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Cross Number Puzzle Problem
For this cross number puzzle worksheet, students read clues, write equations, and solve the equation. They place the answers in a crossword puzzle. This one-page worksheet contains 8 problems. The answers are provided...
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Applications, Proportions and Problem Solving
In this problem solving worksheet, students read short statements, gather necessary information and translate them to equations. There are 11 problems on this two-page worksheet.
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Efficiency Can Solve a Host of Problems
Students explore the concept of efficiency. In this efficiency lesson, students read an article about efficiency in various industries such as health care, retail, and auto repair. Students identify a company that they think could...
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Chapter 12 - Objective 5.1 Formula Problems
In this formula worksheet, students read short story problems and determine the correct formula. They compute compound interest, use the Richter equation to figure magnitude and find the pH of given solutions. This one-page worksheet...
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How Do We Make Wise Decisions In Our World?
Third graders participate in a case study and use their problem solving skills to address the solution to a given situation. They consider how to survive in a foreign country, make economic decisions, and determine wise decisions for...
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Eight Volume of a Trench Problems with Explanations and Solutions
In this volume learning exercise, students answer four multiple choice and four problems solving problems regarding the volume of a trench. Examples, formulas, explanations, and answers are provided.
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Through Time: Change in Sedona
Students locate events on a timeline of Sedona, Arizona and describe human and physical characteristics of the city. In this Sedona lesson plan, students locate the city on a map and listen to stories about Sedona.
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Ants in Your Pants
First graders read "One Hundred Angry Ants" by Elinor Pinczes. They identify various sums that equal ten and display them on a chart.
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Philanthropy in Literature
Students define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy lesson, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Students then work in groups to define the term and create a web for the...
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Math and Architectural Design in Relation to Rebuilding The World Trade Center
Students discover building plans and practice reading measurements. In this architectural design lesson, students investigate the areas of the specific World Trade Center locations that need to be rebuilt and determine the cost....
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Which Way is Up? The Tree of Life in Africa
Students read a book titled This is the Tree about a baobab tree and draw a picture and label the tree. In this tree lesson plan, students also write a paragraph explaining why they drew that tree.
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Invasive Species in the News
Students explore how invasive species can change an environment. In this critical thinking lesson, students study how invasive animals can change an environments population. They will discuss the implications of an invasive species and...
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What is the Role of the Corporation in Society?
Students explore ethics. In this business ethics lesson, students discuss corporate responsibilities to society as they read selected articles on the topic. Students consider various scenarios that encourage authentic student...
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Sixteen Mutually Exclusive Probability Problems
In this mutually exclusive probability worksheet, students solve for the probability of sixteen mutually exclusive events. A short explanation is provided. Additionally students can find hints and check their solutions by...
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Use of Literature in SDMPS
Students demonstrate their knowledge of the eight step problem solving process. They describe how the story would change according to the solution chosen, then rewrite an ending to the story based upon a solution other than the one in...
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Becoming a Problem Solving
In this problem solving learning exercise, students read the problem and find a solution to solve the problem, write about how the problem could be prevented, and their future actions to avoid the problem.
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Solving Multiple-Step Problems
Students solve 2-step word problems. In this word problems lesson, students are shown examples of word problems and solutions on the board by the teacher. Then they complete a six problem worksheet independently.
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Problem-Solving Strategies in Word Problems
Students examine how to determine which strategy to use to solve word problems. In this word problem strategy lesson, students listen to a lecture on the process of using different strategies to solve math problems. They look at guess...
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Chance Experiments with Outcomes That Are Not Equally Likely
The fifth portion of the 25-part series introduces probabilities calculated from outcomes that are not equally likely. Class members use tables to calculate probabilities of events, add outcome's probabilities, and find...
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Cartoon Fractions
Students explore mathematics by viewing cartoons. In this math functions lesson plan, students read several "Peanut" cartoons on their worksheets as they solve fraction problems and compare them to the comic strip. Students utilize...
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Let's Retell a Story
In this retelling a story worksheet, students review and discuss all the components involved in retelling a familiar story. Students choose a favorite story/book and fill out a graphic organizer retelling it in their own words. Students...
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Sequencing / Story Events
Young scholars read a story and use sentence strips to order story events. In this sequencing lesson, students learn new vocabulary words centered around the story Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, preview the story, make...
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How Bad Can It Get
Students outline solutions for what would happen if we had an oil shortage. In this oil shortage lesson plan, students research and discuss an oil crisis that can occur and what would happen to society if it did.
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Acids, Bases, Acid-Base Reactions
In this chemistry worksheet, students read and study the chapter to answer 110 problem solving and short answer questions related to acids and bases.