

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students name and sketch numerical expressions. In this order of operation lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide using the correct order of operation. They perform four specific calculations for their motivation lesson.
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Literature Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here's a great game that will help your class review a book or unit before an exam. Three students act as judges while two teams take turns responding to your knowledge, interpretation, and judgement questions. Complete directions for...
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Political Issues and Opinions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The emergent adults in your US Government class can become informed, self-aware voters. This activity enables them to form an opinion about particular political issues then identify themselves on the political spectrum. Informed and...
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Dividing Integer Powers

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Work on the concept of using division with integer powers. The skills of using exponents and multiplying powers should be in place before attempting this lesson. The lesson provides examples for the teacher to use for direct instruction.
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To Declare or Not to Declare Independence?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Class members adopt the persona of real figures in American history, Patriots and Loyalists, research these individuals to determine their stance, and then debate the question of whether or not to declare independence from...
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Alienstock: Analyzing Information, Media, And Validity

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
One only has to watch MSMBC and FOX News to realize that media can present the same story in very different ways. Middle schoolers have an opportunity to test their ability to determine the validity and trustworthiness of information by...