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Mixing Colors
In this science learning exercise, students drop food coloring into a glass of water. Students mix different colors to create new colors.
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Order of Operations Showdown
In this operations worksheet, students solve twelve mathematical equations using the order of operations. All problems involve at least three different operations. Students solve a total of twelve problems.
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Shopping the Sunday Circular
Pupils demonstrate an understanding of price-per-unit mathematics. In this computation lesson, learners accurately figure the unit price of grocery items. They create a chart and record the item, the price, the size and the cost per item.
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Drug Sales Soar - Rate of Change
In this prescription drug worksheet, students answer short answer questions and create graphs on the sales of prescription drugs over a five year span. Students complete six questions.
Courseware Solutions
Understanding Algebraic Expressions
Prealgebra apprentices read seven phrases and write an expression for each. The printable version of the worksheet is not very attractive; it has the standards information printed at the top. The problems are arranged in a table and are...
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Consecutive Integer
Students solve problems with consecutive integers. In this counting activity, students create formulas for odd and even consecutive integers. They complete a worksheet, homework and work problems on the board.
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Central Valley Math Project
Middle schoolers study the Pythagorean Theorem. They describe what it means to square a number. Pupilsuse the Pythagorean Theorem to prove the sides of given triangles, and use geometric pieces of paper to create a right triangle and...
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Addition Timed Test
How fast can your learners complete twenty-one addition problems? This worksheet suggests 90 seconds for these single-digit equations. There are two distinct tests, each on a half-page. Learners could do a pre and post-test using this...
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Subtraction Timed Test
How quickly can your learners complete 21 subtraction problems? This worksheet suggests 90 seconds for these single-digit equations. There are two distinct tests, each on a half-page. Learners could do a pre and post-test using this...
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Basic Subtraction Test
Two subtraction test templates feature twenty-one basic equations involving the numbers 1-9. These assessments work best timed; give Test A, then Test B at a later time. Learners can compare the results and observe their progress. Also...
Albert Shanker Institute
Economic Causes of the March on Washington
Money can't buy happiness, but it can put food on the table and pay the bills. The first of a five-lesson unit teaches pupils about the unemployment rate in 1963 and its relationship with the March on Washington. They learn how to create...
CK-12 Foundation
Add and Subtract Three Mixed Numbers: Walking to School
Mixed numbers are the focus of a five-question interactive. Scholars move fraction pieces into strips and equations to find solutions. Questions challenge participants with multiple-choice, a true or false, and one discussion.
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Function-al Machines and Spaghetti Graphs
Sixth graders identify the relationship between patterns and functions. In this algebra lesson, 6th graders use a "Functional Machine" to identify the rule. Students use a function table to plot the points using play dough dots.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Graphing Stations
High schoolers explore the concept of graphing stations. In this graphing stations lesson plan, students head to various teacher set-up stations involving slope, point-slope, standard form, parallel lines, etc. High schoolers work...
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Sentence Match
Fifth graders explore the concept of equivalency. For this math lesson, 5th graders write their own word problems and pair them to appropriate algebraic number sentences.
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Model Mania
Eighth graders study the conservation of matter. In this chemical reaction lesson students examine what happens during a chemical reaction and complete a lab activity.
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Algebra I: The Play
Young scholars revise their Algebra plays. They collaborate in small groups to work on different aspects of the play and report to the class. They make modifications to their plans and review the Musical Rubric to incorporate the...
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Proving Triangles Congruent
Students examine Triangle Congruency. In this measurement comparison lesson, students use inductive, deductive and analytical thinking skills to prove triangle congruency. Students analyze and record their findings on activity worksheets.
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Solving Eqautions w/ Division & Multiplication: Practice A
Ninth graders explore the process of solving one-step equations. In this Algebra I lesson plan, 9th graders solve one-step equations involving multiplication and division. The lesson plan includes translation of verbal expressions to...
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You Sank My Battleship
Young scholars apply the concept of transformation to the game of battleship. In this algebra lesson, students relate their linear equations to how they would graph or set up their game pieces to win.
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Linear Systems: Orthogonality of Vector Spaces of a Matrix
In this vector spaces of a matrix worksheet, students decompose any vector into two orthogonal pieces. They identify the nullspace, row space, and find a reduced echelon. This two-page worksheet contains examples and two problems.
Inside Mathematics
Functions
A function is like a machine that has an input and an output. Challenge scholars to look at the eight given points and determine the two functions that would fit four of the points each — one is linear and the other non-linear. The...
NASA
Space Shuttle Ascent: Altitude vs. Time
How long did it take to get to that altitude? Using a Google Earth file, groups explore a space shuttle launch. Using a calculator, groups determine the function that models the altitude/time data from an actual launch. With the model in...
Concord Consortium
Defining Logarithms
An inverse relationship exists between exponents and logarithms, allowing mathematicians to easily convert one to the other. Scholars apply a brief definition of logarithms with a few practice problems. Then, they discover the...