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Arduino Blink Challenge
Who knew turning a light on and off could be so complicated? In the lesson, pupils use Arduino boards to learn about computer codes and programs. They program an Arduino to make a light turn on and off at certain time intervals.
Illustrative Mathematics
Painting a Room
This real-life math problem concentrates on developing the understanding of dividing a unit fraction by a whole number. It allows students to draw out a solution to aid their thinking. The well-written answer sheet describes common...
Illustrative Mathematics
1.OA, NBT, The Very Hungry Caterpillar
First graders are exposed to addition of three whole numbers in a math activity centered around Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. As the teacher reads, young mathematicians use counters and ten-frames to symbolize the number of...
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Cari's Aquarium
The volume of a fish tank is a rather important measure when it comes to building an aquarium for different species of fish. In this problem, your kids look at how many different ways they can make a fish tank of a specific volume,...
Illustrative Mathematics
The Locker Game
Here is a learning activity that incorporates a classic puzzle in mathematics. Young mathematicians are guided through a series of statements that describe rounds of pupils opening and closing lockers. The first person opens all 20...
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Probability Crossword
Make probability fun and test your learners' knowledge of math probability vocabulary. Print out this crossword puzzle and see if they know enough about outcomes and experiments to fill in the blanks. The answer key is attached in...
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Task: Miniature Golf
"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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Task: Grain Storage
Farming is full of mathematics, and it provides numerous real-world examples for young mathematicians to study. Here, we look at a cylinder-shaped storage silo that has one flat side. Given certain dimensions, students need to determine...
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Access Ramp
Just about every public building that your students are familiar with has an access ramp which complies with ADA requirements. As it turns out, designing such a ramp is an excellent activity to incorporate slope, the Pythagorean Theorem,...
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Introduction to Environmental Engineering
A series on environmental engineering introduces the class to issues that environmental engineers work to solve. This first lesson plan focuses on air and land issues, and looks at ways to reduce pollution.
Illustrative Mathematics
Dividing by One-Half
Understanding when to divide by two or one-half can be confusing. Here is an activity that gives four different scenarios. It is up to your number crunchers to decide if they divide by two or one-half. The easiest way to approach the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Listing Fractions in Increasing Size
Increase the depth of your class's fractional number sense with this number-ordering activity. Given four fractions, each with different numerators and denominators, young learners are asked to place them in order from smallest to...
Illustrative Mathematics
Who is the Tallest?
A simple question, with a not-so-simple answer. Working with whole and mixed number measurements in inches, feet, and yards presents a problem with many possible solutions. A great activity that challenges the minds of young...
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Silly to Serious Cards and Panels
What are the unwritten rules of formality in different social situations? Help learners identify when it is the appropriate time to be silly, funny, or serious with this collection of illustrated panels and cards.
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Example and Steps to Solving Linear Systems Using Substitution
In this linear equation activity, students solve five systems of linear equations using the substitution method. Three examples with steps to solve are provided.
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Solve Five Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
In this solving quadratic equations worksheet, students solve five quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula. Students also review using the discriminant, solving by factoring, and solving by completing the square. ...
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My Test Book: Time Problems
In this online interactive math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding time. Students may view the correct answers.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
For this word problem worksheet, learners solve 7 addition, 7 subtraction and 6 mixed word problems. Links to addition resources are given and examples are completed for students.
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Solving Equations
In this solving equations worksheet, students complete a total of 60 problems, 30 per page. Answers are given on page 3; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The Birchbark House Math Activity
In this The Birchbark House math activity instructional activity, students, after reading the story, complete 10 story problems based on the events in the story; this page has links to helpful websites.
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Calculator Activity: Count Back
n this using a calculator practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 5 problems that require them to subtract.
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The Urn Problem
In this probability instructional activity, students determine a method of placing red and white marbles in two urns in order to maximize the probability that you draw a white marble. The one page instructional activity contains...
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The Birthday Problem
In this probability worksheet, students solve 1 word problem about birthdays. Students determine the number of people needed for a 50% chance of two people sharing the same birthday.
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Perimeter Word Problems
In this perimeter instructional activity, students complete a set of 10 word problems, establishing necessary information and calculating perimeter. A reference web site is given for additional activities.