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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cause and effect Relationship

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine folk’s tales for Cause and Effect. In this literature lesson, students read "The Origin of Fire" and "The Origin of Medicine” and look for cause and effect. They use a TI Navigator to write down their findings.
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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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Linear Systems: The Inverse Matrix

For Students Higher Ed
In this inverse matrix worksheet, students find the product of matrices. They generate an inverse matrix using the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. This two-page worksheet contains explanations, examples and two practice problems.
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Great Gravity, Batman!

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders are introduced to the effect of gravity on plant growth. They describe the major processes and mechanisms by which plants grow, develop, and supply various products, including energy and nutrition, needed by other...
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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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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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Earth and Beyond!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate one or more of the following topics and develop a plan for the future regarding it: global warming, lunar exploration, space travel, Mars exploration, or terraforming. They disucss the audio files and the video that...
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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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Evaluate Expressions Using Factorials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, young scholars identify the factorials of an equations. They solve exponential and absolute value equations. There are 12 questions with an answer key.
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Multiplying by a Monomial

For Students 8th - 9th
For this algebra worksheet, students factor monomials.  They identify the roots of polynomials. There is one question with an answer key.
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Fossil Fuels-Importance and Formation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student is introduced to the concept of energy as a common factor among all things. They list three fossil fuels and describe how fossil fuels were formed. They then tell how much plant debris it took to form one foot of coal.
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Reaction rates and Equilibrium

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students listen to a lecture on the collision theory. They discuss the reactant and product changes during a chemical reaction. Students are taught the factors affecting reaction rates. They complete a lab on entropy, heat and free...
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Where Did My Lunch Come From? A U.S. Regional Tour

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the regions from which their food comes. In this social studies lesson, students identify the different agricultural products that are found in the major regions of the United States. Students create a lunch menu.
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Similar Triangles - Applied Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify the angles of triangles using the similarity theorem. They apply concepts of triangles to the real world.
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Chemistry: pH Probe

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars conduct a pH probe of various household products including both bases and acids. In groups, they use litmus paper to test such liquids as amonia, vinegar, and detergent to discover which are acids and which are bases....
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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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Growing Tomatoes from Seed

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this growing tomatoes worksheet, students experience and participate in the process of growing tomatoes over a three or four month span of time. Students follow six directives in producing tomato plants.