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Investigating Area Using Tangrams

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders connect the history of geometry to problem solving. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate polygons through hands on manipulatives and solve problems relating to parallelograms and triangles. They calculate the...
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The World of Idioms (1)

For Students 4th - 6th
In this idioms online worksheet, students use drop down menus add the correct word to 10 idioms. They submit their answers using the "Done" button.
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Confetti

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Confetti. In this reading lesson plan, 3rd graders complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Christmas Makes Me Think

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover that Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. In this Christmas spirit lesson, 3rd graders read a book about a child who is excited about Christmas trees and presents, but comes to realize that Christmas is...
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Fishing Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Fishing Fun. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions, have...
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Dr. Nestler's Math 2 Pre-calculus

For Students 7th - 11th
Learners are given a description of a scenario of Professor Fink searching for a group of children. When he finds them, he states that he can express their location as a function of his hand. Students analyze the scenario and determine...
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Project Energy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore multiple types of energy. In this energy lesson, students prepare a science fair project through completing a WebQuest. Students investigate radiant, thermal, and biochemical energy.
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Adjectives and Adverbs with Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this grammar worksheet, students practice using the correct modifier in each of the 14 sentences. Students circle the correct adjective or adverb for each sentence.
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Idler Pulley Lesson

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students interpret drawings and reproduce them in a CAD format.  In this design lesson students complete an assembly drawing of a pulley system.
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"A Christmas Carol" Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Lesson plan ideas for the story "A Christmas Carol."
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Teaching: The Next Generation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Technology integration is an important part of teaching 21st century students.
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The Polar Express Experience

For Teachers K - 4th
Explore the holiday classic "The Polar Express" with a variety of activities.
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Standards vs. Curriculum: The Important Distinction

For Teachers 5th - 12th
The Common Core standards are a noteworthy achievement, but the real challenge for math teachers is finding the right curriculum.
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Reader Book Review Sample: The Last Loon

For Students 4th - 5th
A 5th grader's review of Rebecca Upjohn's book The Last Loon is useful as an example and the questions she answers would make good template material for your class to review books they're reading as well. Resource is part of a mom's site...
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Photograph Lesson

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students bring a favorite photograph to class and discuss what they see and don't see in the photos. They brainstorm with the teacher on the overhead and then translate the information into poetic form.
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Creating a Personal Resume

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders be asked to write down information about themselves from questions on the board. They take this information and type it in a program from the computer lab. The resume will be kept in their expandable file for future reference.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem of 'The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail.' Students then use the information from the story to help them solve the problem. Students find a number pattern using...
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Animals Quiz 7

For Students 2nd
In this animal activity, 2nd graders take a quiz about animal facts and knowledge. Students respond to four multiple choice questions on this interactive webpage.
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"North and South" Book Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this book quiz worksheet, students answer a set of seven multiple choice questions about the book North and South. Page has multiple links and ads.
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The Characters in Great Expectations: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 8th - 10th
Your class may enjoy taking this online, interactive quiz on Great Expectations to self-assess their basic reading comprehension; however, it is not appropriate for an assignment due to the lack of rigor and educational value.
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Feudalism

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students 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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Groundhog Draw/ Erase A Rhyme

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Groundhog Day worksheet, students fill in 8 missing words in a poem about Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow. There is a word bank.
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Area Of A Circle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders experience a lesson to investigate the methods for finding the area of a circle. They use the drawing of segments in order to visualize how a circle can be proposed of many parts. Then students brainstorm in order to derive...
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Ain´t No Mountain High Enough

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this songs worksheet, learners choose the correct words to complete the song Ain't No Mountain High Enough. Students complete 36 words.