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Intro to Polynomials

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders participate in a lesson introducing the mathematical concept of polynomials. They are asked questions and assessed according to the answers given during working in small groups.
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Order of Operations D

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems using the order of operations and the example. The answers are found on page two.
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Order of Operations J

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve the five problems using the order of operations to find the right solutions. The answers are found on page two.
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Color, Computers, and Math

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students visit a web page that gives a brief introduction to two color models and experiment with mixing different color intensities to create different colors. They visit links that give more detailed information on color.
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Square Numbers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use square tiles to help them explain the concept of square numbers.
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Introducing the Concept Prime Factors

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the prime factorization for 48 using different sets of factors. They find the prime factorization for 60.
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The Calculus Whiz Who Owned a Box Company

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use the relationship between volume and surface area to construct a box out of a piece of paper that maximizes volume using a table and by using graphing and calculus techniques.
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The Calculus Whiz Who Loved Candy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an equation for finding the volume of a commonly known piece of candy (M&M, Hershey's Kiss, Tootsie Roll Pop, Life Saver, etc.) by using calculus.
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The 3 R's of Common Denominators

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are shown an alternative method of determining the lowest common denominator of two or more unequal denominators. They complete a worksheet.
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Reality Check

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice living on a budget. They must plan for rent, utilities, and food and determine if they can afford the luxuries of a phone, car, gas, movies, clothes, etc., using a newspaper to gather their information.
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Prime Time

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice determining the prime factorization of composite numbers. They create Christmas factor trees for prime numbers greater than 100. They decorate their final products with markers, crayons, colored pencils, glitter...
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Finding the Measure of Segments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe and solve examples of betweenness, ruler postulate, and segment addition postulate. They complete the Finding the Measure of Segments worksheet using the distance formula.
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Testing For Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and discuss congruency and the corresponding parts between congruent triangles. They create a pair of congruent triangles, test for congruency, and complete a worksheet.
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Speeding By The Numbers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine speed by running or walking a given distance and dividing the distance by the time it took them to do so. They record their average speed and compare it with the speeds of other moving objects.
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The Case of the Missing Middle Term

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the difference of squares equation, and multiply binomials using the FOIL method. They complete the Case of the Missing Middle Term worksheet.
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The Mystery of the Accelerating Race Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define and discuss acceleration and how to compute acceleration. They observe examples of computing acceleration, and complete a worksheet using the correct formula.
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Who Won the Cross-Country Meet?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write verbal expressions into algebraic expressions and solve the expressions. They determine who wins a race by determining the algebraic expression.
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Using Variables And Ratios To Get You in the Right Gear

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine the use of variable and ratio in everyday situations including figuring out the gear ratios for the gears on a 12 speed bike. They use the bubble sort technique to write a computer program which will determine the...
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Number Base

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine common number system bases that are used: decimal, binary, octa and hex. They create a presentation about one of the number systems using the internet to research the topic. They solve mathematical computations.
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Functions

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore a variety of functions. They recognize and describe functions and use linear functions to describe situations. Students find the domain and range of linear functions and graph rational expressions.
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Tower of Hanoi Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the Legend of the Tower of Hanoi and complete mathematical problems related to the legend. They play the Tower of Hanoi game online in order to discover the number pattern involved. They solve problems using the...
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Is There Enough String?

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners illustrate the order of operations and evaluate expressions using the order of operations. They create and correctly at least 3 out of 4 expressions using the order of operations.
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PEMDAS

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the mneumonic device to help them remember orderof operation. In this algebra lesson, 6th graders apply PEMDAS to help them equations. They evaluate equations through PEMDAS.
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PLANETS IN PROPORTION

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover scales for both the solar bodies' relative sizes and their distances from the sun. They find equatorial circumference and volumes of their solar bodies. Students apply estimation strategies and proportioanl reasoning to...

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