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Main Idea: Julie of the Wolves

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars read the story of "Julie of the Wolves." After completing a worksheet, groups of students create a graphic organizer containing the main idea and supporting details of the story. Individually, young scholars answer...
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Satellite Self

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify important aspects of their identities and consider associated stereotyping. They examine some stereotype cliches and explore their origins. They address the importance of individuals self-defining their identities and...
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Racist Behavior

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students brainstorm definition of racism, identify forms of racism, including direct and indirect, individual and institutional, and examine effects it may have. Students then discuss whether they have ever experienced or witnessed racism.
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Areas and Perimeters

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students practice together measuring the lengths of the sides of various shapes as well as how to change units into other measuring formats. Individually they work on several word problems involving areas and perimeters. Formulating the...
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Texas State Capitol, Post-Visit Lesson Plan, 4th Grade

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders tour the Texas State Capitol and review historic figures discussed on the Capitol tour. They complete additional research to acquire additional information about important Texans. They write a report about the individual...
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Digestive System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the parts of the digestive system. Using interactive spreadsheet software, students observe, name and describe the function of each part of the digestive system. Students may work individually or in pairs.
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Pico

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to define text editor. They are able to use the pico text editor to create a plan file, signature file, and a file using pico. Students are introduced to the pico editor using the discovery method. They complete the...
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5.3 vi text editor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to define text editor. They are able to use the vi text editor to: create a plan file, signature file, and a file using vi. Students are introduced to the vi editor using the discovery method. They can complete the...
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Ethnic Groups in World War II

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students understands important issues, events and individuals of the 20th Century and can summarize the contributions of people of various racial and ethnic groups in the development of Texas and the United States.
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Frog Habitats

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are placed in pairs and given a type of frog to research on the computer. They research its habitat for 30 minutes on the computer and then make a 3-D habitat/model of their individual frogs living environment with their...
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Greenhouse Design

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work individually, or with partners, to develop a design for a greenhouse, and calculate space requirements, equipment needed and cost of operation. They construct a scale model of the greenhouse.
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Hula Hoop Hoopla

For Teachers K - 5th
Students practice the skills of using a hula hoop in order to expand other skills like following directions. They are given and experience a variety of locomotor and manipulative movements. They work as an individual and a team member.
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Social Studies: Human Rights Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine past and present human rights issues in U.S. history. In reflection journals, they document both justices and injustices perpetrated on groups and individuals. Finally, students implement an action plan designed to...
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Weather Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss how their weather changes by examining temperatures, clothing needs, and plant life. They talk about the identifying factors of the seasons and complete a Venn Diagram about weather in a guided instructional...
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Systems of Linear Inequalities in Standard Form -- Lecture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a lecture about linear inequalities. Individually, they graph different inequalities and describe its solution. They participate in a demonstration in which they solve a system of inequalities and...
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Exploring the Library

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore ways to use the library as a resource for accessing research material. Working individually, they participate in a teacher created library scavenger hunt to aid in locating fiction and nonfiction material as well as...
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Shooting for the Stars in Presidential Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify and explore how to set goals for their individual fitness tests, as well as to practice a positive work ethic towards completing those goals. They identify what the Presidential and National test scores are for their...
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Hook, Lead Line, and Thinker

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study the format of an opinion essay by viewing one author and activist that is helping women find their voices by reading and discussing the article, "Stop the Presses, Boys! Women Claim Space on Op-Ed...
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Basic Probability of One Event

For Students 5th - 6th
In this probability instructional activity, students solve 10 problems in which the probability of individual events is calculated. This page is intended to be an online activity, but can be completed on paper.
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Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

For Teachers K
Students read the story "Arthur's Halloween" and discuss how they have helped someone. In this "Arthur's Halloween lesson plan, students play a game that strengthens their listening skills. Students participate in identifying...
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Olympic Lingo

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Instead of bingo, why not play some Lingo? This vocabulary game is just like bingo, but it's all about words and focuses on building vocabulary. The resource provides a blank Lingo card, a filled-in sample, and a vocabulary list. All of...
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Wanted Dead or Alive

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Wanted! Pests are on the loose! Here, class members create a wanted poster highlighting one pest. Posters includes a picture, description, and signs of pest activity. 
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Class Puzzle

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this class project worksheet, learners are given a piece of a puzzle to label and decorate with markers, glitter and glue. Students connect their piece of the puzzle with their classmates to create a wall puzzle for decoration.
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Sequencer

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Take the first step into graphing sequences. Learners set the starting number, multiplier, add-on, and the number of steps for a sequence. Using the inputs, the interactive calculates and plots the sequence on the coordinate plane. Users...