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Primes and Prime Factors
In this primes and prime factors instructional activity, 8th graders solve 21 different problems to include identifying each number as prime, composite, or neither prime nor composite and listing all the primes less than 200. Then they...
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Relating GCF and LCM for Grade Six
In this relating GCF and LCM for Grade Six worksheet, 6th graders answer ten multiple choice questions about factors and multiples, with answers available onscreen.
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Factors, Prime Factorization, Multiples
Seventh graders examine Prime Factorizations, Multiples, and Factors. In this prime number, factorization, and multiples lesson, 7th graders identify greatest common factors and least common multiples. Students use problem solving skills...
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Fraction Brochures
Make fractions fun and interesting by using a brochure form. Young mathematicians practice and gain a better understanding of how to add and subtract fractions, simplify fractions, and find LCD (least common denominator). The resources...
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Isopod Behavior, of the Rolly Polly Lab
Students investigate the behavior of isopods. In this isopod lesson plan, students make observations of an isopod and sketch the pillbug. They study the orientation of the isopods in relation to moisture in a chamber they construct from...
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Reviewing FOIL
Practice FOILing binomials and then practice factoring. Many of the problems are binomials set up to be relatively easy to factor. Once factored, they need to then be checked by FOILing. Most of the problems are polynomials in the 2nd...
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ALARA
This activity sheet posts a chart of the common radiation sources in our everyday lives. Chemistry scholars use it to analyze their own radiation exposure using rem (Roentgen equivalent for man) units. This simple assignment increases...
Illustrative Mathematics
Floor Plan
A multi-step problem has learners finding the actual area based on a scale drawing and then converting units at the end. Two different solution choices are listed depending on the preference on which step to start first. Both methods can...
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Exponential Decay Exploration
How can you model exponential decay? Explore different situations involving exponential decay functions and decreasing linear functions by performing activities with MandM candy, popcorn kernels, and number cubes.
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Slave Trade Memorial
Learners develop a memorial to the slave who endured the Middle Passage. In this slavery memorial lesson, student culminate a unit of study about slavery by creating a memorial for Africans who traveled the Middle Passage to slavery....
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The Five Number Game
Students explain what it means to square numbers. They explain what it means to cube numbers. Students define prime numbers using their own language. They are introduced to the problem by playing one game as a class.
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Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
In this fraction worksheet, students reduce thirteen fraction to lowest terms. The worksheet provides an example problem worked given the procedure and showing each step.
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Functions and Logarithms
In this function and logarithm worksheet, young scholars use functions and logarithms to find the sum of digits in a given series. They determine the value of an expression and find the distance between the points of intersection. This...
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Functions and Logarithms - Week 4
In this function and logarithm worksheet, students solve function problems by finding the sum of the digits. They use logarithms to solve graphing problems and find the number of prime numbers. This three-page worksheet contains eight...
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Stoichiometry
Balancing equations is a foundational skill for starting chemists. There are a few slides in this PowerPoint with colorful diagrams that help to explain how. Unfortunately, the presentation begins with an unrelated table of contents and...
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Easy Street
Students work together to complete a simulation on drought days. As a class, they discuss their results and compare water usage of the past to current numbers. After reading short excerpts, they answer discussion questions and review as...
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Multiplying with Packages and Letters
Students explore multiplication. In this multiplication problem solving lesson, students view a video clip which demonstrates loading a truck with packages. Students fill in a blank array to represent 1"X 2" and the multiples when...
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How Do You Dew?
Students examine how the processes of condensation and evaporation occur. They describe the relationship between heat energy, evaporation and condensation of water on Earth. They give examples of the processes of evaporation and...
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The Food Web
Young scholars explore the role that the Arctic hare plays in the Canadian Arctic food web.