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Earthquake Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify and interpret the cyclical nature of the Parkfield, California earthquakes. They then investigate and graph earthquake occurrences on the Mojave segment of the San Andreas fault and then on the Hayward fault in order to...
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Applying Proportionality in Scale Drawings

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine a blue print and discuss the reasoning behind using blue prints. In this proportionality lesson,  students collaborate with their teammates to create a scale drawing. Once that is complete, 6th graders write a...
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Lesson 1-6 - Mean, Median, Mode and Range

For Students 10th - 12th
For this mean and median worksheet, students examine given data and determine the measures of central tendency for the data.  Students compute the mode, mean, median, and range of data.  They create stem-and-leaf plots. ...
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Uses of Numbers

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this uses of numbers worksheet, students complete nine fill in the blank questions where they describe the use of each given number as position, count, measure, or label. Next students complete 6 number patterns using both counting...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Post-Lab

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore optical illusions. In this Applied Science activity, students view optical illusions and record the data of what they see. Students graph the data that they collect.
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Symmetry in Paper Airplanes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore symmetry.  In this geometry and scientific inquiry lesson, students design paper airplanes with middle line symmetry, as well as right, obtuse, and acute angles.  Students measure the plane's angles using a...
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Decimals and Percents - Part Two

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of converting percents to decimals. In this conversion lesson plan, students convert percents to decimals.
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Tearing a Piece of Paper in Half

For Students 9th - 11th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students investigate exponential growth as they predict the height of a stack of paper formed by tearing one sheet of paper in half over and over again for thirty tears.  The one page...
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Mathematics Within: Algebraic Patterns

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars comprehend that ratios and fractions are interchangeable. They compare ratios using common denominators, cross multiplication, and intuition. Students find equivalent fractions. They comprehend that equivalent ratios do...
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Number Theory

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students develop patterns and formulas to solve sequences. They apply the Number Theory to each problem. There is 1 question.
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Strike a Pose: Modeling in the Real World (There's Nothing to It!)

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Adjust this lesson to fit either beginning or more advanced learners. Build a scatter plot, determine appropriate model (linear, quadratic, exponential), and then extend to evaluate the model with residuals. This problem uses real-world...
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Muppet Math Patterning

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners participate in determining the completion of patterns and discovering which part of the pattern doesn?????™t belong.
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Math 4 - Act. 06: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use manipulatives to practice math patterns.
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Tile Patterns that Grow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how a pattern built with square tiles grows and describe the change from stage to stage. They predict later stages of a tile design sequence and create math equations related to the growth of tile designs.
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Patterns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this patterns activity, students look at 4 patterns and choose the 2 that are incorrect and complete 4 number and letter patterns.
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I Spy a Pattern-Kindergarten

For Teachers K
Students copy, create, describe, and extend patterns with objects. They explore a variety of patterns through the use of manipulatives, sound, rhythms, songs and movement. Cooperative processes are used to encourage partner discussion.