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Investigating Division
Students develop math sense as they multiply and divide numbers. In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the missing numbers in a multiplication and division problem. They use a calculator to help them solve the problems.
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Looking For Triangles
Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry instructional activity, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.
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Spiders' Wheel
Learners engage in a lesson which reinforces the concepts of clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation, while developing an understanding that angles are measured in degrees. They utilize a mathematics educational program to gain practice.
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Teaching in the Shared Way of Ghandi and Montessori
For this differentiated lesson, students incorporate different subjects using the Ghandi and Montessori methods instead of the traditional method used in regular schools. In math they investigate shapes, colors and sizes. In writing they...
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Physics: Visualization of Hydrogen Wave Functions
Students explore various methods for visualizing the results of hydrogen wave function. They observe trends using a polar plot tool and make plots for the first three energy levels of the radial wave function for hydrogen. Students apply...
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Making a Fossilized Egg
Students explore fossils by participating in an in class experiment. In this archaeology instructional activity, students utilize dough and classroom objects to create fossil imprints after hiding the toy/fossil in the dough egg....
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The Bee
See what all the buzz is about with a reading comprehension activity! Third and fourth graders read a short informational passage about bees before answering four questions about what they have learned.
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Seasons Lab Book
Unlock the mystery behind seasonal change with a collection of worksheets and activities. Whether they are drawing pictures of Earth's orbit around the sun or graphing the temperature and daylight hours of different locations...
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Repeating Patterns
Students explore growth patterns by using manipulatives such as pattern blocks, investigate growth pattern of pattern, record growth in T-chart, describe how pattern is growing, and predict number of blocks needed to extend pattern.
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Super Sort
Students sort objects based on one characteristic. They define the term "attribute" and give examples of attributes of objects. Students explain their reasoning for sorting objects into groups.
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It's Great to Be More
Students compare whole and fractional numbers using <, >, or =, with manipulatives and drawings.
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Introduction to Fractals: Infinity, Self-Similarity and Recursion
High schoolers think about several of the concepts from fractals, including recursion and self similarity. They use mathematical concepts of line segments, perimeter, area and infinity are used, and skill at pattern recognition is...
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All About Trees
Second graders examine the artwork of Robert Harris and discuss how trees are an important part of their lives. In groups, they discover how people's use of the environment has changed over time and describe the climate and vegetation...
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Let the Matrix Do It
Young scholars create a matrix of the vertices of a triangle and produce new matrices that dilate, translate, rotate, and reflect the original triangle. After multiplying each matrix by a new scale factor, they graph the new matrix and...
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Quadratic Functions
In this algebra worksheet, students factor quadratic equations and graph their resulting parabola. They relate quadratics to real life scenario. There are 20 questions with an answer key.
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Make a Table
In this making a table learning exercise, 3rd graders make two tables to illustrate to scenarios and then read one completed table in order to answer 2 questions with multiple choice answers.
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Volume of a Stair-Step
Sixth graders calculate the volume of a stair-step. In this volume lesson, 6th graders apply their knowledge of the formula for finding volume. They practice their use of math language since this lesson is presented in a Japanese...
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Geometry Patterns
Fifth graders, using graphic and word processing software, create geometric patterns by performing elementary transformations.
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"The Greedy Triangle" by Marilyn Burns
Students discover which regular polygons can be used to tile a plane.
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Holey Clamshells
Pupils analyze data to make hypotheses and conclusions regarding the predator/prey relationship between moon snail and surf clams.
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Aw Chute!
Students are presented with the problem of constructing a parachute that has the maximum hang time. They construct their own parachute using available materials. Pupils drop their parachutes from a height of two meters and record the...
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Counting by Ones
Learners participate in teacher-led demonstrations and use manipulatives to count the numbers one through ten out loud.
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Manipulative Mania
Learners explore tangram vocabulary and tangram designs, creating an art design that contains various geometric parts. They complete a checklist titled, Important Thing About a Quilt Design.
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Grade 2: Texas Problem Solving
Second graders use numerical data about Texas to write and solve real-life problems involving addition and subtraction (or multiplication and division). They work in pairs to choose three numerical facts about Texas to use to make up...