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I'll Halve S'more Please!
There is a lot to learn about fractions, and this is a fun way to do it! Individuals participate in a Cyberchase activity to describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They determine the meaning of the parts of a fraction,...
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LESS THAN ZERO
Upper graders study how to extend a vertical number line to include negative numbers; order numbers on the number line; and find the distance between numbers on a number line. They will begin with a game using dice to explore...
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Cyberchase
Students participate in math games to learn to count combinations. In this counting combinations instructional activity, students complete the 'Cyber Chow Combos Organizer' to practice counting combinations. Students then complete a...
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Fitness Evaluated Using Rate
Young scholars examine fitness rates. For this rate versus time lesson, students watch a Cyberchase episode segment and then fill in missing values in a table to show maintenance of rates.
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Data Clusters and Distributions
Students explore the concept of data clusters. In this survey information lesson, students watch an episode of "Cyberchase" and then discuss the pros and cons of conducting surveys and reading their results.
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Introducing Decimals and Decimal Addition
Learners explore equivalence of fractional tenths and decimals. In this Cyberchase decimals lesson, students repair a railroad track that Hacker continuously sabotages. The tracks are measured in decimal lengths, so the CyberSquad has...
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Raising the Bar While Hogging the Ham (Radio, That Is)
Young scholars watch a Cyberchase video to determine the importance of using the correct scale when making bar graphs. They examine how to use bar graphs to gain information easily. They determine how to use bar graphs persuasively.
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Bouncing off the Wall
Learners watch a video clips before problem solving the use of angles in real world situations. They problem solve using spatial reasoning while connecting math to a sports activity that investigates the path of a bouncing ball.
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Scaling Down, Scaling Up
Students understand the meaning of scale and calculate various problems related to Cyberchase videos. In this scaling lesson, students measure a Proporciona boat using blades of grass. Students calculate dimensions based on a scale for...
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Lesson Plan: Defining, Describing and Calculating Rate
Students view Cyberchase video to introduce calculating speeds. In this rate and distance lesson plan, students make original tables showing rate, distance and speed. Students analyze distance - time graphs for understanding.
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Using Two Variables to Express Algebraic Relationships
Harry needs a new wardrobe. Mathematicians watch a Cyberchase episode in which Harry uses a $100 budget for a fashion update. This anticipatory video prepares your class for a lesson in the use of two variables to solve real-world...
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Cyber Currency, Currently
Students participate in online currency activities. In this currency lesson, students complete 6 activities which include online resources. They learn about bartering, monetary systems, foreign currency, stores, selling items, and finish...
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Cyber Chow Combos
Students, after watching the CYBERCHASE episode, "A Day at the Spa,"represent and count combinations of choices using tree diagrams.
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Patterns to the Rescue
Students watch "Cyberchase: The Poddleville Case" and analyze patterns. They complete a patterns assignment worksheet and then they make up patterns using numbers, shapes or colors, for their classmates to solve. They use patterns to...
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Cyber Chow Combos
Using a worksheet that's embedded in the plan, elementary schoolers must come up with the most possible combinations of food they can order from the menu on the worksheet. The instructional activity is meant to be done independently by...
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Monster Frog Function Machine
Elementary schoolers use a function machine in order to help them look at the relationship between input and output, and to look at the rule for the change. The machine is actually a cardboard box, and it serves quite well for the...
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Map Coordinates: Monkey Map
Here's an engaging, meaningful, and clever activity on map skills for elementary schoolers. Pupils combine story writing with mapping skills to create an original piece of work. They utilize a worksheet embedded in the plan to guide them...
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Pick A Number
Elementary schoolers find out which month has the most class birthdays (mode) and which birthday represents the middle point of all the birthdays (median). They gather and organize data to find one number that fairly represents the whole...
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Skate Borders
Elementary schoolers explore how making different rectangular shapes with the same perimeter has an affect on the area of those shapes. Learners use the worksheet embedded in the plan to design their own skateboarding track. They use...
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Read My Bar Graph!
Elementary schoolers make and use bar graphs to picture information. They learn how choosing the right scale for a bar graph can help make a persuasive argument. This is a terrific lesson on graphing which should excite your kids. There...
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Multiplication as Replication
Students explore the basic concepts of multiplication. In this multiplication activity, students watch an episode of "Cyberchase" and then use table and construct patterns to solve multiplication problems.
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Estimating Distance and Time
Students analyze a Cyberchase video to help them understand how to estimate the time it takes to travel distances. In this time lesson, students use ratiosand repeated addition to calculate how much air the characters in the video need...
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Probability and the Law of Large Numbers
Students explore the law of large numbers. In this problem solving lesson, students view an episode of "Cyberchase" and apply the law to determine probability in 2 different scenarios.
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Introduction to Negative Numbers
Learners view videos to understand the concept of negative numbers. Afterward, they will complete worksheets related to the video using negative numbers. Excellent!