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Junk Mail Overload!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss the "junk mail nuisance" with the teacher and share their opinions on the problem. Students collect a week's worth of junk mail, bring to class and complete a chart about the amount and weight. Students then complete an...
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The Correlation Between Human Population Growth and Dwindling Natural Resources

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders predict human population growth.  In this lesson plan, 8th graders discuss the length of time needed to double the human population, work in groups to chart population growth and predict population growth in the...
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Fun Creative Activities that Teach Math

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students have fun with math. In this math skills lesson, students collaborate to solve the problems presented in this interactive lesson. The problems pertain to geometry, measurement, probability, number sense, and algebra.
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The Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra lesson plan, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.
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Budgeting - The Basics, Part 1

For Teachers K - 8th
Students investigate personal budgets and discuss how to make monetary decisions. They work in small groups to make money decisions for their classrooms or a playground, and present their decisions to the whole class.
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Not Enough Drawers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students describe three different categories to sort into. They sort these clothes into these three chosen categories. After asking questions the student divide the clothes.
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Inventors Unit Survey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop and conduct a survey for their inventors unit. They create a five question survey and tally the survey results, and create a graph using Microsoft Word and Graph Club 2.0.
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Average Looking

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use measurements of their classmates to find the average (means and modes) of their facial features. They use their findings to create a three-dimensional "class head." Examples and assessment materials are included.
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Earth Day Trash Survey Unit

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students analyze the data from questionnaires to prepare a report. They distribute the report via e-mail or through a report published on a Web page to those who participated.
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Graphs - On the Floor and Ask a Friend

For Teachers K
Students create a floor graph and then interview their classmates to create their own graph.
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"If You Hopped Like a Frog" by David M. Schwartz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm several animal/personal scenarios, select one, and write out an explanation of the comparison. They apply the measurements/characteristics to themselves and use algebraic equations to demonstrate the comparison.
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Succeeding at Kite Day

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders design a successful kite for Kite Day.
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What You See Is What You Get

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice visualization as a strategy for reading and comprehending math word problems.
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Houses

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a number of problem solving strategies in this unit of lessons. They determine how to draw and model three-dimensional objects, use co-ordinate systems, determine probability of events, and identify paths of simple...
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The Garden

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students talk about the types of insects that you might see if you looked in the garden. They then brainstorm for ideas about how to solve the problem, sort objects into categories and display the results and count the objects in a...
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Grabbing CDs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine the likelihood of an event. They randomly choose two CD's from a rack of eight. They determine all the combinations of CD's they can make and explain how they know when they have found all the combinations.
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Basketball Caps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars work on a problem, individually or in pairs. They are asked questions that focus on average. They discus that the average number represents an equal redistribution , rather than just being able to state the rule. They...
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Coin Shake-Up

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss problem and take turns in pairs, one tossing the coins while the other guesses whether the coins land with the same side up or different sides up. They record the results of each guess as same or different.
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Richard's Dice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students problem solve logic problems. They complete a worksheet using dice as a manipulative. They decide on a problem solving strategy, solve the problem, and write up the solution.
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Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students calculate gasoline cost per mile on a virtual field trip. They calculate the gasoline costs and travel time for each of the 2 routes, and record on a data sheet. They use Excel to create data tables for mileage, gasoline...
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Introduction to Economics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students develop the concept of supply and demand. In this economics activity, students listen to a lecture and take notes on supply and demand. Students create a coherent set of notes about supply and demand.
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Topic 5: Running the Business

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the concept of running a business. In this running a business lesson, students put their plan of action into practice. Students market a product and try to maximize profit.
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Topic 6: Evaluating and Presenting Results

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students construct spreadsheets from raw data. In this spreadsheet construction lesson, students compile data into Microsoft Excel. Students familiarize themselves with entering and presenting data in a spreadsheet.