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Applications and Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students apply the skills of reading and critical thinking in order to create the solutions to the word problems.
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Converting Percents to Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th
In this percents conversion worksheet, students apply their math skills as they respond to 5 questions that require them to convert percents to fractions.
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Nested Requests

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students apply the problem solving skill of Request-Response-Result in word problems where the requests are nested. They practice using the technique and determining when it is appropriate to be used.
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-world problems. They draw diagrams based on written descriptions to calculate the examples.
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Space Trader And Economics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students' play a game applying different economic and game terms. In the game, the students' are to travel to 4 planets which provide the best resources for increasing their money to purchase a moon in the end. The students' keep track...
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Space Crossing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students critically follow a chain of reasoning to devise a decent problem solving technique to be applied to a reasonable problem. They also examine how to use logical arguments.
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Parks Design Project

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore two dimensional geometric figures. They explore the relationships and measurements of geometric figures. Students apply proportion and scaling. They design a city park for students and teenagers.
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Plain Figures And Measuring Figures

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept of a sector. They apply the concept to an example problem and then move into a more complex application. They find the area of the side of a cone. This is done as students calculate...
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Order of Operations

For Students 7th
In this order of operations worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different equations that include applying the order of operations to each. They evaluate each problem and write their answer on the line provided. First, students divide and...
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Monster Genetics Lab

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Harness young scientists' knowledge of genetics with an engaging science activity. Students start by flipping a coin to determine the genotypes and phenotypes of two parent monsters, before using Punnett squares to...
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Polling and Public Opinion

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Most people are eager to offer their opinions about topics of interest, but what's the most effective way to collect and assess these opinions as a matter of fact? High schoolers learn about the history of polling, as well as the...
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Hillary Conquers Everest

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
If a field trip to the summit of Mount Everest isn't in your school budget, make the trek virtually! An interactive instructional activity allows class members to follow Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's trail up the mountain, and...
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Examine Addition Properties

For Students 5th - 8th
In this addition properties worksheet, students complete problems involving the commutative, associative, and identity properties. Students complete 5 problems.
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Review of Geometry I

For Students 7th - 10th
In this review worksheet, students identify the characteristics of intersecting and parallel lines  They explore vertical, supplementary, alternate interior, alternate exterior  and corresponding angles.  This...
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Graphing Linear Functions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the use of a function.They are asked to describe the input and output of a function. Students also identify different aspects of the coordinate system and represent functions in a visual graph.
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World Population Study

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils explore an exponential relationship and how it relates to human population growth and the current global population crisis. They graph both exponential and linear information.
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WORLD POPULATION STUDY

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore an exponential relationship and how it relates to human population growth and the current global population crisis.
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Balancing the Scales: Understanding Ratios

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of ratios. In groups, they convert sets of numbers into a ratio. After practicing, they use the ratios and proportions to solve story problems. They also calculate map distances and discover map...
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Electronic Geometry Notebook

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the relationship between two and three dimensional shapes. They use their drawings to solve problems. They create a notebook of the formulas and how they relate to the real world.
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What Pie?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice making and interpreting pie graphs so they are better able to decide if a pie chart is the appropriate form of display. Students examine included overheads of different pie charts, and directions on how to make pie...
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Family Activity: Triangles and Quadrilaterals

For Students 6th - 8th
In this triangles and quadrilaterals worksheet, middle schoolers solve 7 short answer problems. Students find objects around the house that are constructed from triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, squares, rectangles. Middle schoolers...
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Solving Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students simplify equations and expressions. In this algebra lesson, students add, subtract, multiply and divide as they solve expressions. They relate factoring to solving polynomials.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area, Circumference, Perimeter

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students solve area problems.  In this area, circumference, and perimeter lesson, students solve area and perimeter problems using standard and metric units of measure.  They identify the best customary unit of measure for a...
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A Matter of Proportion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers measure the relative heights of the mosaic giraffe and its trainer and compare their proportions to an actual giraffe and zoo trainer.

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