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Case Studies: Cross-Cultural Comparison
Students examine maps of Lebanon, Vietnam and Nigeria, discuss relationship between ethnicity, land and conflict, review material from case studies, complete comparison chart, and write essays comparing two of the case studies.
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Basic Trading
Students review the basic ideas of exchange. In groups, they discover the incentives for trade and participate in a simulation. They are given a packet of stamps which are worth varying monetary amounts. They discover the concepts of...
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Problem-Based Research Lesson: Wilderness Issues
Learners read and discuss articles relating to the theme "How should we deal with the growth of towns and human populations into wilderness areas?" Based on the class brainstorm, each student generates a research topic. They are grouped...
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South Dakota Quarter Lesson Plans
Students research the history of the South Dakota quarter. Students study the rich history to South Dakota. Students share reasons why the South Dakota quarter was made the way it was made.
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Ethics WebQuest
High schoolers examine the topics of copyright and fair use, plagiarism, and evaluating websites for content. They conduct Internet research, evaluate a variety of websites for authenticity, and write about and define plagiarism and...
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Tough Decisions
Young scholars examine different problem situations that could be encountered during the building of the capitol building. They are divided into small groups and given a card with a problem written on it. Then students brainstorm in...
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Investigating Division
Young scholars develop math sense as they multiply and divide numbers. In this algebra lesson, students identify the missing numbers in a multiplication and division problem. They use a calculator to help them solve the problems.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Place Value Activities
These hands-on activities help students in grades K-3 understand place value.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Place Value
A huge collection of teacher resources for teaching place value. There are games, PowerPoint presentations, pdf files, Word files, Excel files, Publisher files, and smartboard activities available for download at several different skill...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Place Value Spinners
Students also explore probability and patterns in place value by using two spinners and analyze and record the results.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Place Value Puzzler
An engaging and fast-paced game from FunBrain, where players activate their knowledge of place value and rounding. Numbers range in difficulty from easy to hard. However, for those who are up for a more serious challenge, there's also a...
PBS
Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Number Power Activity Plan
In this week's Afterschool Adventure, children will use number powers to solve problems and save the day! They will use grouping power to save a parade, skip counting power to catch a pie-snatching thief, and speed counting and place...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Division Using Place Value
In this activity, the concept of using place value to solve division problems is introduced. Students can then practice this skill, receive immediate feedback, and get hints as they try questions repeatedly.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Place Value Game
This interactive math game lets you create the largest number possible as the computer gives you numbers.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Place Value Expanded Form
You'll find an explanation of place value in expanded form in this lesson. There is also an interesting game that helps to show place value.
ICT Games
Ict Games: Place Value Arrow Cards
This learning activity explores place value. Students choose cards from hundreds, tens, and ones in order to create a three-digit number.