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Property Lists for Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students establish classifications of shapes by various properties (angles, sides, etc.). They introduce the important properties of common shapes. Students develop an awareness of the wide variety of ways the 2-D shapes can be alike.
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Play It

For Teachers 6th - 9th
There are a number of activities here that look at representing data in different ways. One activity, has young data analysts conduct a class survey regarding a new radio station, summarize a data set, and use central tendencies to...
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Exploring Exponential Growth and Decay Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students differentiate between exponential growth and decay. In this algebra lesson, students solve exponential equations using properties of exponents. They use the Ti calculator to graph and analyze their functions.
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Plugging Into The Best Price

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Examine data and graph solutions on a coordinate plane with this algebra lesson. Young problem-solvers identify the effect of the slope on the steepness of the line. They use the TI to graph and analyze linear equations.
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Building Better Buses: Transportation Design Challenges

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Scholars learn about a series of three challenges when they design a bus system for a small town. They determine the bus routes and then figure out the best type of fuel to use before considering the cost of going electric. Learners...
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Exploration Activities with Electrostatic Interactions

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Step out of the 21st century and discover protons and electrons through observation. Using common materials, participants continually adjust their explanation of charges. The final assessment requires pupils to design their own...
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Space Crossing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars critically follow a chain of reasoning to devise a decent problem solving technique to be applied to a reasonable problem. They also examine how to use logical arguments.
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Venn Diagram with Blocks

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders classify blocks according to their attributes. In this math lesson, 5th graders will identify attributes of blocks, sort them, then form the groups into a Venn Diagram, and write ratios using the attributes.
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Body Changes in Space

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars explain the cause of and effects of fluid shift in a microgravity environment. Students identify the effects of microgravity during long duration space flight. Young scholars describe research on cardiovascular effects in...
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Getting to the Bottom of the Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together to develop logical arguments about pyramids and chain letters. They share their ideas with other groups and create a diagram showing the breakdown. They discuss the results.
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Multiplication Algorithm (1)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders in a 3rd grade math class make connections from prior instruction and mastery to solve problems in new learning situations. Using logical thinking and prior knowledge to solve current math problems is the focus of this...
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Lake Crossing II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars complete the following problem by using logic: Three couples, the Smiths, the Jones and the Browns wanted to go to the Brown's yacht that was moored a little way out in the lake. There was a dinghy to take them to the...
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The Diagonal Of A Box

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils solve problems using the pythagorean theorem. They use critical thinking skills in order to use a systematic process to solve the problem. Upon solving each problem the uniqueness of the lesson is asking students to give an...
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Noughts

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners try to figure out the strategies to the game Noughts. Students logic must play a part in the process of the game. Learners apply the symmetries of regular polygons. Students devise ways to critically follow a chain of reasoning.
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Time Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers make sensible estimates and check for reasonable results. They also solve problems with positive and negative integers using practical activities or models as needed.
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Figure This Out

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students measure different parts of the human body. In this measurement instructional activity, students work in pairs to take measurements of human measurements which include: arm span, height, foot length, and wrist to longest finger....
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6: Adding with Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 8th
For this adding negative numbers worksheet, middle schoolers solve three multi-part short answer problems. Students add negative integers. Middle schoolers evaluate addition and subtraction expressions for given values.
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Pattern and Practice

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Young scholars learn how to make patterns. Students first display their prior knowledge of patterns before delving into the lesson. They complete a worksheet and participate in a web-based class activity. They work in cooperative groups...
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Analysis of Atmospheric Conditions for a High Mountain Retreat

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between altitude, atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity at a particular location. They practice science and math in real world applications. They write reports detailing their scientific...
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Water Treatment Plant Tour

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students define vocabulary related to geometry and calculate the volume. In this geometry lesson, students calculate flow rates, and volume as it relates to a water plant facility. They calculate the volume of three dimensional shapes...
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Does the Area of the Quadrilateral Change?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study area and quadrilaterals. In this multiplication and area lesson, students use Polystrip models to change rectangles to form different parallelograms. Students find the area of the models use a Geometer Sketchpad to find...
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Exam One Review

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this secondary mathematics activity, students solve problems that involve patterns, arithmetic and geometric sequences, geometric logic and reasoning, and changing bases.  The three page activity contains fourteen problems. ...
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Solving Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students decide how many rides it takes at a county fair to benefit from bargain tickets.
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Word Analogy Questions

For Students 4th - 12th
Looking for analogies? Here are 501.

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