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Holiday Market Basket Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice with calculation of a price index using a fictitious market basket. They apply higher level problem-solving skills and develop an awareness of multicultural holiday rituals.
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Shadow Chasing

For Teachers 4th
The students compare themselves and their shadows to various objects big and small. Students use their data to set up proportions to solve.
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Swimmy's Friends

For Teachers K
Students solve problems using various strategies. In this problem solving instructional activity, students read the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. Students make fish swimming patterns, measure how many goldfish crackers it takes to make a...
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Shipping on the Hudson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students track movements of ships, tugboats, and barges on the Hudson River estuary in order to practice addition and subtraction skills. They solve word problems by reading and interpreting data from a table. They calculate distances...
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Worksheet
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Multiplication Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this algebra worksheet, students solve one step equations using multiplication. They are reminded of an equation needing the same thing done to both sides. There are 12 linear problems.
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Mixing Up Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve problems of ratio and proportions using hands on. For this algebra lesson, students vary the concentration of a fruit drink using parts of a ratio.
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The Tangent Ratio

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students calculate the tangent ratio given a right triangle. In this trigonometry lesson, students use a right triangle and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems.
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Fashion Sense and Dollar Wise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to show understanding of the relationship between fractions, decimals, percentages, and the application of ratios and proportions. In this decimals, fractions, and percents lesson plan, students use real life...
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Buggin' Out (Identifying and Adding Amounts of Money)

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore consumer math by participating in estimate exercises. In this currency lesson, students identify and define each piece of U.S. currency and their value to the monetary system. Students complete several money worksheets...
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Graphing Calculator Investigation - Second Degree Polynomial Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve quadratic functions. For this solving quadratic functions lesson, students determine the height of an object at a given time. Students determine the time at which an object hits the ground. Students answer questions...
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Proving Pythagoras

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students prove the theorem of Pythagoras. In this Pythagorean Theorem instructional activity, students define the different parts of a right triangle. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for the missing sides and angles of a right...
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Which Triangles are Right

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students apply properties of right triangles to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students identify axioms and theorems using examples.
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Matrix Multiplication

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students solve matrices using multiplication. In this algebra lesson, students identify the properties needed to multiply matrices. They define the terms matrix and dimensions.
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NASA

Benford's Law

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Benford's Law learning exercise, high schoolers read about the first digit frequency of numbers. High schoolers solve 3 problems about sunspot numbers, solar wind magnetism and the depth of the latest earthquakes by using on line...
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Fly Me to the Moon!

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this Moon travel learning exercise, students construct a simple rocket trajectory called the Hohmann Transfer orbit using a compass, string, paper and a pencil. Students solve 2 problems which include finding the number of hours it...
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Working with Rates of Change

For Students 8th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students problem solve 8 word problems involving rates of change in association with high school students. Students work out each problem and give a short explanation of each answer.
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Mathematics Lesson for Grade 12

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine multiple aspects of statistics. For this mathematical reasoning lesson, 12th graders solve problems on probability, logarithms, exponential relationships and transforming rectilinear shapes. This resource contains...
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Multiplying Polynomials

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the concept of multiplying polynomials. In this multiplying polynomials lesson plan, students watch a video clip about basic math skills. Students work in groups on an exploration about why a binomial squared equals a...
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Solving Percent Problems with Proportions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of percent problems. In this percent problem lesson, 7th graders use proportion equations to solve percent problems. Students find percentages of numbers and use proportions to determine percents in...
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Where in the World?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore how GPS works, the mathematics behind the technology, and how GPS is used. They find positions in one and two dimensions, and participate in a WebQuest that explores how math is used to find a location on Earth using GPS.
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Traffic Problem- Solved Using Microsoft Excel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students relate algebra to real life scenario. In this algebra lesson, students design a plan to help traffic flow smoothly using velocity and speed. This assignment is done using Microsoft Excel.
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Word Problems 5

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this subtraction word problems worksheet, learners read the word problems and use the provided space to solve the subtraction problems.
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Representing Constraints

For Teachers 8th - 10th
What are constraints and how can they be represented mathematically? This instructional slideshow provides an explanation and an example of how to translate constraints into algebraic inequalities.
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Science Friday

Make a Model of a Home Made From Shipping Containers

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Build a scale model of a home built out of shipping containers. A hands-on activity has scholars watch a video about a home built from shipping containers and then design their own home. They build scale models of their designed homes...