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Proportions in Stories

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems dealing with ratios and proportions. In this algebra activity, students rewrite word problems using equations and symbols. They correctly convert between percents and decimals.
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The REAL Cost of College

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the cost of college and how to plan and save. In this money management lesson students do research on the cost of college, learn about making financial choices, earning, spending, saving, investing and how they apply to...
Worksheet
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Positive and Negative Applications

For Students 4th - 5th
For this positive and negative numbers worksheet, students solve 40 real life problems. Students figure temperature and bank account problems and locate numbers on a number line. All measurements are English money and Celsius temperatures.
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The Winning Edge: Probability in Basketball: Lesson 2

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students calculate the probability of a desired outcome based upon a statistically significant number of discrete events (i.e. endgame free-throw attempts). They participate in an online simulation of basketball free throws.
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Linear Piecewise Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of piecewise functions. In this piecewise functions instructional activity, students graph piecewise functions by hand and find the domain and range. Students make tables of values given a piecewise function....
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One Revolution for Robot

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students calculate the revolution and circumference of circles. In this calculus lesson, students derive the formulas for their given shape. They use the d=rt to calculate the distance and rate of travel.
Assessment
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Snail Pace

For Teachers 6th Standards
Slow and steady wins the race? In the assessment task, scholars calculate the rates at which different snails travel in order to find the fastest snail. Hopefully, your class will move much more quickly in finishing the task!
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Length and Volume Exploration

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars explore how to measure length and volume. They compare and order objects according to their measurable attributes and measure items using non-standard units. Students put 4 pencils in order from shortest to longest after...
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Arithmetic Sequences

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Find the sequence of an equation with your math super stars. They differentiate between arithmetic and geometric sequences and then calculate the sum of finite and infinite sequences.
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Money Makes the Fair-Go-Round

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the value of money. In this money lesson, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Students count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.
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Venn Diagram and UK Basketball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze data and make inferences. In this algebra lesson, students collect and analyze data as they apply it to the real world.
Worksheet
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Shapes Activities

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For this recognizing shapes worksheet, students identify triangles, squares, rectangles, and circles by matching shapes with real-life objects, matching shapes with their names, matching same shapes, and tracing the shape figures....
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Solving Problems

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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The Bike Problem

For Students 8th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems, as they relate percents to real life scenarios. They calculate the cost of the bike including how much discount he got for his bike. There is an answer key for this problem.
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Rolle's Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate the applications of the mean value theorem. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders apply the concepts of the mean value theorem to real life scenarios problems and relate it to Rolle's theorem. They...
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Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems of displacement, velocity and acceleration. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders are given the acceleration and asked to derive the formula for velocity. They work problems involving real life scenarios.
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Graphing Polar Coordinates

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students define polar equations and learn to plot them. In this calculus instructional activity, students relate polar equations to real life scenarios such as plants and comic strips. They discuss and define the curves of polar equations.
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Mathematics of Doodles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners use the slope and y-intercept to graph lines. For this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and apply it to solving real life problems.
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Graphing Rational Functions

For Students 11th
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders graph rational functions and use the graph to solve real-life problems. The four page worksheet contains forty-one problems. Answers are not provided.
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Math Name Tag: An Introduction Project for the First Day

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders introduce themselves to the class by using a creative display of magazine cutouts, pictures, and drawings on a math symbol that represents who they are.
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Fractions Continued

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the concept of using fractions to solve problems involving rational numbers. They order real numbers on the number line with the classification of fractions. Also students solve problems using the four operations...
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The Seasonal Round and The Cycle of Life

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the concept of the seasonal round and how folklife traditions vary from season to season. They begin charting dates of personal interest on seasonal round calendars by starting with birthdays. Students...
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Statistical Pictures of School and Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore how mathematical data is used to summarize and illustrate everyday life. They apply mathematical concepts and skills to analyze data. Students conduct a five question survey of 50 people or more and graph the data.
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Technology Literacy Challenge Grant Learning Unit

For Teachers 1st
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.