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Delightful Directions

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and demonstrate how symbols and models are used to represent features of the environment. They identify the directions on a map as east, west, north, and south. Finally, 1st graders play a direction game, move to...
Interactive
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Pints and Quarts

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this measurement worksheet, students study the sets of pints or quarts for the 7 problems. Students circle the set of measurements that are less.
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Beat the Heat: Meander Through These Books

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A hazy, daisy, lazy summer reading list for math (and interdisciplinary) learning.
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Building Buildings

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate 2-D and 3-D objects. In this geometry instructional activity, 7th graders begin to understand spatial reasoning. Students look at pictures of the NYC Skyline and discuss what it looks like from different...
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Snack Time

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this activity, students will color the correct number of boxes in a graph to show their choices. They will then display their understanding of the graph's meaning through a teacher led class discussion.
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Reflections

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Reflections are the geometric mirror. Pupils explore this concept as they discover the properties of reflections. They focus on the coordinates of the reflections and look for patterns. This is the third lesson in a seven-part series.
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Estimation

For Students 3rd - 4th
Ten word problems provide practice in estimating. This worksheet is intended to accompany a specific text and lesson; however, it is useful without those resources.
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Symbols and the Choices we Make

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers recognize symbols that influence the choices that we make consciously or unconsciously in everyday life. They look at the symbols and choices that others make. They identify and apply knowledge of...
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Solids...Volume and Surface Area

For Teachers 5th - 10th
For this volume and surface area worksheet, students find the volume and surface area of different solid figures. Students complete 8 problems.
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Calendar Activity

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this calendar activity, students complete word problems about the December calendar. Students complete 5 word problems on this activity.
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Calendar Questions

For Students 4th - 5th
For this calendar worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the calendar. Students complete 10 multiple choice word problems.
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Using A Calendar

For Students 3rd
In this using a calendar worksheet, 3rd graders answer 10 multiple choice questions, not interactively about dates on the calendar. Answers are available online.
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Calendar Activity

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this calendar worksheet, students complete word problems based on the November calendar given. Students complete 5 word problems.
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Guess and Test/Make a Table

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore problem solving strategies.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students investigate the guess and test and make a table problem solving strategies.  Students work in pairs to apply the...
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Patterns

For Teachers K
Students make patterns. In this early sequencing lesson, students observe and state a pattern when they see one. The teacher begins be using students to demonstrate a pattern with half of the children standing and every other child sitting.
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Problem Sets `a la IMSA

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students complete a series of mathematical investigations to determine readiness for the course of study they are enrolled in. This worksheet is problem set four in a set of worksheets for calculus.
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Valentine Candy Count

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students analyze a bag of Valentine candy to create a graph. In this graphing instructional activity, students make predictions, sort by color, record data and make a graph. Students discuss results and make generalizations. Students...
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Spelling Payment (Elementary, Mathematics)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars practice spelling words and earn points (Each spelling word is assigned a value.) for each one spelled correctly. They keep track of money earned and may purchase items at the end of the month.
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Critical Thinking & Writing: Brainstorming

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Have your young writers organize their thoughts before writing. They generate ideas through various brainstorming activities prior to writing a mock feature news story for USA Today. A series of USA Today articles debating the level of...
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EUREKA! Living Room Redecoration

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders calculate area and perimeter based on the dimensions of a living room. They use these calculations to respond to questions about supplies needed for painting and carpeting the room. Students use math to solve problems and...
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How Many Lemons Does It Take?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners discuss and explore different methods that can be used to estimate from the video. They practice estimation skills by recreating a sample problem from the video. Web sites containing other estimation activities are included
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Pi Day (March 14)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine the value of ? by measuring the circumference and diameter of circular objects such as soup cans, Oreo cookies, etc..
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K12 Reader

Anatomy of a Circle

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Make sure your learners are well-versed in circles with a reading passage. Pupils will pick up some important circle-related terms as they read and respond to the five included questions.
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Reading Is Fundamental

Summer Fun...

For Teachers K - 5th
Extend learning through summer with these activity ideas! Individuals can choose one or all nine of the activities, which range from a summer reading goal to an examination of local insects (with accompanying story prompt). See the...