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Lining up the Decimals
Fifth graders order decimals from least to greatest and greatest to least. In this decimal order instructional activity, 5th graders complete an online review of comparing 2 digit numbers. Students then complete a decimal order card game...
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Trundle Wheel
Sixth graders explore the uses of a trundle wheel. In this units of measurement lesson, 6th graders use trundle wheels to measure distances.
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Physical Differences
Students role play what it would be like to have a physical disability. In this lesson on acceptance, students listen to the book A Rainbow of Friends by P.K. Hallinan. As a class, the students discuss similarities and differences in...
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Are you in Golden Shape
Learners solve and verify the solution for unknown measures. In this geometry lesson, students identify the properties of circles. They use the arc, angle and segment relationship to find the missing measures.
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Similar Triangles - Applied Problems
Students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. In this geometry lesson, students identify the angles of triangles using the similarity theorem. They apply concepts of triangles to the real world.
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Snowflake Curve
Students develop an appreciation for complex structures in nature. They observe patterns in nature in relationship to the Real World. Students use observation skills to assist in problem solving. They show comprehension of the concepts...
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Hunting for Measured Treasure
Students compare and contrast objects according to their length. In groups, they travel to different centers in their classroom to participate in different sorting activities. They are introduced to how to use a ruler and reading the...
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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Sixth graders discuss how people, society, and technology change over time through a unit of integrated lessons. In these changes in society lessons, 6th graders discuss the answers to many questions about how changes effect the...
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Sketching Cylinders
Students create nets of cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of cylinders and other solids. They show their understanding of three-dimensional shapes by solving problems.
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The State Capital of Stem and Leaf
Students explore the concept of stem and leaf plots. In this stem and leaf plots instructional activity, students plot the 50 US states' capitals on a stem and leaf plot according to the first letter of each state. ...
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Law of Sines
Students identify the ratios of a right triangle. In this calculus instructional activity, students use the law of sines to solve problems involving non-right triangles. They identify the different parts of a triangle.
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Tower of Hanoi
Students create a plan to solve word problems. In this algebra lesson, students identify important steps to take when setting up a word problem. They relate algebra to the real world.
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Simson Line
Stuednts identify triangles for the Simson Line. In this geometry lesson, students solve triangular problems using the properties of triangles.They differentiate between the height, congruency and similarity.
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Location, Location, Location
Students investigate the properties of triangles. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the location of different polygons. They identify the different properties of triangles and polygons.
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Power of a Point
Students solve problems by finding the radius or diameter. In this geometry lesson, students identify the tangent line of a circle and use properties of circles to find the radius. They relate circles to the real world.
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Diagonals to Quadrilaterals II
Students identify the properties of different polygons. In this geometry lesson, students find the slope of a line and calculate the distance between two lines. They differentiate between similar and congruent polygons.
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Line, Ray, Segment
Students define vocabulary words. In this geometry lesson plan, students identify the graph as a line, ray or segments. They understand the properties of each and calculate the distance on a number line.
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Perpendicular Lines
Students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines. For this geometry lesson, students identify the different angles created by perpendicular lines and parallel lines. They name the angles that are form when parallel lines...
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Mean and Median
Students identify the different central tendencies. In this probability lesson, students create the correct type of graphs to analyze their data. They make predictions and draw conclusions from their data.
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Tube Viewer Simulation
Students graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students discuss the effect the change in one variable has in an equation. They discuss the effect equations have if you chage the value of the variable.
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Angle Bisectors
Students identify different angles. In this geometry lesson, students identify different properties of triangles. They find the altitude, median and angle bisector.
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Building Numbers to 5
Students compose groups of items up to the number 5. In this number 5 lesson plan, students also connect names to numbers, record sizes of groups, and compose and decompose groups.
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Building Sets of Nine
Students match quantities to their number. In this building to nine lesson, students put groups of objects together to make a group of nine.
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How Many More?
Students complete subtraction problems where they use goldfish crackers as their manipulatives in the problem. In this subtraction lesson plan, students use words and pictures to also show their problems.