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Math in Your Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Examine how math fits into everyday lives by writing mathematical word problems and answering them. Middle schoolers will also practice their test taking skills utilizing different kinds of tests.
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Close Enough?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how navigation is based on mathematics and how making a mistake in measuring an angle could have an impact on a target. They observe a teacher-led lecture, use a calculator to complete two worksheets, and participate in...
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Jabberwocky: A Lake and Island Board Project

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A mathematical role play using Lake and Island Boards where students plan to move from Jabberwocky to their new planet
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Social Justice-Water in Developing Countries

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore how water shortage affects everyday life. In this social justice lesson, students discuss information about water shortage in Ghana. A water shortage simulation/game is played in which a "Canadian" team starts with a...
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Sliders - Static and Kinetic Friction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to conduct experiments the demonstrate the differences between static and kinetic friction. They consider how friction affects us in our everyday lives, determine the effects of weight on friction and complete a...
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Rice Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders calculate the amount of rice there will be if the amount is doubled everyday. In this multiplying lesson, 6th graders are given an amount of rice that is grown each day. Students then calculate how much rice there will be...
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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Sorting Through Personal Choices

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Raise children's awareness about the importance of conservation with this hands-on science instructional activity. Start by breaking the class into groups and having them collect trash from around the school or local park. Students then...
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The Florist Shop

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
A real-world approach to common multiples asks learners to find different groups of flowers based on their multiples. Useable as a class activity or independent exercise, they will have to organize their thoughts to explain the totals of...
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Unit/Chapter Design Template

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
A thorough lesson plan template allows teachers to design balanced and standards-based lessons for any grade. The template includes spaces for unit vocabulary and concepts, objectives, and additional resources.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Sore Throats, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
What does math have to do with a sore throat? When you mix water and salt you have a great review of how to represent proportional relationships by an equation or graph. Here the proportions of the mixtures may be different, but the...
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Blazing the Trail

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learning about proportions through measuring and mapping distances is the focus of this real-world math activity that doubles as an activity. Mathematicians complete a course designed to measure and map locations in order to put the...
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Alice in Fractalland

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Take your class on a field trip to Fractalland where they'll learn all about number and shape patterns. Based on Disney's movie Alice in Wonderland, this resource takes young mathematicians on an adventure as they explore patterns in...
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Congruent Containers

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this congruency instructional activity, students find congruency in everyday packaging on everyday items and answer questions about them. Students answer 4 questions.
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Converting Units and the SR-71

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice solving problems logically. Using the internet, students observe pictures and facts about the SR-71 Blackbird. They convert statistics about the aircraft. Students explore terms of flight and convert them to everyday...
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Going "Diggie" with Math Word Problems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create word problems. In this sixth grade mathematics lesson, 6th graders use digital cameras to photograph interesting events around school and create word problems for their photographs that address the key concepts...
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Proportions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study proportions. In this mathematics lesson, students measure their body length, head length, and ratio of their body, write their findings on a group chart, and discuss how a person's head size or arm span are in proportion...
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Fossil Fuels and Its Effects On The World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the effects of a declining fossil fuel system would have on the world. They read the line graph and other information to answer questions about fossil fuels. Students use mathematics to analyze graphical data and...
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Experimental Archaeology: Making Cordage

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars make a cordage and use an activity sheet to experience a skill that ancient Native American in North Carolina neded for everyday life.
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From Sunlight to Electric Current

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore concept of current in electrical circuits. They examine how energy from the sun can be used to power everyday items, including vehicles.
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The Squeeze is On

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the force of compression and how it acts on structural components through a hands-on group project. They use everyday products such as paper, toothpicks, and tape to construct a structure that will support the...
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Terrific Tessellations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
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Slosh, Dribble, and Plop

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars recognize the need for a standard unit of volume. They estimate and measure to the nearest liter. Also they relate the liter to the familiar everyday containers.
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Building Staircases: Understanding Slope

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize the importance of slope. They use blocks to model the slope of a line and calculate the slope of a line on a coordinate grid. Afterward, they describe objects they encounter in their everyday lives that have slopes.
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Geometry in Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine mathematical symbols and formulas included in works of art. They analyze quilts for shapes and they each make their own quilt from squares using geometric shapes.

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