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Teach Financial Literacy Through Mathematics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students need to learn the important life skill of managing money.
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Adding Two-Digit Numbers Using Dimes and Pennies

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine regrouping when adding, by using dimes and pennies to borrow.  In this addition lesson, 1st graders work together as a whole group, working together with the teacher. 
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Using a Calculator

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use a calculator to solve math problems. In this calculator usage lesson plan, students get into pairs and familiarize themselves with the keys. Students are then given problems to solve using the calculator. Students do Smart...
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Natural Resources Trick-or-Treat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore that some resources are finite. They are able to deelop an understanding of commodities-some resources are worth more than others so companies choose to spend more money to find them. Students realize that some...
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One Hundred Bucks of Pets

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra instructional activity, students are given a 100 dollars and are asked to buy 100 animals at the pet store. They have to purchase atleast one of every kind of animals available in the store and spend exactly 100 dollars....
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Home Energy Audit: Measuring Energy Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this measuring energy worksheet, students calculate the annual cost to run an appliance for a year. They determine how much energy and money can be saved by replacing light bulbs with fluorescent lights and they read electric meters...
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Using Equations to Solve Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students apply their knowledge of solving equations to solving word problems. There are 9 questions with an answer key.
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My Fall Leaves Number Book

For Students Pre-K - K
For this number book worksheet, students cut out, color and assemble a mini counting book of numbers and leaves from one to ten. Students trace each dotted number on each page of their books.
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Mental Math Blocks 2

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students solve eleven math problems. The problems include word problems from a variety of topics, such as money and tickets needed for a concert.
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Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability activity, students flip coins and draw marbles out of a bag to determine probabilities of a particular outcome. Students discuss the differences between experimental and...
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, XVI

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math applications instructional activity, learners solve 8 word problems that include basic operations, money, reasoning, and telling time.
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Geometric Word Problems

For Students 10th
In this geometric figures worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 11 different word problems. First, they find the area of a regular octagon with a given side. Then, students find the area of each shaded region. They also find the...
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French Fry Fun: Estimating and Measuring

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate their estimating and measuring abilities.  In this length measurement instructional activity, 3rd graders produce estimates of how long a handful of French fries will be before physically measuring them....
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Euler Fortune Problem

For Students 10th - 12th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve for the amount of the fortune a father starts with before he divides it among his children, given a set of clues.  Students must also solve for how many children the money is divided...
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Heads or Tails

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare experimental and theoretical probabilities.  In this comparing experimental and theoretical probabilities lesson plan, 7th graders discuss the theoretical probability of flipping a coin.  Students flip a...
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Scientific Method- "The Big Ahah"

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students experiment with water, dropper and a coin to study the scientific method. In this scientific method lesson plan, students are in groups, each with a coin, water and a dropper. They investigate how many drops of water can fit on...
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SAT Problem Solving

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders practice taking math questions that are on the SAT. The questions deal with a variety of different math. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Telling Time

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students estimate, measure, and compare the passage of time using minutes, half hours, and hours. They read the book 'It's About Time, Max!' with the teacher and draw an analog clock face. They show the time and 30 minutes later, 15...
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, XIX

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 7problems that include skills in fractions, calculators, money, measurement, calendars and basic operations.
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Fines At Redskin's Camp

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders are presented with a scenario which they must asked to calculate how many days the pre-season camp lasts given the whole scenario. They have to rewrite the words using algebraic symbols
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Calculating Profits from Selling Virtual Lemonade

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students set up and collect data for a virtual lemonade stand. In this entrepreneurship, economics, and technology lesson, students purchase ingredients, determine costs, and set up a virtual lemonade stand. Students consider weather...
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Literacy Activity: Mouse Shapes

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners listen to the book Mouse Shapes and identify the shapes in the book as it is being read. In this shapes lesson, students identify the shapes in the book, and then play with cut out shapes that they can hold in their hands.
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Vocabulary Practice: Cross Out the Incorrect Word

For Students 5th - 6th
In this editing worksheet, students read ten sentences and look for the error. Students cross out the incorrect word and replace it with the logical word from the word list.
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Country Sayings Exercise

For Students 7th - 12th
In this idioms worksheet, students read 12 country expressions or colloquial expressions and then match each with its correct meaning, Students then write down 3 colloquial expressions or idioms from their language and record the meanings.