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Story Telling
High schoolers practice story telling. In this story telling instructional activity, students work in groups to read a fable and divide it into a beginning, middle, and end. Each member takes a section and practices retelling it with...
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Math word problems
In this math word problem activity, students complete math word problems including money, multiplication, division, and more. Students complete 10 word problems.
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Solutions to Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Students solve equations with variables on both sides. For this algebra lesson, students solve equations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They graph their solution on a coordinate plane.
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The Meaning of Algebraic Expressions
Students define equations and expressions. In this algebra lesson, students review important vocabulary words to do with equations and solving problems. They simplify equations and expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication...
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Equivalent Fractions
Learners investigate the process to work problems that involve equivalent fractions. They practice finding the equivalent values of fractions listed on the worksheet. The lesson includes example steps and problems for the teacher to use.
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Graphing Calculator Activity
In this graphing calculator instructional activity, students explore the steps to analyze a complex fraction using a graphing calculator. They simplify a complex fraction to a proper fraction. This four page instructional activity...
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Playing with Remainders
Fifth graders explore how people handle remainders in real life. In this remainders math lesson, 5th graders participate in skits to show what to do with remainders. Students complete worksheets with word problems.
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Aldridge Sawmill - The Story in Numbers
Seventh graders view overhead maps of Texas, explore history of Aldrige Sawmill, and practice math skills while becoming familiar with Texas' "Boom & Bust" economy and natural history of east Texas Piney Woods.
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Aldridge Sawmill - The Story in Numbers
Seventh graders practice math skills while becoming familiar with Texas' "Boom & Bust" economy and the natural history of the east Texas Piney Woods. They utilize worksheets and websites imbedded in this plan.
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Walking On The Number Line
Students investigate the concepts of expressions and equations while defining the similarities and differences. They explore the operations by using a number line and record answers while working with the teacher. Students play the game...
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Subtract Positive and Negative Integers
Review the concept of subtracting positive and negative integers. Learners review the rules for subtracting integers, use manipulatives to visualize the process, and complete an assessment.
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Computers Can Only Add
Students explore using mathematics to solve problems in base two. After a teacher demonstration of using base two to write numbers. students model similar problems to explore the concept of number systems in different bases. To increase...
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Technology: Mass Production and Standardization
Students explore standardization and mass production by creating verbal visual vocabulary tables. They discover how industrial inventions increase profits for businesses. Students create three-tiered definition concept trails using...
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Thanksgiving Lessons Grades PreK-2
A quintessential resource for teaching an elementary unit on the first Thanksgiving addresses a variety of skills, including informational reading, critical thinking, comparing and contrasting facts, technology tools, and historical...
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Multiplicative Sequences
Students investigate the concepts related to the practice of multiplication facts. They look for number patterns in order to create an algorithm in order to find the correct sequencing of number patterning. The solutions are then...
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Comparing Candy Bars
Eighth graders identify that a ratio is a comparison of two numbers and that a proportion is an equation that equates two ratios. They identify the extremes and means of proportions, as well as the product of the extremes equals the...
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Finding Remainders in Pascal's Triangle
Learners use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Learners also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...
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Get a Line on Integers
Students explore number sense by completing math function problems in class. In this integers lesson, students define integers and practice plotting them on a number line. Students utilize math functions such as addition and...
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What Makes Ten
Students investigate the concept of ten and how it is part of the real number system. They find the quantity of ten using as many combinations as possible. They can count using manipulatives, write on paper, or by doing mental math.
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Goldfish Subtraction
Students manipulate Goldfish crackers to explore subtraction and number sentences.
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Improper and Mixed Fractions
Students explore the concept of converting improper fractions into mixed fractions. In this conversion lesson, students convert improper fractions to mixed fractions.
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students rotate through four workstations that reinforce the concept of symmetry
Second graders, in pairs, use arrays to explore the relationship between multiplication and division.
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Making Rectangles
Students study rectangles. In this math activity, students use numbers, measurements and geometry to draw rectangles of varying sizes.
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N Equal Parts by Construction
Students experiment with straight edges and compasses to divide lengths into equal parts. They identify different fractions of the total length.