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Cube Coloring Problem
Upper elementary and middle schoolers describe the various features of unit cubes, such as edges, corners, and faces. They also discuss how to represent measurements of a cube using exponents before engaging in various thinking and...
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Fish Tanks: Volume and Surface Area
Given a very realistic challenge, your young geometers design residential fish tanks in rectangular and triangular prism shapes. They compute the volume of water each will hold. They also determine the size of plastic covers for each...
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Word Problems Involving Multiplication and Division
Third graders use basic multiplication and division skills to solve 40 problems. There are also extension/challenge problems which require two steps.
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Spring Math Word Problems
Learners solve two word problems, one addition and one subtraction. They read each problem, determine what is being asked, then draw pictures to help them solve. This would work well as a warm up, concept review, or challenge for early...
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What's Missing?
Add a challenge for your young mathematicians' adventures in double-digit addition. Instead of simply computing sums in the 9 problems, they work backwards to fill in blanks among the addends. Resource makes a terrific extension or...
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Add Tens and Ones
Six story problems challenge young mathematicians to add single- and double-digit numbers. Manipulatives would come in very handy for primary graders tackling this worksheet. Some of the sums have addends as large as 25 and 33. Some...
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Expanded Form (P)
Now here is a challenge that can be used toward the end of the second grade. Learners will assess 12 five-digit numbers and write each in expanded form. A great way to reinforce place value and build number sense.
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Finding Fractions of Numbers and Quantities
Here is an interesting presentation on fractions, quantities, and factoring. A game called four in a row is presented as a way of providing a fun way for learners to practice mathematical skills in these areas. Along with the game, there...
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Imperial Units
If your class is familiar with the metric system and is ready for a challenge, introduce them to imperial units. Pupils are shown places in London where imperial units are used, and then they measure objects using feet, inches,...
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Money Math Challenge #2
In this money instructional activity, students count the total amount of money represented by groups of coins, writing the amount on a line next to each group.
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Money Math Challenge #4
In this money worksheet, students count the total amount of money represented by groups of coins, writing it on a line beside each group.
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Math Challenge: Coins
In this counting coins worksheet, students identify the coins and count the total. Students identify quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies to complete the 6 problems.
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Reflecting a Rectangle Over a Diagonal
Use the handout as guided or independent practice in drawing a reflection of a rectangle over a line. Three rectangles are provided for practice in addition to a critical thinking question.
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Finance: Depreciation (Double Declining)
Of particular interest to a group of business and finance pupils, this lesson explores depreciation of automobile values by comparing the double declining balance to the straight line method. Mostly this is done through a slide...
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Introduction to Earning Interest: Middle School
Does your bank pay you for allowing them to hold your money? Class members research three different ways they can earn money using money already in the bank. Topics include certificates of deposit, statement savings accounts, and...
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Partitioning a Hexagon
The task at hand is to partition a hexagon into two, four, and eight congruent figures. Make sure to give your wizards a sheet of triangle grid paper on which to decompose the hexagons. Have them explain which rotations, reflections, or...
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Youth Obesity: Schools Fight Back
Explore nutrition and healthy eating habits with a study on youth obesity. Learners watch a PBS documentary on the obesity epidemic which discusses government programs aimed at healthier choices, as well as more localized efforts. Kids...
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Congruent Rectangles
Very simply, geometers examine a pair of rectangles on graph paper and find a translation and rotation to demonstrate their congruence. A couple of questions follow to stimulate critical thinking about other possibilities.
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Determining Area with Full Blocks
Third graders simply count the square units that make up each figure in order to find the area. Remind the class to count carefully in order to find the correct answer.
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Food for Spaceflight
When astronauts get hungry in outer space, they can't just call and have a pizza delivered. In order to gain an appreciation for the challenges associated with space travel, young learners are given the task of selecting,...
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Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Learning Unit
First graders explore counting and classification. They sort leaves, create graphs, write sentences for the data in the graphs, develop graphs for shapes, favorite animals, birthdays, and participate in a die prediction game.
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States and Stars
In this math challenge worksheet, students examine the pictures of 3 American flags and respond to 3 questions that require them to identify arrays.
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Math Club #19: Brain Twisters
In this brain twisters worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 7 puzzles using logic and problems solving skills.
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Math Club #24: Magic Shapes
In this magic shapes worksheet, 7th graders work in groups to solve 9 magic square puzzles requiring logic and problem solving.