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Tortillas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
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Jump Rope Math

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice grade level math skills. For this math lesson, students solve math facts on index cards and collaboratively arrange them in numerical order on a jump rope. Correct order earns the team a chance to physically move...
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Fickled Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore which fractions are made real in our world. They also show the relationship of cross multiplication and equivalent fractions To reinforce fraction skills.
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Bon Voyage Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the cost of throwing a party.  In this cost of throwing a party lesson, 6th graders have to throw a going away party for 2 exchange students given a $350 budget.  Students work in groups to determine the best...
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The Weight of Things

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore weight. For this math lesson, students predict which item weighs more and discuss how they arrived at their decision. Students weigh several items to determine which weighs more.
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Make a difference

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students figure out math equations based on the recycling of cans and gas consumption. For this recycling lesson plan, students have challenge cards that ask them challenge questions on how to save gas and what a difference recycling can...
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Hoop Jump/Hop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students integrate locomotor skills and math skills.
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Fundamentals of Multiplication

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine how multiplication is a quicker and neater form of addition and how they can simulate the concept of groups and (sets) to construct the visual effect of multiplication by way of forming groups of (2's) (3's) and (4's).
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars practice estimation skills for measurement, and work with metric units of measurement.
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Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the order of operations. They compare how the values of equations change when the order of operations is not followed. They discuss the order of operations. Independently, 7th graders solve equations. Students...
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Fuel the Brain

Measurement; Pints, Gallon; Multiplication by 2

For Students 3rd
Your class is given a recipe for a delicious punch and they have to determine how much of each ingredient she needs to make enough for the whole class! With terms like "liter" and "gallon," your class may get confused, but simple...
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Budgeting Money

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students pick an occupation and develop a list of needs and wants. Students make a list of monthly expenses and budget their income to afford those expenses.
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Old Glory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students utilize mathematical concepts such as: measurement, ratio and proportion and geometric probability to analyze the components of the U.S. Flag. They collect, organize and interpret data by constructing charts, tables and graphs...
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Discovering Different Types of Functions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Graph polynomials and identify the end behavior of each polynomial function. The class differentiates between linear, quadratic, and other polynomial equations.
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Water Bucket Relay

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in teams, play a subtraction game called Water Bucket Relay.
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Quadrilateral Explorations

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify quadrilaterals and label the vertices of quadrilaterals. they justify their identification of the quadrilaterals. Students work in groups to identify and create quadrilaterals
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Two-Step Equations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of solving two-step equations. In this solving two-step equations instructional activity, students watch a short video about solving equations. Young scholars view a PowerPoint presentation about...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson plan, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Students record their measurements in a table.  Students...
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Love Algebra?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, while in the computer lab, access a web site to help them utilize manipulatives of cups and tiles to develop the skills necessary to understand multi-step equations. They assess the relationship between cups and tiles and...
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Make a Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to the resource economies of recycling aluminum cans. They develop understanding about their own impact on the amount of solid waste produced and recognize the impact of recycling on energy and natural...
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Fuel the Brain

Doubles with Money

For Students 2nd
Austin's mom has agreed to double the amount of money that he puts in his piggy bank and does not spend. Have your class figure out how much money Austin will have!
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Graphing Shark Sizes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work in cooperative groups to research shark lengths and graph their information. After a lecture/demo, 3rd graders work in groups to find the length of ther shark and chart the results.
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Basic Math - Plan a Cruise

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars measure distances and report them in fractions. They convert fractions to decimals and multiply decimals.
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Oral Language in Mathematics

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine fractions by descriptively writing about them. For this number sense lesson, 3rd graders read number sentences and compare fractions based on their size. Students explain fractions to a friend by writing a friendly...