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Mini-Metric Olympics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a Mini-Olympics with measurements. In this measurement lesson, students throw items and predict how far they will go. They measure the actual distance and find the difference between that and their estimate. 
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Here and There: Discovering Communities Through the Olympic Torch Relay

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students compare their hometowns to the towns on the Olympic Torch Relay and complete multi-curricular activities for the lesson. In this Olympics lesson, students complete math, geography, science, and history activities to learn about...
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Olympic Games - Can You Measure Up?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete 6 units to learn about Ancient Greece and the Olympic games through physical education activities as well as math activities. In this Ancient Greece lesson, students complete multiple activities in 6 lessons including...
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Which Muscles?- Olympic Learn and Play Sports

For Students 5th - 7th
In this math, science, and physical education worksheet, learners brainstorm and study about the muscles that are used while participating in different Olympic sports. They color the muscle groups of the body by follow the directions...
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Prisms-Turn Up The Volume

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Identify the length, width, and height of prisms. Critical thinkers calculate the volume of prisms given small amounts of information. They derive the formula given the length, width and height.
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Metric Olympics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a Metric Olympics event and use metric measurements to measure actual performances in their events. They throw a plastic straw for a javelin event, participate in a long jump and high jump event, and a variety of...
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Water Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
A fascinating and engaging lesson on the properties of water awaits you. In it, learners engage in four activities that are designed to teach about the properties of water. This exciting plan has worksheets embedded in it which make the...
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The Winter Olympics and Elementary Math Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Tune into the many elementary math lessons, and learning opportunities during the Winter Olympic Games.
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Olympics - Math Facts Coloring Sheet

For Students 2nd
For this math worksheet, 2nd graders find the sums of 14 one and two digit addition problems. They read a description of the ancient Olympics and color the pictures using the color that matches the given sum.
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Ten Data Analysis Activities

For Students 9th - 12th
This thirteen page data analysis worksheet contains a number of interesting problems regarding statistics. The activities cover the concepts of average measurements, standard deviation, box and whisker plots, quartiles, frequency...
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Budgeting and Travel

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners plan a trip to the Olympics.  For this middle school mathematics lesson, students are given a worksheet describing the cost of necessities for their trip.  Learners are given a balance and must purchase airline ticket,...
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Olympics in Brazil

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The preparations being made for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro can provide many learning opportunities for students.
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Place Value of Decimals to Hundredths: Diving for Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Constructing decimals correctly is a crucial concept for elementary learners to grasp. Here, have the young mathematicians in your class explore standard and expanded form while comparing decimal values. This unit is taught while...
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Olympic Medal Count

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Olympic medals activity, students identify the country's flag and write the country name in the box next to it. Students add the country's abbreviation and watch the Olympic Games. Students put a mark in the appropriate box when...
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Who Wants to Be a Champion: Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Have your class practice multiplication skills using this motivating format. Learners practice multiplying single and double-digit numbers through engaging in a game. The theme is the Olympic games, which is bound to pique their interest.
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Line Graphs: Gone Graphing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Practice graphing and interpreting data on line graphs with 36 pages of math activities. With rationale, worksheets, and assessment suggestions, the resource is a great addition to any graphing unit.
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Improving Students' Math Proficiency

For Teachers 2nd - 10th
We can help our students improve math proficiency by using a cross-curricular approach and multiple problem-solving techniques.
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Mini-Metric Olympics

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in the mini-metric Olympics. In this measurement lesson plan, 8th graders solve real-world problems that require them to calculate length, area, and volume in metric units.
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Math Regents Exam Questions: Combinations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this combinations worksheet, students solve 20 short answer and multiple choice questions.  Students determine the number of possible combinations given a word problem.
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Divide 3 and 4 Digit Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th
For this division worksheet, students solve 6 word problems in which they divide three and four digit numbers. They describe where the mistake is in one of the problems.
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Who Wants to be a Champion?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Some terrific practice in math awaits your pupils in this engaging Jeopardy-style game. They can earn bronze, silver, and gold medals by answering questions correctly. The categories include: Place Values in Expanded Form, Names of...
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Is That Measurement Stuff For Real, Life?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Fifth and sixth graders engage in a series of activities which show them the importance of using different types of measurement strategies. One of the primary goals of the lesson is to show learners that measurement is helpful in many...
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Interest: Interest Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students determine how interests is calculated and a how it accrues. They examine charts and graphs that show the intricacies of interest. They determine how to increase their own saving by using interest while working with a partner to...
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Speed Skater Maze

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this speed skater maze worksheet, students use problem solving skills to get the speed skater through the skate maze to the finish line.