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Extra! Extra! (Geometry Extensions)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students respond to questions based on quotes, research, and logic, and challenge problems related to the current objectives.
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Summer Water & Sand Activity: Go with the Flow

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners discover different materials that help to transport water in order to develop their observation and problem solving science skills. In this water lesson, students first brainstorm about different ways that water can be moved;...
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Exam One Review

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, learners solve problems that involve patterns, arithmetic and geometric sequences, geometric logic and reasoning, and changing bases.  The three page worksheet contains fourteen...
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Hierarchical Structure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice using the request, response, result method to solve problems. Using one problem as an example, they break it down into multiple problems to be solved one at a time. They identify instances of hierarchical organization...
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Not Everything Is More Expensive

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the concept of using different types of presentations to help solve mathematical problems. They research the use of illustrations to help understand data and its interpretation in a graphing format. Students...
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Math Pyramid

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students practice solving the problems by finding the values of the numbers listed in each of the six pyramids.
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Math Club #5: Miscellaneous II

For Students 6th
In this math club #5:  miscellaneous II worksheet, 6th graders work in groups to solve 10 miscellaneous word problems using logic and problem solving skills.
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Change for the future: Redesigning Maquoketa

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a problem to be solved in their town, develop a rationale as to why they should act on this problem, and present their ideas to the class and their community. In this problem solving lesson plan, 6th graders...
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Table Settings

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore and examine how to make organized lists and find patterns to help them solve problems. They identify, analyze and determine a rule for predicting and extending numerical patterns involving operations of whole...
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More Congruent Triangles

For Students 10th
In this congruent triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 various forms of problems that include a proof and a word problem. First, they draw and label triangles and indicate the additional pairs of corresponding parts that would have...
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Robot Sketcher

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze and solve word problems. In this algebra lesson, students explore their reasoning skills as they analyze a problems and come up with the correct steps to solve it. They create a plan and execute it correctly.
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Worksheet 6

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the solution to the problems using the story of the Tortoise and The Hare. They solve the problem by checking the logic of the reasoning that the tortoise would win the race.
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MS Math Multiplying Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students investigate the concept of fractions using the application of a word problem. The concept is taught by giving a word problem that needs to be solved. The lesson requires strong reading comprehension and logical thinking skills.
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Equation of State Problem Set

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers demonstrate their understanding of the equation of state by computing the gas constant from air properties. They use online research tools and apply integrated math problem-solving strategies to solve problems outside the...
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Domino Puzzle

For Students 7th - 9th
In this middle school mathematics/Algebra I worksheet, students use logic to solve a puzzle in which they recover the outlines of the dominos which have been removed. Answers are provided. 
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Send a Gift Cryptarithm

For Students 9th - 11th
In this cryptarithm worksheet, students identify digits that stand for certain letters.  They solve the addition cryptarithm.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.
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Sopay Water

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders design and conduct an experiment to explore the use of several substances in removing soap from water. During this activity they work with a lab partner. They keep their own individual lab notes, after they finish, they...
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Best lesson in the whole world!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the concept of fraction using mathematical reasoning. In this problem solving fraction activity, students use various methods to explain their reasoning in solving fractions. Students use a number of different prompts to...
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Numerical Word Search

For Students 11th - 12th
Students solve a cross number puzzle. In this numerical word search, students find the answers to 10 math expressions. They locate each answer in the cross number puzzle.
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Cross Number Puzzle

For Students 1st - 5th
For this math worksheet, students solve a puzzle that uses numbers in a crossword type puzzle. The sheet is intended to be a teacher's guide.
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Divisibility Rules

For Students 8th - 9th
In this divisibility rules worksheet, learners solve 18 different problems that include applying the divisibility rules to each. First, they identify the hypothesis and conclusion in logical deduction. Then, students determine the...
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Quotable Puzzles

For Students 7th - 9th
For this algebra puzzle worksheet, students evaluate 25 different expressions using the values provided for a, b, c, x, y, and z. They then match the answer to the correct letter of the alphabet and use the letters to solve the quotation...
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Thinking Skills: Which Ball Is Right?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this logic worksheet, students read a description of what kind of game a boy wants to play outside. From three picture choices, students circle the kind of ball that is the right one to fit his needs.
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Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this fruits and vegetables worksheet, students use charts about food choices to solve problems, use logical thinking to complete a chart and find food names in a word scramble.