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How Does Your (Coral) Garden Grow?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Analyze and graph oxygen isotope ratios in coral samples in relation to the distance from the outer skeleton edge. Compare the data to the mean monthly water temperatures. Uncover whether or not there is any correlation. In addition to...
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Variations on a Human Face Lab

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders gain an application level understanding of probability, symmetry, and ratios and rates that exists in one's everyday environment relative to human genetics.
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Deric's Blotto

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve the handshake problem and investigate triangular numbers. In this geometry lesson, students investigate Blotto games as they apply concepts of triangles and geometric theorems.
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Proportional Problems 1

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore representing fractions as ratios and proportions. They model proportions through the use of blocks, LEGO gears and activities with bicycle gears and pedals. Students work with bicycle gear boxes to observe and...
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Proportions a/b=c/d

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students calculate distance and proportion of objects. In this algebra lesson, students define proportion and how it is used in math. They solve the problem through guided instruction.
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PrimeTime Math: Cliffbound!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students are involved in a cooperative learning environment that analyzes fractions, ratios to time and distance, equivalent fractions and numerical relationships and expressions in quantitative problems. They take notes, relate...
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Playing with Money (From the Other Point of View)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore exchange rates. They identify the units of currency of a number of countries. Students convert money amounts accurately. They graph currency fluctuations and interpret graphs.
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Math: "Scales"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate ratios and rates.  In this third grade mathematics lesson, 3rd graders identify equal ratios and rate and test for proportionality.  This lesson is created to be use in conjunctions with a particular...
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Standard Envelope Sizes

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students measure the length and width of various sizes of envelopes. After comparing the envelopes, they explore the ratios, percentages, and rates. Students discuss postal rates and compare the cost of mailing items, delivery times, and...
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Atlatl Lessons Grade 4-12

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students experiment with velocity, ratios, and rates. In this data management lesson, students throw a dart with and without using an atlatl and collect and record various data. Students construct ratios based on the data and determine...
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Algebraic Translations

For Students 7th
For this algebraic translations worksheet, 7th graders solve 10 different problems related to various algebraic translations. First, they determine the sum of two consecutive numbers. Then, students determine the rates at which two...
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Currency Exchange

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the currency exchange rate.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, student use proportions to exchange between the U.S. dollar and the euro.  Students come up with a product they would...
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Atlatl Lessons for Grade 8

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the weapons of the Aboriginal people.  In this eight grade math/science lesson, 8th graders collect and analyze data regarding the speed and distance of a dart thrown with an atlatl.  Students choose the...
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Currency

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate currency and exchange rates.  In the middle school mathematics lesson, students use ratio and proportion to convert from one type of currency to another.  Students solve problems involving currency exchange.
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Problem Solving With Multiplication and Division-Pre Test

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this pre test problem solving worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice problems using multiplication and division. Students may click on a link to view correct answers.
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Problem Solving with Multiplication and Division

For Students 5th - 6th
In this problem solving with multiplication and division instructional activity, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions, then click to check their answers.
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A Blast From The Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate ratio and proportion as they solve problems. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the percent increase on salaries and convert between decimals and percents to calculate. They rate job positions from 1936...
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Baseball Relationships - Using Scatter Plots

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars use graphing calculators to create scatter plots of given baseball data. They also determine percentages and ratios, slope, y-intercepts, etc. all using baseball data and statistics.
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Voting for Two, Variation 3

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
After calculating election votes, your learners must determine how many votes the winner, John, got above 50%. This multi-step problem encourages them to think in a deeper way about what the question is asking them to find. Use with...
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Applications Involving Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve 6 word problems. Problems include the necessary equations. Students solve 5 formulas by isolating the indicated variable.
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Robot Races

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Analyze data on a graph to answer three questions after a robot race. Learners practice comparing ratios and reading points on a graph. Answers may vary on the last question based on accuracy of graphing. Use the lesson along with...
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Developing the Concept: Proportions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students solve problems with proportions. In this proportions instructional activity, students solve word problems as they learn about how to set up formulas for solving proportions. Students then solve problems using proportions.
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Ratio and Proportion: Rates

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Unit rates are introduced to your math minors on this printable worksheet, complete with answers. There are only three problems: the first involves biking speeds, the second the cost of bracelets, and the third the cost of apples....
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Family Letter and Activity: Cars, Trucks and Percents

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students will take home a letter to their parents explaining that they are studying Chapter 10: Ratio, Proportion and Percent. Then students will complete a homework activity in which they ask family and friends...

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