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Lesson objective: Explore the characteristics that define different shapes and the names of those shapes.
Students bring prior knowledge of naming shapes regardless of their orientations or overall size from (K.G.2). This prior knowledge is extended to defining and non-defining attributes as students determine what things are true for all triangles, all squares, etc. A conceptual challenge students may encounter is thinking attributes such as size, color, and orientation are what determine a shape.
The concept is developed through a sorting activity, which encourage students to consider common attributes and predict which shape can be added to a circle based on a defining attribute.
This work helps students deepen their understanding of numbers because shapes can be defined by number of sides, angles, and faces. 
Students engage in Mathematical Practice 3 (Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others) as they use clear definitions with peers and define attributes and provide a viable argument reasoning why a shape lacks specific attributes.

Students are encouraged to build conceptual reasoning for multiplying decimals by manipulating an area model.

This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to:

Recognize and visualize transformations of 2D shapes.
Translate, reflect and rotate shapes, and combine these transformations.

It also aims to encourage discussion on some common misconceptions about transformations.
Introduction

The lesson unit is structured in the following way:

Before the lesson, students work individually on an assessment task that is designed to reveal their current understandings and difficulties. You then review their work, and create questions for students to consider in order to improve their solutions.
After a whole-class introduction, students work in small groups on a collaborative task.
In a whole-class discussion, students review the main mathematical concepts of the lesson.
Students return to their original task, and try to improve their own responses.

Principles of Universal Design Poster. The authors, a working group of architects, product designers, engineers and environmental design researchers, collaborated to establish the Principles of Universal Design to guide a wide range of design disciplines including environments, products, and communications. These seven principles may be applied to evaluate existing designs, guide the design process and educate both designers and consumers about the characteristics of more usable products and environments.

General overview:
• Human alterations to the River ecosystem
• Events that set groundwork for authorization of UMRR
Examples of HREP Design and Features:
• Island Restoration
• Dredging
• Mechanical
• Hydraulic

Learn about urban, suburban and rural communities in this social studies lesson for kids. We share everything your first and second grade student needs to know about urban, suburban and rural communities and areas.

This lesson provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and understanding of adding and subtracting two digit numbers to a mathematical situation. Students are asked to use clue cards to determine how many exercises should be completed

This was a fun project I did with my band to fill the few days between the Holiday Concert and the beginning of Christmas vacation.  It engaged my students by using the pep band songs they already knew and creating a story line.  It engaged the elementary students with the performance of our story.  I introduced the narrator and characters in a story which reinforced their learning of English and storytelling.  
In a couple of days my students had come up with ideas of how to portray characters that came to search for a holiday spirit.  We rehearsed the songs while our characters figured out their own blocking.

This Powerpoint presentation is presented in a direct instruction format. It outlines when and how to use quotation marks and provides practice items that can be completed individually or as a whole group.

An excellent series of continuously developing resources (links, documents, readings, webinars, presentations, and more) about 'video games in libraries' -- hosted, curated, and maintained by the American Library Association Games & Gaming Round Table. These resources are the perfect way to jump start a librarians journey into integrating video games in library programs and collections.

Students will examine an image of civilians affected by the Vietnam War. They will research and discuss the reasons the Vietnam War began, why America became involved, and what some of the long-term effects of this war have been

A suite of openly licensed laboratory skills resources aimed at bioscience students. Resources contributed by teachers, students and in conjunction with hospital laboratories. OERs in multiple formats where possible, including video, narrated animations and transcripts.

This lesson looks at a blow fly life cycle and then how to use ADH to estimate time of death for a body.  The applies this knowledge to solving forensic science cases.

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) has been serving Wisconsin for over 125 years. Part of the Division of Extension at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, WGNHS provides objective scientific information about the geology, mineral resources, and water resources of Wisconsin. We conduct research, map Wisconsin’s geology, and share information through our publications and outreach.

WGNHS has been producing geologic maps, scientific reports, and more for over 125 years. Our publications catalog offers thousands of maps, reports, datasets, and other publications—all of which are available to view and download for free.

The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS) was created by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1897. It is the descendant of earlier state surveys in Wisconsin, which date back to 1854.

WGNHS, part of the Division of Extension at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is an interdisciplinary organization that conducts natural resources surveys and research to produce information used for decision-making, problem-solving, planning, management, development, and education. Survey is defined to include resource inventory as well as basic and applied research and analysis. WGNHS has no specific regulatory or enforcement responsibilities.

Mission of WGNHS:
Understanding the earth • Charting its history • Sustaining its resources
The Survey conducts earth-science surveys, field studies, and research.

We provide objective scientific information about the geology, water resources, and mineral resources of Wisconsin.

We collect, interpret, disseminate, and archive natural resource information.

We communicate the results of our activities through publications, technical talks, our website, social media, and responses to inquiries from the public.

These activities support informed decision making by government, industry, business, and individual residents of Wisconsin.

Students continue to explore the democracy journey, starting with people’s movements for civil liberties and civil rights during the 1950s to 1970s. Students are introduced to the Powell Memo of 1971, the business community’s response to this perceived attack on the American free enterprise, and then explore the landmark laws and social consequences of the resulting strategic legal campaign, organized by the Monied Power, to influence public opinion and, hence, political campaign outcomes. Students summarize the democracy journey, creating their own narrative of who rules.
Teachers can download the full set of lesson materials sets as zip files. Each set includes a teacher’s guide, PowerPoint slides, worksheets, and other materials. You can also watch instructional videos for each lesson to get an overview and learn how to teach them on the Ultimate Civics Youtube Channel.