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U.S. Population Hits 300 Million

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read a story about the population in the United States reaching 300 million, and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this population lesson plan, student respond to literature by answering questions,...
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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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Math All Around Us

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify real world problems from given story problems. In this story problem lesson plan, students find places, events or items in the school environment that can be used to create story problems. Students take a picture of the...
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Sports Bag

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine an efficient layout of the pattern pieces needed to make a sports bag with given dimensions and specifications. Given a word problem, data set and a diagram, students evaluate the information they have available and...
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Dog Lot Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use their problem-solving skills to answer math problems. They determine the cost of feeding sled dogs. They share their answers with the class.
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Perimeter

For Students 6th - 7th
In this finding perimeter activity, students find the perimeter of each polygon in the first set of problems. Kids then write a formula to find each perimeter and solve the second set. Students finish by finding the perimeter for the...
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Mystery Numbers

For Students 6th - 7th
In this mystery numbers instructional activity, students solve 4 different word problems that include guessing numbers described. First, they determine a two digit number that has the sum equal to 6. Then, students determine a two digit...
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Problem Solving Using Pattern Blocks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use pattern blocks to create a figure that is described to them and establish a pattern based on the description of the geometric figure. In this pattern blocks lesson plan, students fill out shape and fraction worksheets.
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The Two Coin Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers look for the answers to the 17 applications of looking at the outcomes of flipping two coins. They also graph the results.
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Comparing Quantities with Percent

For Teachers 7th Standards
Be 100 percent confident who has the most and by how much. Pupils use percentages to help make the comparisons by finding what percent one quantity is of the other. They also determine the percent differences between the two quantities. 
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Egg Drop

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Don't drop the ball on the resource ... drop an egg instead! A teacher-led demonstration has the class consider how to drop eggs into glasses when a tray is in the way. Hint: If you've ever seen a magician pull a tablecloth off a table,...
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The Muddy City—Minimal Spanning Trees

For Teachers 4th - 12th
What is the most efficient way to ensure everyone is connected? Individual pupils determine the least expensive route to pave roads in a fictional city. In doing so, they learn to find the minimal spanning tree for the situation. They...
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Solving Inequalities

For Teachers 7th - 9th
What does translating points on a number line have to do with solving inequalities? Young mathematicians first learn about translations of points on a number line, and then use this information to solve linear inequalities in one variable.
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Build Your Dream Science Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Would your ideal science lab be filled with bubbling beakers and zapping Tesla coils? Or would it contain state-of-the-art computer technology and data analysis? Dream big with an innovative lesson that connects math and language arts...
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Long Distance Phone Plans

For Teachers 7th - 9th
For this long distance phone plane worksheet, students compare various phone plans and determine which long distance plan has the greatest savings. Students support their answers visually through the use of tables and graphs. They write...
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Chapter 11 Objective 5.1 Exercises

For Students 6th - 8th
In this translating worksheet, students read word sentences, translate them to number sentences and solve the equation. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Make a Math Mascot

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Create a math mascot by identifying irrational and rational numbers. Learners will also solve linear equations.
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Improper to Proper Fraction Conversions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils practice fraction conversions by solving a word problem for a recipe. In this fraction lesson, students solve a crumpet recipe word problem and worksheet. Pupils watch the crumpet recipe video and define the term top heavy...
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Morning Math

For Students 6th - 7th
For this math worksheet, students solve a variety of problems that include solving equations, subtracting and adding fractions, and using multiplication and division. Students also solve a word problem.
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Calculator Money

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students use the calculator to solve the types of problems that use money. They also solve the given word problems.
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Percent Equation 1

For Students 7th
For this percent equations worksheet, 7th graders translate word problems to number equations and then solve them.  They write proportions to solve percent equations.  This two-page worksheet contains 9 problems.  Answers are provided on...
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Battery Operated Model Car Experiments

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students time battery operated cars over a set track and determine the velocity of each type of car. They use the cars as manipulatives to demonstrate word problems involving velocity.
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Coyote Cafe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, young scholars read the word problems and write down the possibilities of possible servings. The outcomes are plotted using a graphic organizer.
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Converting Currency - Level 2

For Students 5th - 8th
In this basic mathematics worksheet, learners apply the exchange rate shown to convert various amounts into euros. They also apply the same exchange rate to convert various amount into Pounds. Finally, students solve three word problems...

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