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Curated OER

The 500 Problem

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explain face, place and total value of numbers as well as solve three-digit subtraction problems. Before trying answer the problem Students must be able to examine that the same digit is used to represent different amounts.
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Curated OER

Proposed Problems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the problems that involve solving equations with and without rational expressions.
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Curated OER

Bean Addition

For Teachers 1st
A hands-on lesson created students use beans as manipulatives to solve addition number sentences. Requires the book, Mission Addition by Loreen Leedy.
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Curated OER

The Key to Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn the key words to look for in multiplication and division word problems, to help them decide which operation to use. They analyze, wrte, and solve multiplication problems.
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Curated OER

Dream Car Math

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils collect car cost comparison data from the "Car Wizard" web site to use as problem solving and for calculations related to math.
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Curated OER

Adventures along the Oregon Trail in Nebraska

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how the land and people we develop relationships with in Nebraska affect our survival--past, present, and future. They write about and interview their grandparents, parents and peers and compare them with people on the...
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Curated OER

My Dogs

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use the properties of multiplication to solve problems. They recall the basic multiplication facts as well as write and solve problems that involve whole numbers.
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Curated OER

Visuals Patterns in Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine Pascal's Triangle and attempt construct it on their own.  In this visual patterns lesson students explore patterns that exist in Pascal's triangle.
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Curated OER

Writing Algebraic Expressions for Words

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the concept of algebraic expressions. In this algebraic expressions lesson plan, students convert pictures and word problems into algebraic expressions. Students play a game where they tell the algebraic expression...
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Curated OER

A Elegy

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils examine an elegy for form, tone and subject matter.  In this elegy lesson, students share impressions from Dylan Thomas's poem and a critic's response to the poem. Pupils discuss emotions and the refusal to mourn death. 
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Arithmetic Sequences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a lesson from Richland Community College on arithmetic sequences. This site provides theories and examples for working with different problems of arithmetic sequences such as calculating the Sum and Difference of an arithmetic...
Handout
Purple Math

Purplemath: Sequences and Series: Terminology and Notation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the basic terminology and notation of sequences and series, including summation symbols, subscripts, and indices.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Sums of Infinite Geometric Series

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers identifying infinite geometric series for which a sum can be determined, and finding the sum.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Geometric Sequences and Series

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Students will be able to make use of structure on their way to deriving a formula for the sum of a geometric series. They will also gain more experience in finding the nth term of a sequence/series. Includes short video. [1:15]
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Sums of Finite Geometric Series

For Students 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Calculating the sums of finite geometric series
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Sums of Finite Geometric Series

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the sum of a geometric series using the formula and the calculator.
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PBS

Pbs: Gauss Arithmetic Sequence Strategy

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss figured out how to sum up any arithmetic sequence without having to add up each and every term. This video focuses on using your critical thinking to follow along as Gauss determines his...
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Algebra: Sequences: Pascal's Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Pascal's Triangle, a number pyramid in which every cell is the sum of the two cells directly above. It contains all binomial coefficients, as well as many other number sequences and patterns.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sums of Consecutive Integers

For Students 7th - 8th
Practice finding the nth number in a sequence of consecutive numbers based on the sum. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Sequences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about sequences with this handy reference guide. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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Math Notes and Math Tests

Pre Calculus Note: Arithmetic Sequences and Partial Sums [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial discusses sequences and series. Students learn about arithmetic sequences, geometric sequences, partial sums, and infinite geometric series. The resource consists of class notes and examples with solutions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Serious Series

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about geometric and telescoping series and the relationship between the sequence of partial sums of a series and its sum. They then use the CAS of their TI-89 and calculus to determine the sum of these series.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A Sse.4: You Tube Explosion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task, commentary, and solutions, were authored by Lacey Dixon and Jonathan Utegaard of The University of Arizona. The purpose of this task is to have students derive the formula for the sum of a specific finite geometric series....
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring Infinite Series

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this activity, students learn to identify geometric series. They determine if a sequence converges and also learn to calculate the sum of numbers in a geometric series.