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Linking Number Patterns and Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Examine algebra using digital resources! Budding mathematicians will watch Cyberchase episode segments that propose a problem. Using information gathered from the video, they practice recording number patterns in several different ways:...
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Mathematics TEKS Toolkit

Am I Related to Myself?

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Elementary or middle schoolers use ratios to discover some nearly constant relationships between measurements of parts of the human body. They find and record pairs of measurements and determine the relationship between the pairs. Pupils...
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Speed

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Fifth and sixth graders practice working in pairs to determine whether they can walk with constant speed. They test themselves, collect their data, draw graphs with their data collected, manipulate the data, and then draw conclusions...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Jim and Jesse's Money

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Jim and Jesse started their road trip with the same amount of money. Your class must find the amount of money each one had given, the amount of money spent, and the ratio of money at the end. This is a comprehensive problem that takes...
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Coordinates

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore a plotting on a coordinate plane. Using a specified website, they play a "Maze Game" where they navigate a robot through a minefield. As students work through the problems, the rigor of the problems increase. ...
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Find the Shape

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify points on the coordinate plane using ordered pairs and also plot the ordered pairs on the coordinate plane. They also use properties of shapes to identify polygons such as triangles and quadrilaterals (square,...
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Geometric Transformations

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students solve problems involving transformations of geometric figures. They review graphing points in the coordinate plain, plot points and connect to create a triangle. Then, they reflect triangles over the x and y axis and use...
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Classmate Grid

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars interview classmates and record their findings on a coordinate grid using Inspiration or Kidspiration and digital cameras. This lesson is technology-based and includes resource links.
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Problem Solving with Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Solve story problems using fractions or decimals. Then, determine the reasonableness of answers using estimation.The detailed activity includes essential questions, vocabulary, a materials list, and links to related units.
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Dividing with Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Use paper strips or models to relate division problems to division of fraction problems. Since the materials can be broken up, it helps them to show how they can complete repeated subtraction with fractions and not just whole numbers.
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Grid it, Map it

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students participate in designing a city layout using grids and coordinates. They work on a city space and create a grid on a life size layout on the gym floor.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Creating a Reflection

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Investigate geometric reflections in this geometry lesson. Create geometric reflections that show the reflection across the x and y axis of a coordinate graph. Learners watch a teacher demonstration before proceeding on their own. They...
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Battle Shapes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders play Battleshapes which is a variation of Battleship with geometry. In this geometry lesson plan, 5th graders get a graph paper with four quadrants. They call out coordinate points and attempt to sink their opponents shapes. 
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Where is it?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars use a coordinate grid. They investigate and discuss what caused certain objects to be in specific places. They choose a room in their home to map and place objects in specific locations.
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Introducing the Concept: Ordered Pairs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review ordered pairs. In this graphing lesson plan, students review ordered pairs with the teacher. This lesson plan includes a brief teacher script to help guide the students in understanding.
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Perplexing Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Elementary and middle schoolers explore scatter plots. In this graphing lesson, pupils work in small groups and use jigsaw puzzles to develop a scatter plot. Younger learners may develop a bar graph.
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Accentuate the Negative

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners explore negative numbers, In this accentuate the negative lesson plan, students manipulate calculators to demonstrate negative numbers.  Activities are differentiated for K-2, 3-5, and 4-8 grade levels to ensure that they are...
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Curated OER

Graphing Integers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete an integer graphing activity. In this integer graphing lesson, 5th graders use coordinate grids to help them complete linear functions and integer graphing.
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Graphing Integers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the math concept of graphing integers. In this graphing integers instructional activity, 5th graders examine visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Straight Line Graphs

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover certain equations produce straight lines. In this graphing lesson, students draw axis and problem solve to find coordinates to graph.
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Learn How to Graph

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine various types of charts and discover how to construct a line graph. Using graph paper, they construct a graph displaying weight loss over a five-year period. They draw copnclusions from the completed graphs.
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Curated OER

Visualizing Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders represent multiplication of a two-digit number by a two-digit number as the area of a rectangle with dimensions of the two factors. They find patterns for the number of different base ten blocks in a rectangle representing...
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The Next Dimension

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system and discuss how it is important for structural engineers in order to be able to describe locations in space to fellow engineers. They participate in a hands-on activity...
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"If You Hopped Like a Frog" by David M. Schwartz

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students search for and generalize an algebraic pattern. They make and analyze a coordinate graph.

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