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What's the Cost?
Students consider what things cost 150 years ago and what those costs would be in today's money. They compare costs and services between the 1850s and today to find out if things are cheaper or more expensive today, in inflation-adjusted...
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A Human Number Line
Eighth graders act out a number line using integers -10 to 10 on large cards. They practice addition and subtraction of these integers to gain explain the relative size of numbers.
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Exploring Subtraction
In this math worksheet, students take away two crayons from five crayons. A series of questions is included on the worksheet to guide students through the process of taking away. Students tell their coach a subtraction story.
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Money Management
Learners discuss the differences between needs and wants, practice budgeting resources and investigate the workings of a capitalist society, by creating a mock store.
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Pat Brisson's Benny's Pennies
Learners listen to the book, "Benny's Pennies" and conduct math and language arts lessons to go along with the book. They demonstrate their ability to count pennies, understand proper sequence, and rewrite a story using different...
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Part-Part-Whole
First graders work with partners, using cubes to make addition sentences. In this math lesson plan, 1st graders separate cubes into 2 parts and discuss the relationship to addition sentences. Students practice separating cubes. Students...
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Part Part Whole
First graders solve number sentences. In this problem solving lesson plan, 1st graders construct addition sentences using a part part whole mat. Students demonstrate problem solving strategies using cubes.
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Keeping Track of Our Money
Second graders complete activities to learn how to manage money. In this managing money lesson, 2nd graders read the book How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty and complete two related worksheets.
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Sieve of Eratosthenes
Students investigate numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers and number systems. They comprehend the meaning of operations and how they relate to each other.
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When Am I Ever Going to Use this?
Students solve problems using equations and properties of integers. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve problems using ratio and proportion and graph their answers on a coordinate plane. They solve word problems using...
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All About Ratios
Students investigate the use of multiplication and division of whole numbers to solve problems including equivalent ratios and rates.
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Early Explorers of America
Fifth graders examine a time line of early American explorers from England, Spain, and France. They trace exploration routes on maps and write reports about early explorers. Students view a laser disc presentation, Land of Opportunity...
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Colorful Solutions
Fourth graders complete a coloring activity and consider where like fractions are actually used in real-life situations. They problem solve in groups using fractions with common denominators.
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Using Algebra to Solve Puzzles
Students explore basic algebraic operations to solve real life situations. Additional problems are presented to continue the exploration of the concept.
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Numbers Make Sense
Second graders explore number values by completing estimation problems in class. In this place value lesson, 2nd graders identify the use of decimals in numbers and how they relate to fractions or parts of a whole. Students utilize flash...
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Solving One-Step Equations
Ninth graders explore the concept of a simple equation. They use addition and subtraction in one step in order to find balance to both sides of the equation. Students are encouraged to succeed using positive praise at the beginning of...
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How Tall Is It?
Students identify how tall a tree is. In this measurement lesson, students use "luminometers" to measure a tree and complete a data sheet.
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Using Basic Operations in Word Problems
Young scholars review basic operations and use them to solve word problems. In this word problems lesson, students review basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Young scholars then...
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Positive and Negative Numbers
High schoolers discover negative numbers and how to use them by using the number line and the "team" method.
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Eating on a Budget
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
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Magic Sum
Students calculate two-digit addition problems. They observe a teacher-led demonstration, and solve various problems independently.
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Decimals: Collaborative Lesson
Students explore mathematics by participating in a group activity. In this number value lesson, students identify the uses for decimals and how to best estimate whole numbers based on decimals and fractions. Students collaborate with...
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Arithmetic: Revision
Students practice with a variety of simple equations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Explanation is followed by each block of equations given to solve. They are set loose to complete additional equations for...
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Charles Darwin's Hardware Shop
Young scholars construct an evolutionary tree representing specialization, diversity, and selection using easily obtained materials. They use at least twenty pieces of hardware to classify then develop "evolutionary" relationships...