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Paws in Jobland: Lesson Plan 35 - Catch of the Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study information for fish farm workers given in the form of a chart, in order to practice interpreting data while learning about the career of a fisherman. For this data interpretation lesson, students read the chart to find...
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Explore: Finding Averages

For Teachers 6th
In this mathematics worksheet, 6th graders find the mean of a given set of numbers. Then they find the sum of the items in the set. Students also check their work by multiplying the mean by the number of items in the set.
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Counting Money

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars read, write, and identify different coin combinations and use this information in real-world situations.
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Fractions Continued

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the concept of using fractions to solve problems involving rational numbers. They order real numbers on the number line with the classification of fractions. Also students solve problems using the four operations...
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Fractions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this fraction worksheet, students find the sum and difference of fractions with unlike denominators. They multiply and divide fractions. Simple fractions, as well as mixed numbers are provided in this worksheet. This two-page...
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A Statistical Study on the Letters of the Alphabet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students see that there are mathematical rules that can affect our use of the English language. Calculate the probability of picking any letter at random from a piece of English literature.
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Tortillas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
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Walking Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover the formulas for calculating distance. In groups, they solve equations determine the distance in a specific amount of time. They record their answers in a chart or graph and compare them with their classmates.
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Number Bonds

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this math instructional activity, students complete the addition number sentence in order to match the correct solution given in the right column.
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BASEBALL HOME RUN

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students determine whether a hit baseball is a home run or not by utilizing parametric equations to describe the path of the ball. They assess the importance of angles and velocity needed to hit a home run. In addition, in their own...
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Measuring Angles & Segments

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students view a PowerPoint for a warm-up lesson. They practice measuring around the classroom, measuring such things as the length and width of a desk, pencil, door, and book. Students use a website to practice measuring angles.
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Variables and Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this variables and expressions worksheet, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include various types of expressions. First, they write a variable expression of each given algebraic expression. Then, students write an...
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Add Decimal Hundredths (B)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this finding the sums of decimals to the hundredths place learning exercise, students rewrite the horizontal problems and add problems with mixed regrouping and no regrouping. Students solve 32 problems.
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Science Fair Space

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine the most equitable way to share space and cost between three schools for a fictional science fair. Given a diagram, a word problem, and a data set, students analyze and explain the best way for all schools to share...
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Order of Operations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include using the order of operations or PEMDAS. First, they simplify expressions inside grouping symbols and then any terms containing...
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Next Door Numbers

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition learning exercise, students complete each calculation by adding two consecutive numbers to equal the sum listed for each problem.
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Planning a Budget

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice column addition and lining up decimal points in the context of money.  For this planning a budget lesson, students problem solve after watching a Quicktime video clip in which Harry works out his budget for going...
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Adding 2-Digit Numbers (Crossing 10)

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition worksheet, students add the two given two-digit numbers. Students complete nine different problems and solve by segmenting the numbers crossing ten.
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"How Many Names for 100?"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work on the different possibilities of reaching the number 100. The class is divided into homogeneous groups for cooperative learning. The lesson uses discussion questions to help with problem solving.
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Negative Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Sixth and seventh graders investigate the concept of negative numbers. The instructional activity begins with a review of positive numbers and progresses to the various operations with negative numbers. The instructional activity...
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Matrices at the Speed of Light!

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Perform operations using matrices in this algebra instructional activity. Middle schoolers add, subtract, and multiply matrices. Additionally, they solve systems of equations using matrices.
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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use logical arguments and inductive reasoning to make or disprove conjectures. After observing a teacher led demonstration, students discover that the deductive process narrows facts to a few possible conclusions. In...
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Solving Systems of Equations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore the concept of solving systems of equations with two equations and two unknowns. In this solving systems of equations instructional activity, they work through problems of solving systems by substitution, elimination,...
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Order of Operations with Variable Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore grouping symbols to mathematical equations to discover the importance of the "order of operations." Learners compare the absence of commas in connected text to the absence of grouping symbols in mathematical...