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Cookie Mining

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars investigate mining and economics. In this mining lesson, students play a game in which they purchase property, mine the property, and pay for reclamation.  Young scholars earn money for each ore mined. 
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Histograms: Practice

For Students 5th - 6th
In this histograms worksheet, students use the bar graph histogram to answer questions 1-4 and the tally chart for question 5. Students finish with two test prep questions.
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Million Dollar Project

For Teachers 5th
Each student is given the task of spending $1 million. The way students spend their money is dependent on a theme such as "creating a dream world," "taking a trip," or "doing something to better society." Each student researches,...
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Estimate or Compute?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this computation and estimation worksheet, students take turns with a partner, read the first problem, and determine if the problem requires estimation or computation and circle the matching letter. Students then solve the word...
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NUMB3RS Activity: Financial Futures

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers discuss the calculated risk example in Numb3rs about a businesswoman from a company that made its money trading in futures. They use a formula given by the teacher to compute the estimated value of an investment after...
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Interpreting Remainders

For Students 4th
In this remainders worksheet, 4th graders practice solving 2 word problems involving division math problems with remainders. Students answer 2 multiple choice questions.
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Model Division: 3-Digit Dividends

For Students 4th - 7th
In this dividing with 3-digit dividends practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Paws in Jobland: Jobland Shopping Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students gain knowledge of commerce and appreciate the value of money. In this career lesson plan, students role play as storekeepers or shoppers. Students determine where to get the best bargains in their respective roles.
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Second Grade - Math

For Teachers 2nd
In this mixed second grade math review worksheet, 2nd graders answer 25 multiple choice questions. They work with patterns, place value models, fractions, and money in this 8 page worksheet set.
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Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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Quiz: Single and Compound Events

For Students 7th - 8th
In this single and compound event instructional activity, students read given statements and determine the probability of each event. Statements include data dealing with cards in a deck, coins and dice. Students solve both simple and...
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Basic Word Problems

For Students 6th
In this basic word problems worksheet, 6th graders solve 5 different types of word problems based on information described in each problem. First, they determine the number of books needed to read. Then, students determine the total...
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Thiebaud Cake Math: Elementary

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars explore the American artist Wayne Thiebaud. They practice addition, subtraction, fractions, money problems, and classification problems by carefully examining his painting entitled Cakes. They create a bold cake painting.
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What's the Chance?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students conduct probability experiments with dice and coins. They watch a video for a variety of situations where calculating the probability is complicated by total number of possibilities. They solve problems presented in the video.
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Tip the Scales

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, in groups, estimate and check the weights of classroom objects using coins as the standard of measure.
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Using Present Tense Verbs for Measurement

For Students 7th - 8th
In this using present tense verbs for measurement instructional activity, students read the explanations and examples of active and stative verbs, then interactively complete 5 sentences with immediate online feedback.
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Changing Units of Measure

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students convert between units. They write expressions and simplify them. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Problem Solving: Use a Simpler Problem

For Students 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, 5th graders focus on using a simpler problem to solve 6 word problems. They work with decimals, fractions, times, and money.
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Thinking!!!

For Students 4th - 8th
In this mathematical concepts worksheet, students complete math word problems dealing with fractions, multiplication, probability, and more. Students complete 8 problems total.
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Mathematics Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
For this math worksheet, students solve 16 word problems. For example, "Andy has .9 of a dollar. How many dimes is that? How much money is that?"
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Adding Two- and Three-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this adding two- and three-digit numbers worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to eight mathematical word problems and equations.
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Not So Snappy 14

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this word problem worksheet, learners endeavor to logically discover the answers to some common-sense equations. Three out of four questions pertain to real-world situations with the fourth asking for number products.
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Planning and Shopping for the Menu

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars plan a menu considering the number of people to be served and the amount of money they have to work with to buy the necessary ingredients.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Obtaining Employment

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after reviewing the vocabulary terms on the board, examine how to fill out a job application form with a prospective employer. After seeing one model for the students, they practice one and then fill out an actual job...