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Math--Fractions and Percentages

For Students 4th - 5th
For this fractions and percentages worksheet, learners write down the percentages of a pie chart and change then into fractions. Students change 7 fraction sentences into a percentage sentence.
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A Tough Nut to Crack

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore agriculture by examining world geography. In this pecan cultivation lesson, 6th graders identify the history of the famous nut and the impact it has on the U.S. economy, diet and human body. Students define...
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Percentages Introduction

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this percentages activity, students color 25% of 100 small squares blue, 35% red and 30% yellow. Students figure out how many squares they have left and then what percent of the 100 squares are left. Students then work out 5 percentages.
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Apple Estimation: Percentages & Subjective Reasoning

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students practice using their estimation skills by utilizing apples.  In this percentage instructional activity, students utilize a scale and an apple to discover the percentage of each bite they take.  Students share their...
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Understanding Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students give examples of how the media glamorize violence and desensitize viewers to the horrors of real acts of violence. They identify factors in addition to the media that contribute to the problem of violence in society.
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Pies and Percentages--Learning About Pie Graphs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this pie graph worksheet, students draw a pie graph for the zookeeper with the data he collected, choose a different color for each animal species and make a key to the graph.
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Pigs, Pigs, Pigs!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find information about different breeds of pigs using the Internet, books, and encyclopedias. Groups select one breed of pig that interests them. They construct a stuffed likeness of the pig.
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Browsing Music

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students survey how the Internet has changed the way we listen to music. Research the powerful new music browser called SIMAC. Test the music field and see if this new concept helps to put in words on a sound track what couldn't be...
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Classroom Guide for Coming to America

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discuss the pre-reading focus questions. In this reading lesson, students discuss and explore the book cover and title. Students predict what they will learn from this book. Additionally, students read to find out what life is...
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Scale Me Down

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create scale drawings, and ultimately scale models, of real-world objects in this Math lesson about ratios, proportion, scaling factors, and cross products. The lesson includes ideas for cross-curricular extensions and is...
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Problem-Solving Application: Use Circle Graphs

For Students 5th
For this problem-solving worksheet, 5th graders problem-solve 2 mathematical equations involving 4 key steps and 2 circle graphs.