Send Your Students on a Treasure Hunt Using the Pythagorean Theorem: Eighth Grade Math Lesson
Use the Pythagorean Theorem to hunt for buried treasure! Students will find the distance between two points plotted on a coordinate grid.
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Gaelic Quotes as Writing Prompts: Wit & Wisdom From Ireland
For the final lesson in your series on Ireland, go over these Gaelic quotes with your class. They make great writing prompts to encourage creative …
Continue ReadingThe Legend of Tir na Nog: Land of the Ever Young - Lesson Plan on Irish Myth
Tir Na Nog, the mythical Irish land of the fairies, is a wonderful place for your students to visit this Saint Patrick’s Day. Teach your students …
Continue ReadingThe Myths & Legends of Ireland: History Lesson Plan & Power Point
March is a great time of year to take a look at Irish culture and history. In this lesson, students will explore myths and legends of Ireland. …
Continue ReadingUsing Riverdance to Teach the History of Ireland & Irish Culture: High School History Lesson
Pop in a DVD and enjoy watching “Riverdance” with your students. This movie gives a glimpse into Irish culture and history through dance.
Continue ReadingVisit the Edgar Allan Poe Museum Online & Create Keynote Presentations: Middle School Lesson Plan
Take a field trip with your students without the hassle of finding chaperones, collecting permission slips, devising itineraries and completing bus …
Continue ReadingNovel Brochures: Quick and Simple Project-Based Learning for Grade 7-9
Have you found that most of your students can manipulate their way through multiple levels of any given video game or upload their favorite tunes with …
Continue ReadingLaws of Exponents Lesson Plan: Quotient of a Power & Power of a Quotient - for 8th Grade
Demonstrate to your students how to solve problems when variables and exponents are involved.
Continue ReadingMultiplying Two or More Powers that Have the Same Base: 8th Grade Lesson Plan
This is a lesson plan that will demonstrate to students how to solve problems when variables and exponents are involved.
Continue ReadingTeaching the Laws of Exponents: Product of Powers
This is a lesson plan that will demonstrate to students how to solve problems when variables and exponents are involved.
Continue ReadingZero and Negative Exponents: Eighth Grade Math Lesson
Use this lesson plan to demonstrate to students how to solve problems when variables and exponents are involved.
Continue ReadingName That Fish: Science Lab Activity With Dichotomous Keys for Middle School
Ever wonder how scientists identify fish by their scientific name? It has to with many physical traits such as the number and shape of their fins, …
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