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Does More Wins Mean More Fans At The Ballpark?
Students, after getting information from the past baseball season off the Internet, calculate an attendance-to-win ratio for each of the 28 major league teams and then study the results to see if winning always leads to good attendance.
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What's the Chance?
Students study probability and statistics by conducting an experiment, recording their results, and sharing data with classmates.
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What's Your Symbol?
Sixth graders investigate how colors, objects and geometric shapes have been used symbolically in art during specific time periods. They use this information to create symbolic artwork and write a descriptive/informational piece...
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Questionnaires and Analysis
Students, review the techniques and different types of data analysis as well as how they are expressed, identify why facts and data are needed in conclusion of a questionnaire. The concepts of qualitative and quantitative data are...
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From Future Flight to Past Flight
Students complete a set of CD-ROM's to introduce them to the flight program at NASA. In groups, they research a topic related to flight and put their information on a CD-ROM. To end the lesson, they share their material with other...
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Practice Exit Exam - Mat 0024
In this practice exit exam, students complete a variety of basic algebra problems on an Algebra I skill level. They simplify expressions containing variables, factor quadratic equations, find the slope of a line, identify the...
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Divisibility Checks: Paired Activity
In this division game worksheet, students will work in small groups to play a game about dividing numbers. A teacher's guide with game instructions is included.
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Jellybean Graphs
Second graders predict and graph data based on the color of jelly beans they think are in a handful. In this prediction lesson plan, 2nd graders will predict how many of each color jellybean are in a handful. Then they graph these...
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Topology and Geomery
Students relate topology to polygons. In this geometry activity, students make the connection between different shapes and topologically equivalent relationships. They use Mobius strips to create and move shapes around.
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Pythagorean Triple
Young scholars investigate the properties of the Pythagorean Theorem. For this geometry lesson, students identify the missing angles and sides of a right triangle. They label the hypotenuse and legs of a right triangle correctly.
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Introduction To Functions
Pupils define a functions and solve problems using functions. In this algebra instructional activity, students differentiate functions from non-functions. They differentiate between polynomials of higher degrees.
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Sculptural Statistics
Learners conduct an experiment to determine the frequency of pulling various parts of an ancient Greek sculpture out of a hat.
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In Addition / Additionally / Plus / Moreover / Furthermore / …as well
In this writing transitions activity, students practice using transitions as they write 7 sentences using in addition, additionally, plus, moreover, furthermore, and as well.
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Place Values - Subtracting
Students explore the concept of subtracting a number from a place value. In this subtracting from a place value lesson, students subtract numbers from a particular place value.
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Track Your Trip
Fourth graders are shown how to read a map and identify key cities, landmarks, rivers, state boundaries, and train routes. They solve basic mathematical problems. Students reivew the componets of a map legend. They are asked to find...
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Multiplication Movement
Third graders experience multiplication facts through movement and music. They view the Multiplication Rock video, choreograph a movement or dance to teach the multiplication facts of threes, and perform their dance.
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Build a Sturdy Wall
Learners read a version of "The Three Little Pigs" and then work in small groups to design a wall. They use Legos to build the wall and subject their design to a strength test.
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Speed Is the Key
Students design and build a model downhill ski course that proves to be the fastest course at the Finish Line. They apply what they explore angles, slope, speed, and surface conditions to find the fastest course in the US.
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Exploring Special Segments in Triangles
Students discover that four special segments have a common intersection point. They identify the position of the intersection point in triangles. They produce conjectures about areas of the divided triangles.
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Expected Value
Students explore expected value, are introduced to the concept of varying payoffs, and have used a computer simulation of a "real world" example where expected value is used
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Operations Activities
Students do a collection of activities which deal with operations on integers and fractions.
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Regrouping With Remediation
Fourth graders complete multiplication, addition, and subtraction problems that all contain regrouping. For this regrouping lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets not provided.
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DNA Isolation from Onion
Students apply measurement skills using the metric system. They explain the process of isolating DNA from other cell contents. They apply knowledge of cell structure to explain the process of isolating DNA.
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Bridging the Gap
Students explore the role that bridges play in our society. They conduct an investigation to examine the various shapes and functions of bridges. They determine which type of bridge would best suit a given scenario.