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Fractions, Equivalent Fractions and Decimals

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how to relate fractions to decimals and find and compare equivalent fractions.
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Percent and Applications: Circle Graph

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students make, read and interpret circle graphs.
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Miami Seaquarium and Mathematics

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, go on an imaginary field trip to Miami Seaquarium and figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.
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Using Polya's 4 Steps to Problem Solving

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve problems using Polya's 4 steps to problem solving.
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Basketball Calculating Percentage

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders calculate percentages, convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions using information from a basketball game.
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Using Mean, Median, Mode, and Range through Basketball

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the sports pages of the newspaper to analyze the mean, median, mode and range of basketball statistics.
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Solving Inequalities By Using Addition And Subtraction

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders solve inequalities using addition and subtraction. They write number sentences based on word problems.
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Consecutive Integer

For Teachers 8th - 10th
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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Geometry and Islam: Religious Beliefs Made Visual

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the importance of geometric patterns in Muslim countries. Using cutout patterns, they replicate the designs seen in Islam and color them. They put their completed designs on a bulletin board to show to the school.
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The Roman Empire

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Experience the power of the Roman Empire in this presentation, which takes viewers through the Caesar, Julio-Claudian, and Flavian Dynasties. Details and maps help to make the rapid rise of this kingdom more understandable, and an...
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The Four-Color Problem: Concept and Solution

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Take a walk through time, 1852 to 1994, following the mathematical history and development of the Four-Color Theorem. Learners take on the role of cartographers to study an imaginary world of countries that need to be mapped. One rule:...
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Preparation and Transition to Two-Column Proofs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. In this geometry lesson, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable to...
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Investigating Area Using Tangrams

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders connect the history of geometry to problem solving. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders investigate polygons through hands on manipulatives and solve problems relating to parallelograms and triangles. They...
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The Overlooked Regular Pentagon

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss the history of geometry as it relates to pentagons. In this geometry activity, 10th graders solve problems of a pentagon inscribed inside of a circle using ratio. They review other properties for shapes of polygons...
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How Has Math Evolved?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders pick a topic or person to research related to the history of mathematics. They brainstorm and create a concept map, using the multimedia software inspiration, about what they are researching and want to examine. They then...
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Three- and Two- Dimensional Geometry

For Students 7th
In this three- and two- dimensional geometry activity, 7th graders solve 12 various problems related to geometric shapes and measurement. They first use paper and a pencil to sketch the front, side, back, top and bottom views of each...
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Constructing a Dichotomous Key

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students construct a dichotomous key using 10 shoes from students in the classroom. In this dichotomous key lesson plan, students use the chalk board and their pile of 10 shoes to create a dichotomous key. They divide the shoes into 2...
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Bubbleology Mickey Mouse Style

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the effects of four different shaped wands and geometric shapes in a bubble solution. In this bubbleology lesson plan, the students build water and soap molecules. Students work in cooperative groups and conduct...
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Vanity Plates

For Students 11th
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders match the license plate of a famous mathematician with a saying they may have used if they were alive today. There are 6 matching questions.
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Introduction to Calculus

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss attitude necessary to be successful in calculus. In this calculus lesson plan, 12th graders review famous quotes about success to help them get motivated to learn and be successful in the classroom. This...
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A More Perfect Union: Women's Suffrage and the Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students reflect on the pros and cons of Women's Suffrage and it was viewed during the late 1800's.  In this history instructional activity, students will analyze documents on women's suffrage so that they can compare and contrast the...
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Regular Polyhedra

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate the history of geometry and its different shapes. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders practice seeing three dimensional shapes and explain why there are only five polyhedra. They relate all the new materials...
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Probability

For Students 9th - 12th
In this probability and statistics learning exercise, students determine the probability of a series of independent event occurring.  The one page learning exercise contains a combination of four multiple choice and free response...
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The Prelude by William Wordsworth

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about The Prelude. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

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