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What's Your Favorite Chocolate Bar?

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Students complete a math survey. In this math graphs lesson, students complete a survey about their favorite candy bars. Students create different kinds of graphs using Microsoft Excel to show their results.
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30 Days Hath September

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders memorize the poem, Thirty Days Hath September in preparing for learning about the number of days in the months and year. Once memorized, they practice using the calendar to count the number of days in different problems.
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A Plane Old Time

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders become familiar with a chart and use the information to create a flight plan.  In this flight plan lesson, 4th graders access background knowledge of the role of flight controllers and the number concepts they...
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One, Two, Three...and They're Off

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students make origami frogs to race. After the race they measure the distance raced, collect the data, enter it into a chart. They then find the mean, median, and mode of the data. Next, students enter this data into Excel at which time...
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Shop 'Til You Drop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners evaluate food prices. In this real world math lesson plan, students compare the cost of various grocery items to determine which is the best deal. They work in groups using grocery ads to decide how to get the most product for...
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Start Your Engines: An Internet Research Lesson

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in a lesson which offers informational how-tos for conducting research on the Internet. Three search engines are introduced and used to gather information to solve a specific problem.
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Mental Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students access prior knowledge to round numbers and add decimals. For this mental math lesson, students share the book Betcha and calculate estimates for three jars based on the book. Students calculate money answers based on coins...
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Are You 100%?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use decimals, fractions, and percents to solve problems in a real world setting.
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Get On Board

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a ticket table illustrating the cost of tickets by alternative transportation. For this number sense lesson, students write number sentences to compare and contrast difference information in their chart. Students figure...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Teaching Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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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Chart Trivia

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars practice addition and subtraction problems and answer questions using greater than and less than. They chart information to create a graph on the computer.
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Transportation Math

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of exponents.  For this exponents lesson, students evaluate various bases to powers.  The bases to a given power are in the context of miles driven, stops on a route, and minutes spent in...
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Alien Math

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify combinations and patterns in this lesson. They manipulate an alien picture with 10 arms - 5 red and 5 blue. They use an individual alien picture to identify as many combinations as possible. Students compare...
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Math

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students, after discussing story detail, make a list of information needed to solve a problem, convert units of time, and discuss the steps to convert units of time.
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use estimation and measurement skills to make predictions and solve problems involving length.
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High School Mathematics Problems from Alaska: Jesse Thomas Moose Hide Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve problems about a student earning money for college by tanning moose hides.
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Math Bargains

For Teachers 1st
First graders use real coins or concrete models of coins to solve problems involving the purchase of items. They use cons and simulate going to a bargain store to purchase items. Students record the total cost of items. Pupils make a...
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Keep It Movin'!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners conduct an experiment to study friction. They complete a KWL chart on friction and conduct an activity about the amount of friction on a moving object. To conclude, pupils create a table or graph of the data collected and they...
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Study Buddies: Subtracting Three-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a story problem in which they must subtract three-digit numbers. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Living Room Redecoration

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use math in a living room redecoration lesson. In this geometry lesson, 4th graders get the dimensions of a living room and need to find the amount and cost of paint and flooring. They read different scenarios and decide...
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Watch That Plant Grow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the growth of marigolds in a greenhouse environment. They chart data in spreadsheets showing plant growth over time and under a number of conditions. They record measures of plant height and greenhouse temperature.
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Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and categorize different problem situations or contexts using one of four measurements to solve the problem. Through guided and independent practice, they discover ways to determine which measurement to use when...
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ADDING ON THE NUMBER LINE ACCENTUATING THE NEGATIVE

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders solve problems involving addition of positive and accentuating negative integers. In this adding real numbers instructional activity, 7th graders draw a number line on chart paper, complete a working sheet and use the...
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Savings Accounts and Interest

For Teachers 1st
First graders study money, banks, and getting interest on money. In this consumer math lesson, 1st graders listen to Stan and Jan Berenstain's, Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money. They use the concepts in the book to discuss...