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Express Whole Numbers as Fractions
Apply fractions in the real world using these 10 word problems, each of which has a space for scholars to work out the equation. The problems give whole numbers for scholars to work with, and there aren't any mixed number answers. Pupils...
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Rainbows, Bridges & Weather, Oh My!
Explore how real-world applications can be parabolic in nature and how to find quadratic functions that best fit data. A number of different examples of modeling parabolas are explored including a student scavenger hunt, the exploration...
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A Slice of Pi
Math pupils, by viewing a video, discover the history of pi and some of the applications of its uses in the world today. They conduct an experiment by measuring the diameter and circumference of various circular objects to calculate...
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Is Your Money Rolling Away?
Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. They will watch the video "Math Can Take You Places" and identify three problem solving strategies.
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Discovering Ohm's Law
Connect math with science! Pupils apply properties of Ohms Law as they solve problems and identify the inverse relationship of a function. They analyze the shape of the graph of an inverse function and use it to make predictions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Fishing Adventures 1
Often inequalities exist in many real-world contexts but young math learners struggle with understanding how to represent that relationship in a simple equation using an inequality. This activity focuses on the basic concepts by using...
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"House of Cards"
Students explore different aspects of credit card use and discover some tools to help them use credit wisely. They listen to a scenario that students might encounter once they "get out into the real world." Students are given a copy of a...
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Are You a Super Sign Speler or Speller?
Why is spelling important? Develop your class' spelling skills. They examine examples of homonyms, heteronyms, and creative spelling. They also photograph misspellings in the real world in order to discover the importance of spelling...
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Vectors
High schoolers listen to a lecture and complete a number of problems as they go. There are a variety of examples given and they are guided through the problem solving steps for each of the real-world scenarios regarding the purpose of...
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Applications of Parabolas
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. They relate parabolas to the real world and calculate the breaking distance using the distance formula they come up with. There is answer key.
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Jumping in the Air - What was your Height?
Young scholars solve equations using the quadratic formula. In this quadratic equations lesson, students use digital cameras to film young scholars jumping and import film clips into a computer. Students use the data in the quadratic...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Teaching Shapes
Students identify two- and three-dimensional figures and associate them with real-world objects. In this geometry lesson, students are read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and complete several activities including a chart...
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The Order of Things on a Coordinate Grid
High schoolers are able to identify ordered pairs on coordinate plane, and graph points on a coordinate plane. They are able to write an ordered pair for each of the points on a graph, and create a design or picture using ordered pairs.
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The World in a Classroom
Students calculate percentages of different kinds of people in the world. In this diversity lesson plan, students will see the percentages of different people and different incomes based on if the world only had 100 people in it.
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, XVI
In this math applications instructional activity, learners solve 8 word problems that include basic operations, money, reasoning, and telling time.
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Math Tag
Students play the game tag inside the classroom with three or four designated 'taggers'. In this math game instructional activity, students have to solve a math problem to be unfrozen once they are tagged. When the frozen...
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Do the Elephants Need Sunscreen? A Study of the Weather Patterns in Etosha
Students analyze the weather patterns in Namibia. They create a graph of the yearly temperatures and use the internet to gather information. They discuss how the weather goes in cycles in the area.
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Sunshine Math- 5
In this math applications worksheet, students complete 7 varied problems that include: fractions, estimation, menu math, reasoning, equations and probability.
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Sunshine Math- 2 Earth, XIX
In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 7problems that include skills in fractions, calculators, money, measurement, calendars and basic operations.
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Sunshine Math- 2
For this math applications worksheet, students solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, geometry, elapsed time, logic and story problems.
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Applying Trigonometric Functions To Real Life
Students examine where trigonometry exists outside the classroom. In this trigonometry lesson, students create trigonometric functions to match the data provided and to solve word problems relating to the real world.
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Bouncing off the Wall
Students watch a video clips before problem solving the use of angles in real world situations. They problem solve using spatial reasoning while connecting math to a sports activity that investigates the path of a bouncing ball.
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What Are the Odds?
Middle schoolers identify and interpret various ways of expressing probability as a decimal, fraction, percent, or ratio. They solve problems based on probability as they apply to real world applications.
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Selling Fuel Oil at a Loss
Learners are asked to advise a fuel oil dealer on a possible investment. They must use two different rates to set up an equation and solve to determine how much oil he should sell now to break even after selling the remainder the next...