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Diamonds

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math puzzle activity, middle schoolers review the grid shown to locate a number of hidden diamonds. Then they determine the positions of each of the diamonds in the grid. Students also find the number of adjacent squares...
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
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Rubeus + Sirius = Azkaban: Cryptarithm

For Students 6th - 8th
In this word puzzle worksheet, students solve 1 brain teaser. Students determine the numbers necessary for the following statement to be true, rubeus + sirius = azkaban.
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Representing the Unknown

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student use mental math to solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students solve one and two steps equations. They write expressions using variables to identify the unknown.
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Harry + Charm + Ginny + Ron = Magic

For Students 6th - 8th
In this cryptarithm learning exercise, students solve 1 cryptarithm involving adding names together.  Students add the names, Harry, Charm, Ginny, and Ron together to get Magic.  Students determine the numbers that correspond...
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100 Pennies Trick

For Students 4th - 12th
In this math tricks learning exercise, students have 100 pennies on a table, ten are tails. The challenge is to separate them into two groups so that each has the same number of tails. The solution and a table of possible results is given.
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Pressure

For Students 6th - 8th
In this physics worksheet, students use the clues at the bottom of the sheet to complete the crossword related to pressure. There are 15 clues to solve in the puzzle.
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Adapting the Game Concentration

For Teachers 1st - 12th
I love classroom games, and this plan deftly describes how you can use the game Concentration across the curriculum to reinforce skills. I wish I would have thought of this when I was teaching this age level. These kinds of games are...
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Asking For Directions

For Students 5th - 8th
In this asking questions learning exercise, students solve a word problem involving asking the minimum number of questions for directions. Students complete 1 complicated higher order thinking problem.
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Magic Square

For Students 5th - 10th
In this magic square activity, students put the number 1 through 9 into the magic square so that each row, column, and diagonal add up to the same number. Students complete 1 square.
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Polyominoes

For Students 5th - 10th
In this dominoes worksheet, students solve a word problem involving different ways to put dominoes together. Students complete 1 complicated higher order thinking problem.
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Connecting Dots

For Students 4th - 8th
In this connecting dots worksheet, students solve a word problem involving connecting dots using a continuous line. Students complete 1 complicated higher order thinking problem.
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The Lost World

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Fans of Sherlock Holmes may be surprised to learn that in addition to stories of the famous deductionist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also the creator of Professor Challenger. An irascible, unpredictable scientist, Challenger was featured...
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Minnesota’s Forests

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The forests of Minnesota provide middle schoolers with an integrated learning opportunity. They examine the three biomes and their histories, conduct experiments, read stories, and draw pictures. A lovely lesson about trees.
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Working in 3-D Sudoku

For Students 7th
In this geometric shapes worksheet, 7th graders solve and complete 8 different problems that include working in a 3-D sudoku puzzle. First, they determine the area of a circle of a sphere to the nearest tenth. Then, students determine...
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Decimal Numbers

For Students 4th - 8th
In this fractions to decimals worksheet, learners write the fraction number sentences as decimal number sentences and solve the addition puzzles. Students complete 17 problems.
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Positive & Negative Space

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars review and differentiate between positive and negative space, view teacher sample, and cut out shapes to create puzzle-like picture in which one color of paper represents positive space and one color represents negative...
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Candy Land

For Students 5th - 9th
In this candy worksheet, students read clues and determine the name of the candy bar it describes.  This one-page worksheet contains 26 problems.  Answers are provided.
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Adding and Subtracting Weights

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math instructional activity, students practice adding and subtracting metric weight values. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A...
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Metric weight conversion

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math worksheet, students practice making conversions between a variety of metric weight values. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Changing Fractions to Percents

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math worksheet, learners practice changing fractions into percents. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Time Conversions

For Students 6th - 9th
In this online math activity, students make conversions between days, weeks, hours, minutes and seconds. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Adding and Subtracting Time

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math worksheet, students practice adding and subtracting aspects of time. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Multiplying and Dividing Time

For Students 6th - 8th
For this online math worksheet, learners practice their skills regarding multiplying and dividing measures of time. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties....

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