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Exploring geometric shapes: These hands-on activities make learning about geometric shapes more appealing to students.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Debbie Fox.

Bubble gum rubric scoring: This lesson is intended to help children more clearly understand rubrics and how the State of North Carolina grades the writing test.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts); By Becky Donatelli.

Sample rubric for student binders: Title: Binder Rubric — Exam 1 Name: Binder Section: Exams Subject: ...; By Kristi Johnson Smith.

Improving student essay writing: English II teachers are constantly searching for strategies to improve students' analytical responses to literature. This lesson is designed for all types of learners, offering various activities for all learning styles. Individual, small group, and whole class activities on essay writing culminate with the student writing his or her own formal response to literature.

This generic writing activity may be used with any literary unit and at any point in your students' development of the writing process.; Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts); By Shawn Parker.

Role plays from research on Native Americans: In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 5.3; Introduction Dramatic role plays make history come alive. Research has a purpose! Students select a North Carolina American Indian to research. (I find students feel more connected if they do the selecting. Drawing names from a deck of 3x5 cards adds...; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Linda Tabor.

Beginning lesson on coordinate grids: First quadrant: Students will investigate the first quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system. They will use online activities developed by Shodor.org to identify the coordinates of points, or plot specific points. Then students will progress to an activity where they direct a robot through a mine field laid out on the coordinate plane. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop - "Interactivate Your Bored Math Students" by Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Mathematics); By Bonnie Boaz.

Activities for the Equinox at Chicén Itzá: In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.2; Art project Create a painting or mural of a scene involving a reconstruction of an ancient Mesoamerican city. You could try your hand at scientific or architectural drawing, or a work of art, sculpture, jewelry making, or mosaic informed by what you...; Format: activity

Tennis skills: Students will refine their basic tennis skills by participating in a variety of activities for the beginner.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 ); By Larry Siers.

A renaissance of jazz and poetry: The Harlem Renaissance was the birth of a creative plethora in all fields of art for African Americans. The poetry and jazz composed during or inspired by this era naturally complemented each other. Furthermore, many of the themes from the musical and literary worlds are universal and provide a great lesson on how two different works can have a parallel theme.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 English Language Arts and Music Education); By Janet Fore.

Exploring the Everglades: After reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George, students will apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades. As a culmination activity, students will use a word processing program to type a paragraph detailing what they have learned about the Everglades.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Social Studies); By Debbie Fox.

Passing for success: Student will learn how to pass a basketball, one of the skills necessary to succeed at the game of basketball.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Healthful Living); By Pierre Dacons.

Federal recognition for Lumbee Indians: In Teaching about North Carolina American Indians, page 3.7; Introduction North Carolina recognizes the Lumbee Indian Tribe; however, Federal recognition has not been given. Why? What are the criteria for recognition? What are the reasons for and against Lumbee recognition? This lesson uses a teacher-made debate...; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Social Studies); By Linda Tabor.

Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part C: Language Arts: The third lesson of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on language arts. The first two lessons in the unit focus on science and math.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Information Skills); By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and Tori Goldrick.

How much is that doggy in the window?: Using internet sources, students will explore information associated with owning a dog. Students will access a controlled collection of websites regarding owning a dog within the scavenger hunt.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies); By Kathy Beck.

Pattern block addition: Students will practice addition, problem solving, and writing equations in the context of a fun and challenging pattern game.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics); By Dawn Potter.

Area and perimeter unit: This unit will introduce and practice the concepts of area and perimeter. This unit uses resources of Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. Permission has been granted for the use of the materials as part of the workshop “Interactivate Your Bored Math Students.”; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Mathematics); By Bonnie Boaz.

Number fun: Students will use games to recognize numbers. They will match the number with a set of objects. This is a two day lesson with 45 minutes each day.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics); By Kay Nix.

Football math: Students will calculate team yardage in a football game using sign numbers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7–12 Mathematics); By John Keith.

Narrative writing: Using exact words: The learner will recognize exact verbs in literature and then use more exact verbs when writing a narrative.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 English Language Arts); By Georgette Rush.

Learning styles: An introduction: Students will read about and discuss learning styles. They will take a pencil and paper assessment to investigate their own learning styles, and practice determining the learning style of others with a story telling activity.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Guidance); By Pat Nystrom.

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