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Tadpoles and Frogs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, students read a word problem about tadpoles and frogs and then complete three questions about the frogs life cycle changes.
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Systems of Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students use elimination and substitution to solve for the point of intersection. They use graphing to see where the two lines intersect.
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Family Letter - Foreign Currency and Exchange Rates: Proportions and Ratios

For Students 6th - 8th
In this proportions and ratios worksheet, students solve 6 short answer problems. Students find the foreign currency exchange rates for six countries. Students express the exchange rate as a proportion or ratio.
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One-Step Linear Equations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore linear equations. In this linear equations lesson, 6th graders explore visual examples of 1-step linear equations. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area, Circumference, Perimeter

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils solve area problems.  In this area, circumference, and perimeter lesson, students solve area and perimeter problems using standard and metric units of measure.  They identify the best customary unit of measure for a given...
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Baseball Proportion

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work on different mathematical skills that align with state standards. The skill of problem solving is done with reasoning and communication is made to students through solid brain connections to the math concepts.
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Leaf Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the existence of patterns in everyday items. In this science and math integrated lesson, 1st graders match leaves with a name word card and organize them into four patterns. This lesson includes a reading of And the...
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Family Letter and Activity: Cars, Trucks and Percents

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students will take home a letter to their parents explaining that they are studying Chapter 10: Ratio, Proportion and Percent. Then students will complete a homework activity in which they ask family and friends...
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Applying Fractions - Family Activity

For Students 6th - 8th
For this fractions worksheet, students solve 10 short answer problems. Students find items around their home and weigh them. Students convert units from one unit to another in the customary system.
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Food for Thought

For Students 4th
In this food facts worksheet, 4th graders read and interpret a short history on tin cans, Wonder Bread, ToastMaster, Nicolas Appert and Charles Strite. Students answer five word problems.
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Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve quadratic equations and identify the vertex. In this algebra lesson plan, students factor quadratic equations and identify the different properties of a parabola. They graph the functions using the vertex and intercepts.
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Adding Note Values

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the values of musical notes to complete math problems. They study the names and values of musical notes, define the word beat as it relates to music. They complete math problems using music note values.
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Learning To Use Matlab Interactively

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students explore the uses for the computer program of Matlab. They use the basic functions of the program to execute algorithms.
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Linear and Quadratic Approximations

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore a linear, a parabolic, and a log function.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus lesson students investigate the graph a line, a parabola, and a log function.  Students examine the three graphs as they compare and contrast...
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The African Baobab Thinker

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math word problem worksheet, students complete a math word problem about the African Baobab tree. Students complete one addition word problem.
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Design an Apartment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are given the task of designing an apartment. In groups, they practice estimating the area and perimeter of different shapes. After designing their space, they apply the same formulas to solving real-world story problems.
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-world problems. They draw diagrams based on written descriptions to calculate the examples.
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Are You Absolutely Sure of the Value?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders develop an examineing of absolute value through real world situations. They develop an examineing of when absolute value can be used in a given situation.
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System of Two Quadratic Inequalities

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students set up and solve a system of quadratic inequalities related to real-world situations.
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Task: Miniature Golf

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
"Fore!" All right, no one really yells this out in miniature golf, but this well-defined activity will have your charges using lots of numbers in their unique design of a miniature golf hole. Included in the activity criteria is the...
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Water: From Neglect to Respect

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The goal of this collection of lessons is to make middle schoolers more aware of the ways in which they are dependent upon water to maintain their standard of living. Learners compare water use in Lesotho to water use in the United...
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Words, Words, Words

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders choose estimation strategies in real-world problem situations and explain the choice. They work in groups of five using three different estimation methods to find out how many words are on a page of text.
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Expected Value

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore expected value, are introduced to the concept of varying payoffs, and have used a computer simulation of a "real world" example where expected value is used
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Modeling Two Step Equations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study linear equations. Using algebra tiles, they model solving two-step linear equations. They discuss inverse operations, demonstrate solutions and justify answers. Given worksheets, students solve real world problems.