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Graphs - On the Floor and Ask a Friend
Students create a floor graph and then interview their classmates to create their own graph.
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"If You Hopped Like a Frog" by David M. Schwartz
Middle schoolers brainstorm several animal/personal scenarios, select one, and write out an explanation of the comparison. They apply the measurements/characteristics to themselves and use algebraic equations to demonstrate the comparison.
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Let's Go Camping
Fifth graders plan a budget for a camping trip. They use a spreadsheet to organize the budget and word processing justification for their choices.
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Make Your Own "Weather" Map
Students create their own "weather" map using data from x-ray sources. They analyze and discuss why it is important to organize data in a fashion in which is easy to read. They compare and contrast different x-ray sources using a stellar...
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Size Per Unit
Fifth graders investigate how to find the average and the concept of a per unit quantity and its applications. They also make connections of using population density and how to find the speed with its relating formula. This is bringing...
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A Real Difference
Fifth graders use the Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers to compare temperature readings. They use the Internet to find the temperatures of selected cities. After data is collected for five days, 5th graders graph the temperatures.
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Who's Going to the Convention?
High schoolers practice planning budgets as they create a budget for ten employees of a company to attend a professional convention. They use the Internet, and spreadsheet software to complete their assignment.
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What Toothpaste Do You Use?
Students collect data about their favorite toothpaste and then graph the results of that data. They survey 15 of their friends to determine which toothpaste they use the most often and then color the graph to reflect the survey results.
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Modeling Population Growth
Students investigate the reasons for taking a census and determine the problems that are involved in the process. They examine the population figure for Montana and Lake county before using the information to complete the included...
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Follow a Bill!
Students participate in an activity to discover how a bill becomes law in California. In groups, they create a school program based on their own ideas for change. They develop and conduct a survey within their community and present their...
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IS A BLUE WHALE THE BIGGEST THING THERE IS?
First graders explore measurement in relation to size of objects.
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Graphing With RXTE
High schoolers use data from the Rossi X-ray Tiiming Explorer (RXTE) satellite to analyze and graph.
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How Does Temperature Change With Respect To Latitude and Longitude?
Pupils research the concept of predicting the weather. The research focuses on how some weather facts intuitively make sense. Students answer key questions based upon the mathematical concept of covariance.
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Classroom Census
Students identify the processes involved in data collection. They decide how census data can be used. Students engage in the data collection process and represent and interpret classroom data. They use scattergrams, arrow diagrams, block...
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One Square Foot
Students identify, describe, count, tally, and graph life found in one square foot of land.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Fire Fighting Crew
Students apply mean, median and mode calculations of firefighter test scores to decide on hiring.
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Virtual Field Trip
Students calculate gasoline cost per mile on a virtual field trip. They calculate the gasoline costs and travel time for each of the 2 routes, and record on a data sheet. They use Excel to create data tables for mileage, gasoline...
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Virtual Field Trip / Route, Mileage and Gasoline Cost Graphs
Pupils use a spreadsheet program to graph and compare milage, gasoline costs and travel time for two travel routes in their virtual field trip in Michigan. They determine the most economical route based on the graphs and calculations.
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Data Analysis & Probability
Students make predictions based on survey results. They calcuate sample proportions. Students estimate the number of voters in their district preferring the democratic candidate using their sample results. They review sample proportions...
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The Danger of Debt: Avoiding Financial Pitfalls
How can our perspectives of borrowing and returning influence the way we view credit? Pupils explore the concept of debt, how it impacts our ability to obtain credit, and finally the ways in which we can work to alleviate debt.
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Buy, Sell or Hold?: An Overview of Investing
Break down the often-daunting topic of the stock market with this resource, in which pupils learn basic terminology regarding buying and selling stocks, as well as the factors that influence how much return individuals can receive on...
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Story Problem Writing
Students write story problems which can only be solved with the application of multiplication facts. They write an extra fact that isn't needed to solve. When their partners do the problems, they must cross out the fact that they do need.
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Creating A Family Tree
Fourth graders explore their ancestral background while they experience genealogy.