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Simple Machines IV - Wheels and Axles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study everyday examples of simple machines. They examine how the combination of a wheel and axle works more efficiently than either in isolation. In a demonstration instructional activity, they see how a spring scale shows...
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Go Figure! Using Percents in the Real World

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve sales tax problems.  In this solving sales tax problems instructional activity, 6th graders find the sales tax on various items.  Students are given a list of expenses that a family spent on vacation before...
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Real World Problems

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders solve real world problems.  For this solving real world problems lesson, 8th graders decorate a school cafeteria for a dance.  Students determine the number of balloons needed to put a balloon every foot for the...
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Get In Line!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and order fractions and decimals using a number line. They use rules of conversion to determine equivalencies competing problems accurately and plot points on the number line that represent the correct order of the...
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Exploring The Neighborhood of the Solar System

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils explain why exploring the universe for life on other planets is an important field of study. They use mathematical formulas to calculate the temperatures of planets as it relates to their distance from the sun. Students use this...
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Stolen Car Mini-Trial

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a mock trial about stolen cars. In groups, they take turns representing their clients and examining how a court operates. Other students act as the jury and share their reasons for the verdict they deliver.
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Dubious Adoption Data

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze a graph from the New York City Administration for Children's Services that shows a significant increase in New York City adoptions after ACS was founded. They determine whether the graph supports ACS' claims and whether...
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Doing The School Run

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore finding the percent of a numbers. They survey their peers to determine modes of transportation used in getting to school. Afterward, students organize information and create graphs and charts. They explore alternative...
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Heat Transfer In The Atmosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students find the meaning of radiation, conduction, and convection and how they operate in the global atmosphere.
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Problem Solving

For Students 7th - 8th
In this problem solving worksheet, students read story problems, set up the equations and determine the answer to the problem. They use words to justify their reasoning. This two-page worksheet contains 5 problems involving proportions.
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Addition Math Trail

For Students 6th - 8th
In this basic addition instructional activity, students determine the combination of numbers in a box that adds to a given product. Numbers must be positioned vertically or horizontally and may not be added in a diagonal direction.
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Elements

For Students Higher Ed
In this elements worksheet, students give the symbol for given elements. Students determine the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons for atoms. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 5 problems to solve.
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Free Printables: Girl Face Cards

For Students 1st - 5th
In this facial expressions instructional activity, students cut out the 12 facial expression cards and use them for matching or other games. Teachers use the instructional activity generator to determine how to setup the face cards. They...
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Free Printables: Woman Faces

For Students 1st - 5th
In this facial expressions worksheet, students cut out 12 cards with facial expressions. They then find the 6 pairs of matches in the cards. Teachers use the worksheet generator to determine whether the people will have hair or be bald...
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Free Printables: Guy Faces 2

For Students 1st - 5th
For this facial expression worksheet, students cut out the 12 facial expression cards on the page. These can be used for sorting or matching. Teachers use the worksheet generator to determine whether the faces will have hair or be bald...
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Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate and record batting average, hits, and at bats. In this Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics lesson, students utilize mathematical formulas to determine the career statistics of baseball player...
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Problem-Solving Decision: Too Much or Too Little Information: Problem Solving

For Students 4th
In this too much or too little information worksheet, 4th graders use the problem solving strategy of understand, plan, solve, and look back to determine if there is too much or too little information to solve the problem.
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How does the Earth compare to the other planets?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students equate the size of the planets by determining their relative size. In this planet's size lesson, students use a variety of measurements to evaluate the sizes of the planets. Students share their comparisons and chart the...
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13 Scheduling

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this critical path analysis worksheet, students find the optimal path to determine the best schedule or packing option. There are 5 activities with many notes and helps in between each.
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Elapsed Time Two

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study how to calculate elapsed time. In this elapsed time lesson, they determine how to calculate the ending time of an event when they are given the starting time and the elapsed time. They participate in direct instruction,...
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Let's Learn Those Facts

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice adding one digit numbers.  In this practicing adding one digit numbers lesson plan, students roll dice to determine which one-digit numbers they will add together.  Students practice adding one digit numbers...
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Winchester Transit Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this transit problem instructional activity, students read clues about bus stops and their routes.  They determine the time between stops and the shortest path possible.  This one-page instructional activity contains 1...
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Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

For Students 11th - 12th
In this algebra instructional activity, students perform operations using arithmetic and geometric sequences and series. They find the sum, missing and repeated terms. There are 22 problems
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Native Americans

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars determine how Native Americans were stripped of their cultures. In this Native American history lesson, students analyze several photographs of Native Americans and respond to questions about the photographs. Young...