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Distance over Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze velocity and how it is determined. They experiment with velocity in order to measure and calculate the magnitude of speed. They use examples in their novel "Skateboard Renegade" to relate velocity to real life situations.
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Discovering Pi

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars develop a formula that describes the functional relationship of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Working with a partner, they measure the diameter and circumference of circular objects in order to discover...
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Number Bonds to 10 and 20

For Students 4th - 6th
In this number bonds to ten and twenty worksheet, students work in pairs with a deck of subtraction and addition cards. Students match up both sets of cards after they've been placed face down on a table.
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Permutations

For Students 7th - 8th
In this permutation worksheet, students identify the number of possible ways an event may be combined. Order of events is important in each of the ten problems on this one-page worksheet.
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Factors with Prime and Composite Numbers (2 of 2)

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Ten two-digit numbers are listed for fourth graders to factor. Once they have factored each, they circle whether the original number is prime or composite. If you click on the "Print Worksheet" button, the printable spreads the problems...
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Sampling: An Exercise in Statistics Introduction

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use 5 articles from the Internet that have information about surveys, experiments or observational studies. They need to see which statistical terms apply. After that, they rank the 5 articles in order of credibility, and...
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Tower of Hanoi Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the Legend of the Tower of Hanoi and complete mathematical problems related to the legend. They play the Tower of Hanoi game online in order to discover the number pattern involved. They solve problems using the...
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Balanced Or Unbalanced

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use physical models and graphs in order to solve problems that have their origin in the real world that require algebraic thinking. The words are changed into equations and inequalities in order to be solved. This requires...
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Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

For Students 6th - 8th
In this fractions, decimals, and percentages learning exercise, students compare and order given amounts. Students identify equivalent numbers. They calculate the percent of a given number and convert from a fraction to a percent and to...
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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. In this data interpretation instructional activity, students read the...
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Building Arrays Using Excel Spreadsheets

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create arrays using Microsoft Excel. In this technology-based math lesson, students expand their knowledge of multiplication by creating arrays on the computer using a spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel.
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Geometric Shape Dances

For Teachers K - 4th
Students use movement and dance in order to strengthen mathematical understanding of different geometric shapes. The movements are imitating the drawing of shapes and they pick one to make into a dance. Upon beginning the dance music can...
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Probability - What Are the Odds?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners study the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students define probability and visit an interactive spinner website to learn about theoretical and experimental probability. Learners use pennies and work in pairs...
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Computer Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed and...
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Logic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts related to the study of logic. They solve logic puzzles in order to stimulate thinking and engage different types of learners. The lesson includes helpful dialogue to use with students during various...
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Advanced Algebra: Do You Feel Lucky?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the realm of mathematical probability while playing a game of chance. after constructing paper rockets, they fire it enough times to determine the probabilities of the rocket traveling past a marked distance and of it...
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Surface Area with Polydrons

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore measurements by analyzing geometric shapes. In this surface area lesson, students identify the terms volume, weight, perimeter and area in order to find the requested measurements of specific polygons. Students utilize...
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Integer

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the characteristics of an integer. As a class, they observe a number line and recognize opposite numbers. Algebra tiles, or counters, are used to explore the concept of adding integers. In groups, 7th graders play...
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Associative Property of Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the associative property of multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 3rd graders explore visual examples of using the commutative and associative properties of multiplication. They also practice solving...
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Building Numbers to 50

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore how to represent numbers using cubes and draw them accordingly. They discuss place value and the base ten number system using manipulatives. Students roll a dice and take that many blocks. They write down their resulting...
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Factoring for Zeros

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Relate factors to zeros and x-intercepts. Scholars first graph quadratics in both standard and factored forms to see that they are the same. They go on to use the graphs to see the relationship between factors and x-intercepts.
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Translate and Evaluate

For Teachers 7th
Hopefully nothing gets lost in translation. Pupils translate between verbal phrases and algebraic expressions. They then use candy to determine what values to substitute into the expressions.
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Let's Count! (Teachers' Page)

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners practice counting using a website "Let's Count". They point to each object and count and pull down a tab to check their answers.
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Worksheet - Limits

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this limit worksheet, pupils give examples of described sequences and find the limits. They compute numbers in the Fibonacci sequence. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.