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Solving Inequalities

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in a lesson that covers the concept of an algebraic inequality. They practice recognizing the symbols used in an inequality and solving them using the methods that are similar to solving equations.
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Making Cents of Division

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use pennies as manipulatives to solve simple division problems. They create division number sentences to correspond with each exercise. This is a good, hands-on way to teach the concept of division.
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Multiplication Strategies and Writing Story Problems

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders model multiplication problems using Unifix cubes. They compute and solve problems involving addition and subtraction of 3- and 4- digit numbers and basic facts of multiplication and division. They practice mental math...
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Area of Complex Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use formulas for calculating areas of squares and rectangles to find area of complex figure, compare their own ideas with their classmates' ideas, and recognize that there are multiple methods for finding area of complex...
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Mental Methods

For Students 6th - 8th
In this mental methods worksheet, students determine the correct answer when multiplying fractions, percents and decimals. They use mental math to solve 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, 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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Problem Posing Mathematics

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars work on multiplication problems. In this hands-on math lesson, students practice the concept of multiplication through manipulatives, arrays, pictures, and drawings. They discover other ways of learning multiplication...
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Mental Addition of 3 numbers pg. 1

For Students 4th - 5th
Mental math is a wonderful skill for students to hone. In this adding mentally learning exercise, students solve three number addition problems. A total of sixteen problems are solved.
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The Meaning of Algebraic Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students define equations and expressions. For this algebra lesson, students review important vocabulary words to do with equations and solving problems. They simplify equations and expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication...
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Scientific Method

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Scientific Method worksheet, students identify controls, variables and conclusions given experiment descriptions. Students interpret data given in charts.
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Multiplying Binomials

For Students 7th - 8th
In this multiplying binomials activity, students solve and complete 20 different problems. First, they multiply or distribute the first term in the first binomial times each of the terms in the second binomial. Then, students take the...
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Different Ways to Divide

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this division instructional activity, students use data about pet store animals found in a given chart to solve 6 division problems, telling which method of division was used.
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Ratios (Cost of a Habit)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers consider an individual habit and its cost. They study ratios and proportions, and use that knowledge to calculate the cost of a habit over extended periods of time. write a detailed comparison of the costs.
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The effectiveness of Antacids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and conduct a scientific experiment to test which of four antacids would be most effective for neutralizing acids. They rank the antacids in order from most effective to least effective and explain how they determined...
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The Middle Ages: A Time of Conflict and Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become familiar with the concepts of conflict and change and the relationship between them. They then analyze medieval social groupings to understand relationships among people and people groups.
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Percentages and Fractions of Amounts

For Students 6th - 7th
For this math worksheet, students change percents to fractions on five problems. Students complete a table. Students find a given percent of five numbers. They complete five story problems involving percents.
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Percentage of a Number

For Students 4th - 7th
In this percentages practice activity, students read an instructional section regarding percents and then solve 16 problems where they must find a given percent of a specific number. Students also solve 4 percent word problems.
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Word Problems

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars solve word problems using mathematical symbols. In this algebra instructional activity, students collect data and analyze it. They analyze the data using a table or graph after plotting the data.
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The World of Science

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students answer the questions in order to master and identify the steps of the scientific method for each problem. There are various types of puzzles to be solved also.
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Mental Addition of 3 Numbers pg. 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
Mental math is a wonderful skill for students to hone. For this mental math addition worksheet, students apply addition fact family strategies to find the sum. Students solve 16 problems.
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A Helping Hand: The Role of Guides During Western Expansion

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research and examine the lives and culture of western mountain guides during the early to mid 1800s. Students write reports about a guide they research, do a simulation of the guide by keeping a journal, managing money and...
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Math Sheet #5

For Students 9th - 10th
In this math worksheet, students solve systems of equations using the elimination or substitution method. There are five problems on this one-page worksheet.
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Science Meets Artistry: the Work of Cai Guo-Qiang

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss and examine the work of artist Cai Guo-Qiang.  For this art lesson, students analyze how cultural and historical factors impact the visual arts. 
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Choose the operation and method

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math operation and method worksheet, students learn how to read a story problem and determine the operation, method, how and answer. They then solve one of these problems on their own.