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Tantalizing Tangrams

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify polygons and develop spatial and fractional relationships and geometric concepts by using ancient Chinese puzzle of tangrams. They develop an appreciation of the folktale by identifying its elements and then writing...
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Review of Techniques of Integration

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review techniques of integration. In this calculus instructional activity, 12th graders review integration by parts, integrals with powers, trig substitution, and simpson's rule for a chapter 8 test. They review with a...
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Multiplication Game

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this multiplication practice game worksheet, students cut out a puzzle and puzzle frame in order to practice their multiplication skills as they play the game that requires them to solve single digit multiplication problems.
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Counting, Properties of Numbers, and Reasoning about Numbers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Five days of lessons develop number sense and counting patterns, including odd and even numbers, 5s and 10s, doubles, and ways to make 10. Each session opens with fun finger play to reinforce counting and reasoning about numbers. Various...
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
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Stately Names

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, young scholars complete a word puzzle with clues that links the name to that of a State. There are 26 word problems with an answer key.
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Representing the Unknown

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student use mental math to solve linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve one and two steps equations. They write expressions using variables to identify the unknown.
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Puzzling Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of solving one step equations. In this solving one step equations lesson, students compare crypto quotes to one step equations. Students solve crypto quotes and then see how it is similar to solving...
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Career Math Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders come up with a career for each letter of the alphabet.
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Block It: Using a Manipulative to Solve Math Problems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars practice using visuals to solve math problems. In this math manipulative lesson, students utilize pattern blocks to participate in a class game in which geometric shapes touch other player's pieces. Young scholars gain...
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners recognize how numbers are used in number stories.  In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson, students participate in the story. Learners complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Introduction To Ratios

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars engage in a lesson that is involved with ratios. They use the jigsaw in order to actively take part in the lesson. Students play the game with the ratio puzzle pieces. The puzzle is completed while using the follow up...
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Critical Thinking - Week 11

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
For this critical thinking worksheet, students complete problems which require abstract reasoning and logic. They complete logic puzzles involving sums of an array, finding the maximum number of integers under given conditions, and card...
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Reproductive System

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
It's every health and science teacher's favorite subject to cover: the reproductive system. This comprehensive lesson introduces adolescents to the reproductive anatomy of men and women with the help of a series of diagrams,...
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The Lost World

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Fans of Sherlock Holmes may be surprised to learn that in addition to stories of the famous deductionist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also the creator of Professor Challenger. An irascible, unpredictable scientist, Challenger was featured...
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Minnesota’s Forests

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
The forests of Minnesota provide middle schoolers with an integrated learning opportunity. They examine the three biomes and their histories, conduct experiments, read stories, and draw pictures. A lovely lesson about trees.
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Math: Arcs and Chords

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students draw diagrams demonstrating how it is possible to two central angles to be congruent and their minor arcs are not congruent. In groups, they illustrate theorems with their constructed circles, create diameters of circles that...
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Tangram Tantrums

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils discuss tangram vocabulary, and act out slide, flip, and turn. They observe tangram puzzles on a web page, and solve their own tangram puzzles.
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Patterns and Pentominoes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars participate in a class discussion about how pentominoes figure into the plot of "Chasing Vermeer." They then solve pentominoe puzzles and play interactive games. Resource links are provided for the activities and puzzles.
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Tangram Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore tangram puzzles. In this tangram fraction lesson, students read Grandfather Tang and then practice solving tangram puzzles. Students identify fractions of the pieces of the tangram puzzles and then create a design using...
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What Coins Do They Have?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students solve money puzzle problems while completing a coin puzzle worksheet. They answer what coins might make up the combinations.
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Grandfather Tang's Story

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students construct tangram patters. In this geometry lesson, students read the book Grandfather Tang's Story and visit various websites to practice covering figures with tangrams. Students attempt to construct animal shapes using puzzles.
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Tangram Discovery

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop an understanding and enjoyment of math concepts and cultural awareness by working with tangrams.
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Cryptography Implementation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore cryptology. They write a research paper on cryptography. Using linear equations, students invent a code and write a secret message. Students complete cryptography puzzles.

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