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Historic Journey From Taiwan To China

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research information about Taiwan. They list information about the relationship between Taiwan and China in the before journey column. In the after journey column, have students predict what happen to this relationship.
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Which Is the Better Car Deal?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate whether it is more economically sound to take a low financing rate or rebate when purchasing a car.
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Pythagorean Triples

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the mathematical concepts related to the study of The Pythagorean Theorem. They graph and review how to use a line segment to construct a triangle. Then using the theorem students calculate the length of the hypotenuse.
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Applications and Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, learners apply the skills of reading and critical thinking in order to create the solutions to the word problems.
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Design an Apartment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are given the task of designing an apartment. In groups, they practice estimating the area and perimeter of different shapes. After designing their space, they apply the same formulas to solving real-world story problems.
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TAAS Attack Daily Upkeep 2 4th Grade

For Teachers 4th
In this elementary math worksheet, 4th graders practice solving problems for reviewing the concepts of number sentences, numeration, and geometry.
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Crossword

For Students 7th - 8th
In this crossword activity that focuses on natural disasters, students find the vertical word in the colored squares by filling in the right words in ten lines in the horizontal boxes. Answers appear at the bottom of the activity.
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Percentages: Converting Fractions and Decimals to Percents

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students calculate percentages. In this percentages lesson, students count the total number of floor tiles covering a given space, measure a designated section of the room, and then calculate the percentage of the room this area covers.
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Habitat Is Home

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept and components of a habitat. They discuss the key components of a habitat and describe how certain factors can cause disturbances in a habitat and change its population. Activities are leveled for...
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Solving Problems Using Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this quadratic equation worksheet, students read short statements and write a quadratic equation to represent the statement. Afterwards, they solve the quadratic equation using factorization. Twelve problems are provided on this...
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Length and Perimeter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore tessellations and the spatial concepts used in creating them.  In this tessellations lesson, 3rd graders rotate, reflect and transform shapes to create tessellations.  Students become familiar with the...
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Pent-up Pentominoes

For Teachers 1st
Students explore pentominoes in this activity. They build shapes as directed and color the tiles on their grid sheet.
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Transforming Univariate Data

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners analyze plotted data in this statistics lesson plan. They differentiate between skewed and normal data. They also explore and interconnect exponential growth and decay as it relates to the data.
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Word Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems using algebra. They factor using the quadratic formula and complete the square. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Sudoku Puzzle: Logs and Exponentials

For Students 11th - 12th
In this logarithms and exponential worksheet, students solve 29 multiple choice problems.  Students use their answers to solve a sudoku puzzle.
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Solving Radical Equations

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II worksheet, students solve radical equations.  The two page worksheet contains a combination of thirteen multiple choice and free response questions.  The answers are included. 
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Applications and Writing Functions

For Students Higher Ed
In this college level Pre-Calculus worksheet, students use polynomial and rational functions to solve application word problems.  The three page worksheet contains forty-four problems.  Answers are not included. 
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Fractions: Multiplying by Mixed Numbers

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
In this math worksheet, learners solve 30 problems in which a fraction and a mixed number are multiplied. Examples are written horizontally on the page.
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Geoboard Ideas

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners build polygons on their geoboards. In this geometry lesson plan, students build and then draw it on paper and label it. Learners then switch with a partner to try an make a symmetrical shape.
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Hopskotch Migration

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students understand the use of the wetlands by migrating birds and identify causes for disappearance of the wetlands.
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Hopscotch Migration

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners examine the use of wetlands by migrating birds. They discuss reasons for the disappearance of wetlands. They discover how humans have affected wetlands as well.
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Sticky Hearts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "sticky hearts" in this early elementary instructional activity that explores the use of different media in works of art. The instructional activity suggests using white posterboard, constructions paper, corn syrup, food...
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Meadows Observations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate and examine the different living things they find in a meadow. Students record the different colors that are present and create a graph, identify and label parts of a plant, use a magnifying lens to examine all ...
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K is for Keystone

For Teachers K - 5th
Students are introduced to the history of Pennsylvania. After listening to a story, they discuss each letter and sound and practice saying them. As a class, they complete a quilting project in which they discover the coal mines and steel...