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Rainbow Fish Graphing

For Teachers K
Students graph different colors of rainbow fish scales after participating in a shared reading of The Rainbow Fish. They answer questions based on the graph. They practice making graphs independently using colored cereal circles.
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Why Walk?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Following the story Yummers, pupils will use the food pyramid to evaluate what Emily Pig ate during her walk and find out why her walk made her sick. They will then participate in a walking game.
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Why use the Pythagorean Theorem?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this middle school geometry activity, 8th graders solve problems using the Pythagorean Theorem as they explore the definition of a theorem and attempt to determine the formula for the...
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Exploring Equations and Y-Intercept

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students graph linear equations using intercepts, find y-intercept, find x-intercepts and graph linear equations that use horizontal and vertical lines.
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Number and Operations- Using Gift Certificates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students apply number and operation skills to learn how to spend a gift certificate. In this mathematical reasoning lesson, students use base 10 blocks as money and calculate how much money they have.
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Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the concepts of composite and prime numbers. They factor different numbers and determine the number of factors for each. Based upon this information the number is declared prime or composite.
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Learning About Our World

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Pupils explore their world using the book "This is the Way We Go to School." They predict information about the story based on the title and pictures. Students label a world map with the names of continents and oceans. They write a set...
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Investigation: Peg Race

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore competition by participating in a peg race. In this pattern creation lesson, students utilize an egg timer and pegs or colored cubes to create patterns quickly while competing with fellow classmates to finish first....
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Construction Square Fun

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify numbers as prime or composite and complete prime factorization of composite numbers.
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Technology - Chaos Theory Lab

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders gain an understanding of Chaos Theory that exists in one's everyday environment.
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GENDER BIASED WORD PROBLEMS

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students identify word problems that show stereotyping and calculate the percentages.
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Finding Percent of Change/ Increase or Decrease

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the skill of finding the increase and decrease of a quantity. Calculating the increase and decrease is covered by a percent. The proporition for finding a percent is also part of the activity.
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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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Dividing Algorithm

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve a variety of math problems using division with remainders. They discuss the steps in the dividing algorithm and solve sample problems on the board. Students then solve division problems in teams, participating in a...
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Connecting the Dots? Geometry and Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the connection between geometry and architecture. In this geometry and architecture lesson plan, students view a video which details a geometry class design project. Students then use the Internet in a scavenger hunt to...
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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss how people, society, and technology change over time through a unit of integrated lessons. In these changes in society lessons, 6th graders discuss the answers to many questions about how changes effect the...
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A Day at the Zoo - Elapsed Time

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the concept of elapsed time. In this time lesson, 3rd graders watch a video which shows zoo feedings. They work in groups to find the elapsed time between feedings. 
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Designed to Scale

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study ratios, scale and distances according to a three dimensional model.  In this exploratory lesson students create their own constellation and prepare an oral presentation that describes their model. 
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Basic Probability

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners explore basic probability.  In this Algebra II/Geometry lesson, students use modeling to solve basic probability problems involving real-life applications. 
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Using Inverse Operations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders demonstrate inverse operations by playing a card game.  In this inverse operations lesson, 4th graders work in small groups with a deck of cards.  Two players draw cards but do not look at them.  The recording student...
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Load! Ready! Fire!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners will identify the parts of a cannon and practice demonstrating a mock firing. In this math and science lesson, students read background information on the cannon and its firing. Learners read about and role play positions near...
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Rockin' Data

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are given the questions, "What type of music would you suggest the manager place in front of the store?". Students collect data by talking with 20 adults and create a bar graph on the computer to present the data.
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Space Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read "Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes" by Stuart Murphy and view a PowerPoint presentation on shapes. They identify shapes presented in the book and then identify shapes found in their classroom.
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Launching Rockets

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss experiences of watching a rocket launch either on television or in person before making paper rockets. They make and color rockets which they attempt to launch using a strong breath blown through a straw at the...

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