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Plant Structure, Function and Growth

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners study three structures of a plant as well as their locations and functions.  For this botany lesson students complete several activities on plant organs and their functions.
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Exploring the Roots of Modern Dance in America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop an understanding of how African culture impacted modern dance in the United States.
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The Roots of the Afro-American Culture: The Artistic Approach

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars study the geographical structure of the continent of Africa. They discuss how and why there are so many tribes and kingdoms of Africa and dsicuss customs and traditions to determine how they come about in any ethnic group.
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Roots of the Documents of Freedom

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine and analyze various excerpts from documents of freedom such as Magna Carta and Virginia Declaration of Rights, identify how documents influenced each other, and discuss ideas and rights necessary to build representative...
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Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebra instructional activity, students add and subtract 28 radical expressions. Eight problems have the same radicand, twenty involve students factoring out a square prior to the addition and subtraction.
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Rational Exponents

For Students 9th
In this rational exponents worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include fractional exponents in each. First, they determine the simplest numerical answer possible for each expression. Then, students apply the rules of...
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Quotable Puzzles

For Students 7th - 9th
In this algebra puzzle worksheet, students evaluate 25 different expressions using the values provided for a, b, c, x, y, and z. They then match the answer to the correct letter of the alphabet and use the letters to solve the quotation...
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Composition of Functions

For Students 11th
In this composition of functions learning exercise, 11th graders solve and complete 11 different problems. First, they find the value of x in each of the given functions. Then, students determine the value of both compositions in each...
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Square Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this square worksheet, students square given integers. They identify the base and the exponent. This one-page worksheet contains approximately 20 problems.
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8th Grade Math Common Core Checklist

For Teachers 8th Standards
Ensure your eighth graders get the most out of their math education with this series of Common Core checklists. Rewriting each standard as an "I can" statement, this resource helps teachers keep a record of when each standard was...
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Uncovering Underground Veggies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Add a word puzzle to your underground vegetable lesson plan. Learners unscramble vegetable names and discover a hidden message using corresponding numbers and letters.    
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Bunnicula Reading Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Construct words using root words, prefixes, and suffixes. They listen to Chapters 8 & 9 of Bunnicula being read aloud and write down any words they hear that have a prefix or suffix. Learners infer the definition of new words by...
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Jazz's Beginnings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine jazz's roots and their hybridization in New Orleans in the early 20th century. They listen to ragtime and jazz recordings, then complete worksheets imbedded in this plan.
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Chapters 8 & 9: Functions and Graphing

For Students 10th - 12th
How many problems can your learners solve without using their calculators? They solve problems containing absolute value, exponents, and rational roots. This three-page learning exercise contains 18 multi-step problems, and it was...
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Match prefixes/suffixes

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Second graders match the base word in column 1 with a prefix or suffix from column 2 to make a new word. They make five words.
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Calendar Time

For Teachers K Standards
Use circle time to work on counting. Kindergarteners practice the months of the year, say the full date, chart the day's temperature, count to 100, and sing the alphabet song. This kind of daily routine cultivates deep roots for...
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Greek To Us - Comedy, Tragedy, and Satire

For Students 9th - 12th
The history of Greek drama is the focus of this multiple-choice quiz. Ten questions ask about historical figures and the roots of tragedy and comedy in Greek religious festivals. While studying Greek drama, use this quiz to test your...
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Gopher, Part 2: Gopherin'

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore how to access a gopher site using a root menu. Several options are presented with their definitions and the fastest routes examined in this lesson. The lesson is designed for librarians with little or no net experience.
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Chemistry in Soil-Plant Relationship

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students apply the science of chemistry to soil and plant relationships. They define diffusion and indicate for which of these nutrient(s) would you expect diffusion to be the most important for movement to the plant root? Pupils...
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Autumn Bulb Planting Outside - Making a Daffodil Spiral

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students plant daffodil bulbs. In this gardening activity, students work outside to plant daffodil bulbs in the autumn so that they can grow roots and emerge by spring.
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The Growth of the Suburbs - and the Racial Wealth Gap

For Teachers All
This activity explores structural racism by revealing the important role that family wealth plays in shaping life chances how opportunities to accumulate wealth have been racialized, and the roots and consequences of the current...
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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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Flipping For Math

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a video of different formats to deliver a presentation of a math concept such as square roots, decimals, fractions, and more. In this math presentation lesson plan, 7th graders can plan a rap video, story,...
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The Beet Goes On

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Root vegetables inspire the series of activities included here. Class members participate in activities related to language arts, social studies, science, visual art, and math. At first, the long list might feel overwhelming; however,...