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Investigations into Estimations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain the powerful tools of estimation, prediction, and averaging and discover the importance these tools have in daily living.
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Scientific Notation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of expressing numbers in scientific notation. In this scientific notation instructional activity, students understand the importance of using scientific notation by finding real world examples where...
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An Introduction to Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the growth and decay of an exponential function. In this algebra activity, students apply properties of exponent solve problems. They identify any patterns they see in the graphs.
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The Million $ Mission

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study exponential growth. The lesson is designed for students to work independently, or in groups with guidance from the teacher.
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Pendulum 2

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use math to help them discover the movement of a pendulum.
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Statistical Analysis of Data by Gender

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine and identify gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination in school materials, activities, and classroom instruction. They apply descriptive statistics knowledge to real-world data.
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M&M Caper

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a game with M&M's to be introduced to percents and ratios. Individually, they estimate and record the number of candies they believe the bag holds and the amount of each colored candy. They open the bag and...
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Unequal Unemployment

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars examine unemployment in the United States. In this statistics lesson, students examine data and primary sources regarding unemployment in the United States.
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Mode, Median, and Mean

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students define mode, median and mean, and perform mathematical operations to determine these 3 terms. In this statistics/math instructional activity, students practice memory strategies to help distinguish between mode, median, and...
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What Would it Cost You Today?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore inflation and the role played by advertising and marketing over the years. In this financial literacy lesson, students complete worksheets, do Internet research, and create an excel spreadsheet comparing prices from...
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Acoustical Ceiling

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate acoustical ceilings.  In this acoustical ceilings lesson, students construct a blueprint for an acoustical ceiling.  Students use area and perimeter of rectangles to construct their blueprint. ...
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Consistent Circles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create a design of a circle. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the measure of the diameter and radius of a circle. They graph and analyze their collected data and write equations based on direct variation.
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The Fuelish Fact Finding

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define fluctuation and the price of food. In this algebra lesson, students create a budget to live on based on their living expenses. They create a chart and explore the cause and effect of real life scenarios.
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Fraction Conversions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students convert between fractions, decimals, and percents using money. In this conversions lesson plan, students play with a mock store in class.
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Secant and Secant Segments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners use the secant and secant segment theorem to solve problems. In this calculus instructional activity, students identify where the secant line crosses on a circle. They create circles and secants using cabri software.
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Investigating Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners investigate and solve Pythagorean triples. In this geometry activity, students find the missing sides and angles of a right triangle. They graph right triangles and move the sides around to create different angles.
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Investigating the Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the Pythagorean triples. In this geometry lesson, students solve for different parts of a right triangle. They identify the missing side or angle using the pythagorean theorem.
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Discovering Growth Patterns

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain the differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson to help them make predicitions and graph data points.
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A Bar of Many Colors

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use colored candies to collect data, construct double bar graphs, and find averages.
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Ants in Your Pants

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "One Hundred Angry Ants" by Elinor Pinczes. They identify various sums that equal ten and display them on a chart.
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The Human Body: Focusing on Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the components and functions of the respiratory and circulatory systems. They take blood pressure using a stethoscope and investigate ways to maintain a healthy respiratory system.
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Transistor Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils locate transistor devices in school. They explain the importance of transistors.
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Dividing Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this fractions worksheet, students multiply and divide fractions. Students multiply 4 fraction problems for review and divide 11 fraction problems.
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What Are We Listening To?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gather data from a web site on number of music albums sold by genre for the last two years. They convert these figures to fractions, decimals, and percents, and display the results in bar graphs and pie charts.