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State Geography-Kansas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders locate and identify geographical features and on a Kansas map. In this Kansas geography lesson plan, 4th graders generate concepts to be added to a graphic organizer web map about Kansas. Students label or outline cities,...
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Physical Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify animal adaptations. In this science lesson, students discuss how animals adapt and how these adaptations help them survive.
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Color Connotations and Symbols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore color connotations. In this color imagery lesson, students view a PowerPoint to generate a discussion of color imagery. Students rename colors as they appear on the PowerPoint. Students explore the emotions that...
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Identifying Themes In Poetry and The Great Gatsby

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore themes in poetry. In this identifying themes lesson, students discuss themes in poetry after viewing a PowerPoint. Students participate in a jigsaw activity as they connect themes from poetry and the Great Gatsby.
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The American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore questioning techniques. For this questioning strategies lesson, students read The Great Gatsby. As they read, students journal different comprehension questions that arise in the novel. Students investigate a circle...
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In-Class Writing: Symbolism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate symbolism. In this symbolism activity, students read The Great Gatsby. Students theorize about the symbolism created in the novel. Students make a text to self connection by examining an object that has personal...
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Intro to Death of a Salesman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study Death of a Salesman. In this language arts lesson, students discuss successes in the novel and what success means to them. Students predict what the play is about.
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Line Up by Rank, Soldier!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze character traits. In this language arts lesson, students read Death of A Salesman and discuss the characteristics of the different characters. Students write in their journals.
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Fractions

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore fractions. In this math lesson, students use unifix cubes to model fractions. Students identify 1/3, 1/2, 1/4. 1/8, 1/10.
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Organizational Patterns

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine organizational patterns as they pertain to reading and writing skills. In this organizational patterns lesson, students write a paragraph about their weekend using the specific organizational patterns reviewed. Students...
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Finding the Perimeter of a Quadrilateral

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice finding the perimeter of a quadrilateral. In this finding the perimeter instructional activity, students review the properties of squares and rectangles. Students explore strategies to facilitate problem solving and...
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One Step Equations

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore math functions by completing one-step problems. In this addition lesson, students utilize pencil and paper before completing practice addition problems which they examine with their teachers. Learners utilize complete...
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Paragraph Writing About Animals

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore animal characteristics by participating in a paragraph writing activity. In this writing structure lesson, students identify the importance of a topic and transition when writing descriptive sentences about a subject....
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Predictogram

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore language arts by participating in a story analysis activity. In this story structure lesson, students read three short stories in class and identify the characters, conflicts and settings. Learners complete a...
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Directed Reading-Thinking Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore language arts by analyzing a story in class. In this story comprehension lesson, students read the book The Story of Jumping Mouse and ask themselves questions about the story in order to predict and explain...
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Prior Knowledge

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders watch a video on linear motion. In this physics lesson, 12th graders write down formulas and notes. They take a quiz after watching the video.
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Vector Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore vector addition and subtraction using an online simulation website. In this physics instructional activity, 12th graders complete a worksheet package during the simulation. They take a mastery quiz after the...
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Commutative Property Of Addition

For Teachers 1st
In this nice math lesson, 1st graders use toy cars, and jelly beans to show the commutative property of addition where a+b=b+a. In this problem solving lesson plan, student groups record equations and arrange their manipulatives. A handy...
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Trigonometry Review

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students memorize trigonometry vocabulary and complete several homework assignments.  For this trigonometry lesson students view a video independently on trigonometry functions. and download and complete 3 worksheets
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Vector Addition and Dot Products

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders plot vectors on the coordinates and evaluate them. In this physics lesson, 12th graders watch a video tutorial and complete assigned worksheet.
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Vectors

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students convert vectors from Cartesian notation to Polar notation and vice versa. In this physics instructional activity, students watch a video and complete the worksheet at the end of the instructional activity.
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Mrs. Bauguss' Classroom Addition and Subtraction Game

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concepts of addition and subtraction by playing a game. For this addition and subtraction game lesson, students build skills in working with multi-digit numbers. Students make estimation of sums and differences and...
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Division Of Fractions

For Teachers 6th
In this simple math lesson, 6th graders complete problems where they divide fractions which use one digit numbers in the numerator and denominator. At first, students work independently. Then, student groups come together to compare...
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Multiplication Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use a doubling techniques to complete multiplication problems. In this multiplication lesson plan, students multiply by twos, fours, and eights, and look for the patterns that emerge. The author has attached a YouTube video...