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It's A Snap! (Place Value Made Easy)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the importance of using place value in number systems. They view a video, play games, explore websites and research the pay scale of three jobs that interest them.
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Close Enough?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how navigation is based on mathematics and how making a mistake in measuring an angle could have an impact on a target. They observe a teacher-led lecture, use a calculator to complete two worksheets, and participate in...
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Solving Using Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore linear equations. They observe the relationship between linear equations an patterns. Students make decisions using information given in graphs to solve linear equations. They perform a toothpick activity to...
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Plotting Temperature and Altitude

For Teachers 10th - 12th
students convert the temperature readings from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. they predict and create a graph of what the graph of altitude (x-axis) versus temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (y-axis) might look like.
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Logarithms

For Teachers 12th
In this logarithms worksheet, 12th graders solve and complete 54 various types of problems. First, they write the numbers in the format of an exponential equation. Then, students write each problem listed and translate into log notation....
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Spherical Geometry: A Global Perspective

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate spherical geometry using a globe and an apple. In this spherical geometry lesson plan, students translate Euclidean geometry terms to spherical geometry terms using a globe. They answer 3 questions about spherical...
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Quick Quiz- Decimal Place Values

For Students 4th - 5th
In this decimal place value worksheet, learners complete a ten question multiple choice and short answer quiz about decimals. Students identify the digit in different places and translate numbers into word form.
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Arthur Young and the President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with NASS data by converting it into prose. In this historical agriculture information activity, students read about how George Washington communicated information about crop yields, livestock, and land values. They apply...
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Beads, Balls, and Beakers

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students analyze the amount of space required to pack round objects. In this geometry lesson, students practice using space economically by practicing packing spheres into beakers. They then translate this concept to molecules being...
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Distance, Scientific Notation

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students calculate the distance of two objects, and rewrite numbers using scientific notation. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations and plug the values back into the equations to check their answers. They write small...
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Dividing with Fractions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the strategies to solve word problems using multiplication and division.  In this problem solving instructional activity, 5th graders recognize the relationship between multiplication and division to solve...
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1-800-MATHFUN

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students complete a number and letter recognition activity by creating phone numbers for businesses. For this telephone number lesson, students brainstorm telephone numbers that include words. Students translate numbers to their numeric...
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Reflection, Translation and Rotation

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reflection, translation and rotation learning exercise, students determine which of these things have been done to s set of figures. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Reflection, Rotation or Translation?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reflection, rotation and translation worksheet, students determine which has been done to a set of 6 figures. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Figuring in Football

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and visualize congruent and similar two-dimensional geometric figures. They recognize that rotations, translations, and reflections do not change geometric figures. Students participate in activites in which they...
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Writing in the Math Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the vertex, y-intercept and direction of a parabola and write an explanation of how to graph a parabola. They collect and graph data using a calculator.
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Translating Transformations in Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create an image using given coordinates and evaluate how the coordinates change when a slide or rotation takes place.
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The Ups and Downs of don Pasquale: Mapping the Emotional Journey of Characters in Don Pasquale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to and retell the story of Don Pasquale. They evaluate the emotions of the main characters. Students create a graph of the emotions of Don Pasquale.
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Transformation

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing reflection, translation, and rotation of figures worksheet, students observe figures on grid paper, and read and follow directions to reflect, translate, and rotate them. Students solve 3 problems.
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Los Verbos Regulares: -ar verbs

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Learn how to conjugate -ar Spanish verbs with this colorful PowerPoint. Viewers will see examples of different regular verbs conjugated properly, practice choosing the correct forms, as well as translate twelve sentences from English to...
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Numbers and Expressions

For Students 7th - 9th
In this numbers and expressions learning exercise, students write numerical expressions and verbal expressions. They translate algebraic expressions to number sentences and evaluate the expression. This two-page learning exercise...
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Arithmetic: Division of Decimals

For Students 8th - 10th
For this arithmetic worksheet, students mentally divide whole numbers and decimals.  They translate word problems to equations and then solve them.  This six-page worksheet contains approximately 70 problems.  Answers are...
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Trigonometric Graphs

For Students 12th
In this Trig worksheet, 12th graders identify and differentiate between trig graphs. They identify phase, translation and solve equations dealing with angles.
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The Meaning of the Puzzles

For Students 11th
In this logical and creative reasoning worksheet, student solve 20 'wacky' words puzzles. Each puzzle contains a mathematical equation that can be translated into a 'wacky' word. An answer key is provided.