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Caloric Expenditure in Powwow Dancing
Sixth graders investigate the meaning of different types of Native American music and dance. They determine how this music and dance has contributed to modern music and dance. They problem solve to determine the average length of the...
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Algebra: Olympic Races
Middle schoolers use Olympic athlete statistics to make algebraic calculations. In this algebraic equation instructional activity, students use algebra to calculate athlete speed and calories burned.
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The Fat and the Lean
Pupils collect data on calorie intake. In this algebra lesson, students use the collection of data to make better eating decisions. They investigate the nutritional value in food using a graph and draw conclusion from their findings.
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Introductory Algebra Chapter 3 Review
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems while interpreting the line, bar, and circle graphs. The examples are given to help in the context of each objective.
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Comparison Food Shopping: Buying Groceries for Two People for One Week
Twelfth graders investigate how to develop a simple food budget for two using newpaper ads, the basic four food groups, and calorie counts.
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Healthful Eating
Young scholars read a story about how cartoon characters are partially to blame for American's obesity problem, and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this healthful eating lesson plan, students respond to...
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Unit Rates
In this unit rates worksheet, 6th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining the rate of various events. First, they determine the number of letters in a particular number of messages. Then, students determine the...
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An Introduction to Data Reading and Computations
Students discover data reading and computations. In this math lesson plan, students collect nutritional data about intakes of certain foods compared with daily recommended allowances. Students create their own data charts based on their...
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Connect Walking with Mathematics
Examining walking strides, rates, and calories burned are just some of the ways to connect physical education with math.
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith
Students use estimation and measurement skills to make predictions and solve problems involving length.
Common Core Sheets
Finding Percent of Fractions
Sixth graders read word problems that involve finding the percent of an item, given the fraction.
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Sampling Variability in the Sample Proportion (part 1)
Increase your sample and increase your accuracy! Scholars complete an activity that compares sample size to variability in results. Learners realize that the greater the sample size, the smaller the range in the distribution of sample...
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Comparing Physical Activity Choices
A physical activity log will help your elementary students keep track of their activities. Your class will calculate the average number of physicaly active minutes per day. They compare with other students and then estimate the relative...
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Popcorn Nutrition
Students read a snack nutrition chart and answer questions. They compare nutrition levels of snack foods. They correctly calculate differences in nutritional value.
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Basic Skills: Unit Rates
In this unit rates learning exercise, students determine the unit rate of given data. This three-page learning exercise contains 20 problems. Answers are provided on the last page of the learning exercise.
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Graphing Our Snacks
Students gather information from Nutrition Facts labels on their favorite snack foods. They graph the fat content of the foods and reflect on what they see.
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Reading & Using a Nutrition Label
Students discover the importance of healthy eating. Using food nutrition labels, they read and examine the nutritional value. Students collect the data on a spreadsheet and create a graph. They analyze the media influences on product...
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You Are What You Eat!
Fourth graders discover the nutritional needs of their bodies. Using a database, they research how nutrition affects their learning capabilities. They take the food they eat on a daily basis and discover its nutritional value. They...
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Nutcracker Fantasy
The Clark's nutcracker bird hides seeds in 25,000 different sites every year to save for winter. Lesson demonstrates how difficult it would be to find these seeds months later when they need them for food. In the first of five lesson,...
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Applications and Problem Solving
In this math worksheet, students apply the skills of reading and critical thinking in order to create the solutions to the word problems.
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Counting Fat in Our Diet
Students take home a fat diary and, with the help of their parents, keep track of how much fat they ingest every day. The fat diary should include entries for each day, as well as items eaten, servings, and total fat intake.
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Data Analysis
Twelfth graders collect and analyze data. In this secondary end-of-course mathematics lesson, 12th graders formulate a question they would like to answer and decide on an appropriate means of data collection. Students present their...
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Making Healthy Food Choices
In this well-designed nutritional activity, students are given the opportunity to create their own daily food record, compare their nutrient with minimimun requirements, and think critically about their own food choices. Materials and...
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Word Problems
In this math word problems worksheet, students read the eight word problems. Students show their work in the boxes and check their answers.