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About Accuracy and Approximation

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
How accurate are robots? Groups draw lines by moving robots backwards and forwards by one rotation of the wheels. Using the appropriate formula, they determine the percent error in the length of the lines in relation to the calculated...
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Modeling with Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The sky's the limit of what you create when combining functions! The module begins with a review of transformations of parent functions and then moves to combining different function types using addition, subtraction, and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Place Value Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this place value worksheet, students in pairs shuffle a set of place value cards and then lay them out face down on a table. Students then draw a card and place it under one of their place value cards.
Lesson Plan
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Adding and Subtracting Integers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the concept of integers and how to combine them. They use the number line in different situations for the visual needed to see how adding can be done. Then students practice with numerical expressions.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Fractions on the Numberline

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use color-cued fraction strips and a color-cued numberline to develop basic fraction concepts and correct sequencing. They complete a worksheet using equivalent fractions to solve the problems.
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Curated OER

Unit 5 Lesson 01: Graphing on a Number Line

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Math masters are introduced to graphing inequalities on a number line. After reviewing inequality symbols, they practice representing them on a worksheet. This simple lesson serves its purpose.
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Fractions, Decimals and Percents

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners investigate the differences when using decimals, fractions, and percents. They focus on the process of using them in real problems and how to convert them from one form to another.
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Fraction Conversion Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice converting fractions into decimals and percents using a computer applet and the concept of money.
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Addition And Subtraction of Decimals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners participate in a instructional activity of adding and subtracting decimals. They should review place values with decimals before beginning the instructional activity. The lesson plan also includes sample problems for the teacher...
Lesson Plan
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Fractions and Ribbons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore using inverse operations to solve decimal and fraction problems. In this decimal and fraction lesson, 6th graders prepare ribbon for a part and need to cut it in equal lengths. Students analyze the problem.
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Hurricane Predictions

For Students 6th - 9th
For this hurricane worksheet, learners analyze and interpret a hurricane graph. They complete 5 short answer questions that follow.
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Invitation To Integers

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students find zero pairs and add integers using zero pairs and a number line. They generalize rules for adding integers. The class view approximately 10 minutes of video divided into three segments.
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Invitation to Integers

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students find zero pairs and add integers using zero pairs and a number line. They generalize rules for adding integers. Students complete a matching activity on the Internet that helps them practice adding integers.
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Graphing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students collect data to create different types of graphs-line, pie, and bar graphs. They use StarOffice 6.0 to create graphs.
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Math: Currency Exchange Rates

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders apply the division and multiplication of decimals to convert dollars to various international currencies. In a travel simulation activity, they convert money, distance, and temperatures. During their "trip," students...
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A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars study and explore the portrayal and development of a major character in a novel from the novel, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens. They identify words and phrases that effectively describe the main character in this...
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Quad Squad

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students pretend they have visited a forest research station on an overnight field trip. They study forest fires, use compass directions, read maps, interpret imagery, and think about the impact of fire on ecosystems.
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The Legacy of Imperialism

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research the historical background of a chosen country. They analyze the effects of Imperialism from a personal, historic, and modern-day perspective. They formulate a postion regarding the effects of Imperialism in their...
Lesson Plan
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Immigration in America, 1870-1920

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research patterns of immigration in America during the years of 1870-1920 using the Ellis Island website. They answer discussion questions, conduct Internet research on their own ancestors, and answer questions about the...
Interactive
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St. Augustine's Confessions by St. Augustine

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions based on St. Augustine's Confessions. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the...
Lesson Plan
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Math & Social Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are given data and are to calculate averages and yearly totals of how many cars travel the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. They also make a graph of the data.
Worksheet
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Place Value Chart

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students understand that the position of a digit determines its value. Students examine a place value chart from ones to hundred billions. There is room to separate a number, write it in words and write it in...
Lesson Plan
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Lesson 56

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice Least Common Multiple in fractions. In this fraction lesson, 6th graders look at two different fractions and find a common denominator. They sing a song to memorize mean, median, and mode. 
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Hold Off on the Headphones

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students determine that waves carry energy and information from one place to another. They determine that wavelength, frequency and wave speed are related and describe that sound is a longitudinal wave whose speed depends on the...