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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations with Variable Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore grouping symbols to mathematical equations to discover the importance of the "order of operations." Learners compare the absence of commas in connected text to the absence of grouping symbols in mathematical...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evaluating Using The Order of Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholars are introduced to the usage of the Order of Operations. They explore the use of variables and how they are represented by any letter of the alphabet. They then engage in discussion for verbal assessment.
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Curated OER

Does Order Really Matter?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Investigate the order of operations! Learners participate in interactive multi-media activities to examine and solve multi-step equations, inequalities. They evaluate formulas and simplify monomials and polynomials.
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Curated OER

Order of Operation

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Create a slide show that explains and applies any of the operations and algebraic properties using integers. Slideshows are compiled, shown to the class, and critiqued for accuracy by the rest of the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the order of operations.  For this seventh grade mathematics lesson, 7th graders explore the order of operations and practice using them in activities that involve paper and pencil, calculators and computers. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Family Letter - Order of Operations and Sequences

For Students 6th - 8th
In this order of operations and sequences worksheet, middle schoolers solve 16 short answer problems. Students create an arithmetic sequence by adding seven to a number. Middle schoolers perform operations on numbers in various order to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Algebraic Equations: Algebra/Geometry Institute

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve problems using PEMDAS. In this algebraic equations lesson, students evaluate expressions using real number properties. They play "Math Jeopardy" to reinforce the order of operations.
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Printables
Blogger

Order of Operations Foldable and Graphic Organizer

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
A 2-for-1 printable that includes a graphic organizer and foldable activity practicing the order of operations. Print out the hopscotch organizer that stacks multiplication with division and addition with subtraction so learners remember...
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Lesson Plan
Ahisma Summer Institute

The Power of One - Math in a Different Angle

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
In this 2-day lesson focused on exponents, middle schoolers will cross the curriculum by engaging in science, history and language arts activities. Exponential growth will be explored using grains of rice on a chess board. Exponential...
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Unit Plan
National Security Agency

Introducing Integers and Their Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
There's nothing negative about this mini-unit on integers! Engaging young mathematicians in a series of hands-on activities and collaborative learning opportunities, this resource offers an excellent way to introduce your class to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the order of operations. They compare how the values of equations change when the order of operations is not followed. They discuss the order of operations. Independently, 7th graders solve equations. Students...
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Curated OER

Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice using the Order of Operations to simplify algebraic expressions. They start with some basic operations and move into gradual harder problems to bring to the level of mastery.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigation -Placing Parentheses

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate placing parentheses and using the order of operations appropriately to make true sentences. They use the order of operations within a problem and the use of parentheses and their relationship by the order of...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Calendar Fun Operations

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers explore the concept order of operations.  In this order of operations lesson, young scholars make a song about the order of operations in groups.  Middle schoolers practice working problems using order of operations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Little Bit of This.. A Little Bit of That

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use the order of operations and fraction computations to determine the amount of each ingredient to make No Bake Cookies. In this measuring lesson, students solve the expression to prepare a dessert for lunch. Students prepare...
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Lesson Plan
Bowland

Mission: Rainforest

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young environmentally conscious mathematicians solve a variety of problems related to the central theme of uncovering illegal logging activities. They determine a base camp based on given constraints, investigate logging activities and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Negative Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Sixth and seventh graders investigate the concept of negative numbers. The instructional activity begins with a review of positive numbers and progresses to the various operations with negative numbers. The instructional activity...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 2 Ordering Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Math wizards begin the lesson by comparing and ordering rational numbers. Using a number line, they discover the relationship between the numbers and practice ordering them in the correct way. They also review proper techniques for...
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Curated OER

Inequalities and The Order of Operations

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Middle and high schoolers investigate how to solve inequalities. The activity has a good guide for taking pupils through a direct instruction of the concept. You can use counting tiles in order to help kinesthetic learners.
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Curated OER

Evalating Expressions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the concepts realted to using the Order of Operations. They write an expository paragraph to prepare for the direct instruction of the order or sequence to simplify numerical expressions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Operations and Coordinates: The Coordinate System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars play a "Battleship" type of game to practice graphing on a coordinate grid. In this graphing activity, students listen as the teacher explains quadrants and ordered pairs. They place their "ships" on the board. The teacher...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Everything Balances Out in the End

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine key algebraic concepts in a three lesson unit. They participate in activities in which they use a pan balance to study equality, order of operations, as well as numerical and variable expressions. Unit includes activity...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Use Models to Compare and Order Integers

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate the concept of integers and how they should occur in the realm of irrational numbers. The lesson includes the use of positive and negative integers. The lesson is a good foundation in order to move into calculating...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Sum of Our Integer Intelligences

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young mathematicians explore integers. They review adding integers through engaging in mathematical labs. Each lab station is designed to reflect one of the multiple intelligences. Resources for all activities are provided.