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Travel Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a migration map to estimate the distance traveled by a bird while migrating south. After calculating accurate estimates of the distance traveled, students compare the distances traveled with the amount of time elapsed.
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Scale Factors for Areas and Volumes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine mathematical questions. They examine how to tackle mathematical questions and discover the effect of a change in length on area and volume. They examine the consequences of the physical properties sea animals on heat...
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Skip it to multiply it

For Teachers 1st
First graders make sensible estimates and check the reasonableness of answers. They make up, tell and record number stories up to 9 about given objects. They skip count in twos, threes and fives.
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Number Clues

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Students practice problem solving. In this number identification lesson plan, students practice identifying numbers based on clues or characteristics given. They also work in groups to identify the clues for given numbers.
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K-1 Numeral Recognition

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate numerals by creating visual aides.  For this number sense lesson, students discuss the different types of numerals and how they can be translated into a number or an image.  Students create a children's book using...
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Simplifying a Square Root

For Students 8th - 9th
For this algebra worksheet, students simplify square roots. They add and multiply the roots. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Combinations: nCr

For Students 9th - 12th
In this probability worksheet, students choose to use the combination formula to calculate how many ways an object can be chosen. There are 4 questions.
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Bathtub Physics - Density, Buoyancy and Flotation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study Archimedes' Principle, flotation and the reaction of buoyant forces and explain the relationship between density and flotation.
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The Mandelbrot Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the notion of a complex number and function iteration in order to motivate the discussion of Julia sets and the Mandelbrot set.
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Graphing and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers All
Students learn about the Cartesian coordinate plane, understand the four quadrants of the Cartesian coordinate plane, and plot points on the plane. Students read coordinates for a point from a graph and give the ratio of rise over run...
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Reading Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane, see several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas, and read a graph, answering questions about the situation described by the graph
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Get a Half Life!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use M&M's to experiment with data. They use a graphing calculator to determine the best equation for their data; linear, quadratic or exponential. They analyze the data to find the half-life of their M&M's.
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A Human Number Line

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders act out a number line using integers -10 to 10 on large cards. They practice addition and subtraction of these integers to gain explain the relative size of numbers.
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Shaquille O'Neal Hand/Foot Span

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders measure foot length and hand span in this experiment to determine the ratio. They apply the ratio to determine Shaquille O'Neal's hand span if given his shoe size.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 15: The Quiltmaker's Gift

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen to a read aloud of The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau finding examples of symmetry in the illustrations in the book.
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Let's Measure

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss comparing the size of two different sets of blocks. They estimate the length of the long blocks by answering the following questions: How can you use the small blocks to find out?, and How many small blocks does it...
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Water Regulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use their basic knowledge of physiology to analyze graphical data of paramecia under diverse conditions. From the data analysis, Students develop explanations of the animal's response to the concentration of different solutions...
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Reading Graphs

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students plot functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They explore lines and parabolas. Students analyze graphs and answer questions about the information presented on the graph using an online program.
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Cartesian Coordinate System

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore the Cartesian coordinate plane and plot points on the graph. They interpret coordinates for a point from the graph and give the ratio of rise over run for slope.
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Introduction to Linear Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of linear functions. Using new terminology, they describe linear functions in sentences and in data tables. Using the internet, they calculate and record answers to problems which are discussed...
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Divide and Conquer

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders analyze responses to different types of problems. Using pictures and diagrams, they explore and model the division of fractions. Students examine situations that call for division whether with the whole numbers or with...
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Introducing Linear Terminology

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders graph linear equations and inequalities in two variables and then, they write equations of lines and find and use the slope and y-intercept of lines. They use linear equations to model real data and define to define the...
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Rocks and Minerals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a Web quest to Internet sites to learn how to identify minerals, discover the types of minerals present in their homes, and learn about birthstones. Students also keep journals to track new information that...
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Building Storm Shelters

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore area and perimeter. In this online interactive area and perimeter lesson, 6th graders investigate why the perimeter of rectangles can vary considerably even when the area is held constant. Students construct...

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