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Math Lesson: Just How Many is a "Million Dead"?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to convert large numbers into meaningful ratios. They are able to conceptualize 1 million. Students grapple with the concept of a million. They use this activity to convey the idea of millions by converting war death...
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The Fourth Grade Grocer

For Students 5th
In this word problems worksheet, 5th graders read and solve the five word problems about grocery costs. Students must show their work.
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The Topsy-Turvy Twins

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the problem and brainstorm for ways to solve the problem - list these on the board for the students to refer to as they solve the problem. They work in pairs and focus on the strategy selected.
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Bubblegum balls

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students look for patterns to solve problems involving statistics using different colored gumballs. They should be able to look for and find out all the possible outcomes based upon inference and trials.
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Word Problems: Algebra

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss algebraic symbols, equalities and unknown quantities, review sample problems and complete associated worksheets.
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Subtraction with Calculators

For Teachers 1st
First graders demonstrate an understanding of subtracting one from a number of ten or less using manipulatives, work with calculators to solve subtraction problems, and create subtraction number sentences to solve on the calculator.
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Traveling Across America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students plan a trip to a state capital of their choice with a budget of $2,000. The budgets include site seeing, lodging, food and all necessary expenses. Students keep a daily journal and maintain their budget.
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Against all Odds

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders appreciate the role of probability in understanding everyday situations. They Communicate a summary of financial projections in appropriate reports, tables, and graphs after creating a new game of chance.
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Fun With Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students get an opportunity to practice estimation skills in a real life situation after a unit on estimation has been taught.
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Family Purchases

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students generate a gift list for their family members making sure the costs remain under budget. They research the cost of items on the internet, calculate sales tax, and determine the total cost for all of the gifts.
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VAROOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students simulate purchasing a car. They use various search engines on the Internet to research the car purchase. Students investigate types of cars, trade in value, insurance costs, interest rates and monthly costs.
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Best Practices of Technology Integration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in a lesson in order to practice using systems of equations in order to graph them. A cumulative project in the form of a brochure, web page, or interactive kiosk make this lesson more engaging.
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TAKS 3rd Grade Daily Upkeep 6

For Teachers 3rd
In this elementary math worksheet, 3rd graders solve 4 problems that focus upon the concepts of statistics, decimal number order, and a word problem.
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TAKS 3rd Grade Daily Upkeep 9

For Teachers 4th
In this literacy worksheet, 4th graders practice solving the four problems with a focus upon the skills that include statistics, number order, and word problems.
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Problem Solving: Perimeter, Area, or Volume?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this perimeter, area, or volume worksheet, students read the word problems and determine whether to problem solve to find the perimeter, area, or volume to answer the six word problems.
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Budgeting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze personal budgets. In this budgeting lesson, students examine personal budgeting skills as they listen to a presentation and complete worksheets. Student set up personal budgets.
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Extra Information in Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize additional information in word problems. In this problem solving lesson, students focus on four questions to assist them in determining extraneous information in word problems.
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Wheel of Fortune for Students with Multiple Disabilities

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students play Wheel of Fortune. In this Wheel of Fortune lesson, students with disabilities play an online version of the game to earn rewards and small prizes. Students must solve math problems correctly in order to win. 
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Critical Consumerism

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate the ways companies target the teenage demographic. In this advertising lesson plan, students discuss in focus groups what they like to buy. Students also complete a related worksheet.
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Addition - Counting On

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve addition problems without using a calculator. In this addition instructional activity, 2nd graders solve addition problems by "counting on." Students are taught this specific strategy and given the opportunity to...
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Stories to Graphs: Practice A

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders interpret graphs.  For this Algebra I lesson, 9th graders examine graphs as an interpretation of a story.  Students match graphs to story problems  and create their own graphs given a story situation. 

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