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Curated OER

Exploring Roman Numerals

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the values of a variety of Roman Numerals and compare and contrast the patterns with Arabic numbers. The application, "Numerus" is utilized to lead students through the activity.
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Curated OER

Roman Numerals and Their History

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners identify Roman numerals and the history associated with them.  In this historical number lesson plan, students investigate charts and photographs to discover the history of Roman numerals.  Learners bring a Roman numeral into...
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Curated OER

Exploring Roman Numerals

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students construct their own knowledge of Roman numerals by using a Roman numeral calculator on their handhelds. They review the values of Roman numerals. Students explain patterns in Roman numerals, compare and contrast Roman numerals...
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Curated OER

Roman Numerals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of Roman numerals. They investigate the seven basic numerals and the symbols that are used in the Roman numeral system and their values. Students practice converting Roman numerals.
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Penn Museum

Ancient History Math Mystery

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Through several organized and attractive worksheets, your learners will make a deduction about tally marks and hieroglyphics to determine what they represent in the ancient numeral system. This is a well-designed, interdisciplinary...
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Curated OER

The History of Mathematics

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Research the interrelationship between math and science. Search the Internet to discover the history of several branches of mathematics and make text-to-world connections between the concepts covered in each branch with related...
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Curated OER

Familia Romana

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast ancient family life to present day family life.  For this Roman family life lesson, students discuss the roles present in their families and then learn about family life in ancient Rome.  Students complete a...
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Curated OER

Roman Numerals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Studetns recognize Roman numerals and identify each symbol and what it stands for.
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Curated OER

Primary Understanding and Use of Place Value

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Explore place value and regrouping with your class. They develop awareness of several ancient number systems and how they differ from the base ten system commonly used today. They play "Chip Trading" with partners to practice addition...
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Curated OER

Egyptian Hireroglyphs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the aspects of Ancient Egyptians and Heiroglyphs. They compare and contrast Egyptian Hieroglyphs with the decimal number system. Students recognize the decimal number system and compares to bases other than ten.
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Curated OER

Maya Math: From Zero to Nineteen

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore counting methods of the ancient Maya, and practice identifying Maya number glyphs.
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Curated OER

Maya Math: Addition and Subtraction

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how ancient Maya counted, and practice addition and subtraction using Maya number glyphs.
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Curated OER

Decimal System, Zero, and Pi

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore Indian contributions to mathematics. In this mathematics history lesson, students examine the decimal system, zero, and pi as contributions from the Indian culture.
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Curated OER

PECKING OUT RATIOS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The student will practice writing ratios as fractions, using poultry-related illustrations as visual representations of the problems.1. Review the definition of a ratio and how to write ratios as fractions. If possible, use groups of...