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Sliding Along
Third graders explore the concept of linear measurements and how they work. Coins are used to reinforce the process.
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Lines of Fit
Learners analyze graphs. In this algebra lesson plan, students find the line of best fit, using scatter plots. They calculate the sale of popcorn as it relates to the price. They then analyze the graphs for positive, negative and no...
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Lines of Fit
Students solve equations dealing with best fit lines. In this algebra lesson, students solve problems by analyzing data from a scatterplot, and define it as positive, negative or no correlation. They classify slopes the same way as...
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Calculating Profits from Selling Virtual Lemonade
Students set up and collect data for a virtual lemonade stand. In this entrepreneurship, economics, and technology lesson, students purchase ingredients, determine costs, and set up a virtual lemonade stand. Students consider weather...
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Complex Area Problems
Learners calculate the area of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the area of complex polygons. They solve word problems using rates and distances.
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Keystone Science School: Sustainable Automobiles
Students explore how to choose the correct car for them based on their needs.
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Lemonade for Sale
Third graders engage in a read-aloud of the book, "Lemonade for Sale." They collect data from the story and turn the data into a mathematical graph. This lesson has a rubric for you and the students to follow-very creative lesson.
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Environmental Responsibility
Students discuss the importance of recycling and preventing pollution.  In groups, they complete mini-studies on various environmental issues and evaluate different consumer products.  They use global warming data to determine the...
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Range, Mean, Median and Mode Through the Internet
Learners compute measures of central tendency.  In this range, mean, median and mode instructional activity, students gather information on the internet, organize the data and then compute the measures of central tendency. ...
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Teddy Bears Everywhere
Students explore the history of teddy bears. In this comprehension lesson, students bring a bear of their own to compare and contrast with their classmates. Students read book and discuss the events and draw pictures of the scenes.
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This Land Is Our Land
Middle schoolers explore land use.  In this land lesson, students examine the use of land and land records.  They create a diagram of a specified piece of land and determine the area of the land.  Middle schoolers discuss...
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Graphing
Students collect data and graph their results, then analyze the graphs. In this geometry instructional activity, students examine slopes and their graphs and discuss the relationship between the lines and the slopes.
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Cartesian Coordinates
Students investigate rational numbers through data analysis and statistics. For this algebra lesson, students represent, rename, compare and order rational numbers. They collect and represent data correctly on a graph.
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How Much Does That Car Cost?
Young scholars calculate how much it costs to buy a used car and finance it through a bank.  They select a car from the newspaper, conduct Internet research on current auto loan interest information for four different states, and create...
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Pop Shop 4 - Shopkeeping
Students create a store where they sell pictures, tee shirts, and prints. In this store lesson plan, students learn about sales, marketing, and how to run a business.
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Imaginary Wealth and a Magazine Article
Students explore economics by writing a fictitious news article. In this personal wealth lesson, students participate in a role-playing activity in which the year is 2025 and they must write an article about their extremely wealthy...
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Not Everything is More Expensive
Students compare prices and determine percent increases and decreases of items in order to make wise purchases. In this percent increases and decreases lesson plan, students calculate the amounts based on grocery store ads.
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Percents: What's the Use
Middle schoolers research percentages in real world situations. For this percents lesson, students demonstrate their ability to apply percents to everyday situations. Middle schoolers communicate mathematically by conducting interviews...
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Heads or Tails
Seventh graders compare experimental and theoretical probabilities.  In this comparing experimental and theoretical probabilities lesson plan, 7th graders discuss the theoretical probability of flipping a coin.  Students flip a...
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"Wet" Your Appetite: Conserving Water
Students investigate how water is utilized in producing food. In this agriculture activity, students examine how much water goes into the creation of their daily menu. Students create a new menu that can conserve water and cut their...
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French Fry Fun: Estimating and Measuring
Third graders demonstrate their estimating and measuring abilities.  In this length measurement instructional activity, 3rd graders produce estimates of how long a handful of French fries will be before physically measuring them....
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Agriculture Counts
Students discuss the kinds of things they count and how to use tally marks. In this social science activity, students count animal crackers by using tally marks for each kind of animal. The tally marks are changed into numbers and...
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Barter and Trade
Students explore the concepts of bartering and trading. In this algebra lesson, students barter with each other for different items. They use special cards to designate ownership of an item as they explore the complexity of bartering.
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Scaled Rubber Band Drawings
Students demonstrate the process of creating a scaled rubber band enlargement of a simple drawing.  They observe and discuss a teacher-led demonstration, and create a scaled rubber band enlargement of simple drawings and their invention...