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Digging, Smelting and Forging: But Why in Pennsylvania

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the history of the iron industry in Pennsylvania. In this iron industry lesson, students learn about Israel Acrilius and his role in the iron industry. Students identify natural resources used in forging iron. Students...
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Using CAS and algebra tiles with Expanding and factoring trinomials

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate multiplication of binomials and factoring of trinomials.  In this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast expansion and factoring using algebra tiles and a TI-89.
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Two-Digit by Two-Digit Tenths Multiplication (J)

For Students 5th
In this decimal multiplication activity, 5th graders find the products to 49 two-digit by two-digit problems in which one of the factors includes a number in the tenths place.
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Three-Digit by Two-Digit Tenths Multiplication (E)

For Students 5th - 6th
In this decimal multiplication worksheet, students find the products in 36 three digit by two digit problems with tenths in one of the factors.
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The Multiplying Digits Problem

For Students 7th - 9th
In this digits problem, students determine what digits, when multiplied, equal given parameters.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Finding Fractional Parts Using an Area Model

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore math functions by completing a problem solving worksheet in class. In this division lesson, students utilize visual aides such as marshmallows and candy to visualize the act of division. Students complete a division...
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Literacy as a Force in the World

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners research and compare economic factors and data mining in Nepal. Students look at data to determine how the Nepalese quality of life compares to other countries and predict whether the literacy rate indicates or influences the...
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Prime and Composite

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice implementing manipulative's to assess composite and prime numbers. They formulate representations of rational numbers in a variety of ways including graph paper, sieves of Eratosthenes and multiple worksheets.
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Which is Impossible?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, learners solve 4 riddles in which 3 out of 4 answers shown could be correct. Students mark the answer that would be impossible.
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Endangered Species

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate endangered species. For this animal science lesson, students identify endangered animals and use the Productive Thinking Model to come up with a solution to the problem. Students present various solutions.
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Answer to May 31 Word Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students use algebraic expression to rewrite word problems and solve the equations. There are 4 expanded questions on this worksheet.    
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Food Labels in the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils read all information given on packaging; write down complete ingredients and grams of protein, carbohydrates and fat per serving. They compare the information with current health references and write a business letter to a food...
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A Shopping Center Field Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze how developers plan for a shopping center. They take a field trip to a nearby shopping center. Also students participate in a shopping center scavenger hunt. Young scholars identify factors important to the...
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Inside the Vault-Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore entrepreneurship. In this economic study lesson, students take a pretest on attitudes, review characteristics that make up an entrepreneur, review a list of famous entrepreneurs, and create a 5 minute oral presentation...
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Algebra Exam

For Teachers 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders graph, parabolas, absolute value and cubic functions. They factor polynomials and simplify roots. There are 75 questions.
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Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students simplify the expressions in the Quadratic Equations using the skill of factoring. Both solutions should be checked.
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Multiplying With 9 (A)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, learners solve the problems using the operation of multiplication to find the products for the nine family. The answers are found on page two.
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Linear Systems: LU Decomposition

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this LU decomposition worksheet, students multiply matrices, identify the elimination matrices, and the inverse of a matrix. This three-page worksheet contains approximately six problems.
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The Gambling Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this gambling worksheet, students determine the amount two people made while gambling in Atlantic City.  They identify and compute a factorial and a number squared.  This one-page problem contains 1 problem.  This...
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Quadratics Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students define the equations and discuss how many and what kinds of roots there will be. There are 6 questions dealing with roots, complex numbers and quadratics.
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Multiplying With 5 (A)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math activity, students solve the problems using the operation of multiplication to find the products using the number 5. The answers are found on page two.
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Business Lessons from the Basket Weaver

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the basket weaving business and entrepreneurship in action. They discuss the basket weaving business and identify business concepts that apply to the creation and sell of baskets. Students identify factors that...
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Economics Unit I - The Basics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students describe how demand differs from the quantity demanded, explain what the law of demand states and what demand schedules and demand curves illustrate while studying about economics. Also in retrospect, several writing scenarios...
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Physical and Chemical Changes Crossword

For Students 8th - 12th
In this chemistry worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 15 clues about both physical and chemical changes. Each clue lists number of letters for correct word.