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Symmetry in Nature and Congruent Shapes All Around

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore symmetry and congruent shapes. In this math lesson, 2nd graders identify examples of symmetry and congruent shapes in nature. Students take photographs and create a multimedia presentation of symmetry and congruent...
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Regents High School Examination Mathematics B

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this regents high school examination, learners complete 20 assorted multiple choice problems and 14 short answer problems. Problems cover a wide variety of high school math topics.
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Writing Numbers - Different Forms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of representing numbers in standard, word, and expanded form. In this number representation lesson, students express a number in standard, word, and expanded form.
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Ratio and Proportion: Writing Ratios (1 of 2)

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Here is the first of two printable ratio worksheets. For the first three problems, pupils count the numbers of two different objects and simply write down the ratios. There are then four problems in word form for which they also write...
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Writing Decimals in Word Form

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe an example on the board to examine what to do on their worksheet. They pass out the worksheets and work on them independently to practice their skills of writing decimals in word form.
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Mathematics Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students solve 16 word problems. For example, "Andy has .9 of a dollar. How many dimes is that? How much money is that?"
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Multiplying in Any Order

For Teachers 2nd
In this mathematics worksheet, 2nd graders use counters to show an array. Then they write the multiplication fact for that array. Students also identify if the reverse of a multiplication fact is equal and explain why.
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Where In the World Are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read postcards and find their locations on maps. They use the pictures and text on the postcards to write about imaginary vacations. They compute the mileage and compare it to TripMaker data.
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Geometry in Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine mathematical symbols and formulas included in works of art. They analyze quilts for shapes and they each make their own quilt from squares using geometric shapes.
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Ratio and Proportion: Write and Interpret

For Students 8th - 10th
For this ratio and proportion worksheet, students explore example problems. Afterwards, they read story problems and use ratios and proportions to find the solution. This three-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems,
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Ethics in the Science Laboratory

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the role of ethics in science lab procedures. In this ethics lesson, students explore a scenario that requires them to record their reactions to the case and the conduct of students in the case who alter laboratory data.
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Putting Things in Perspective

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars synthesize their knowledge of perspective/point of view with written and visual experiences to produce pieces of art and writing. They discover how one's perspective influence thoughts, decisions, and actions.
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Mathematics Word Problems about the 1800's

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problems worksheet, students complete a total of 20 problems, all focused on the time period of the 1800's. Worksheet contains a web site reference to additional activities.
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Two-Digit Numbers Ending in 8 or 7

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this mathematics instructional activity, students circle the dots to form a complete ten and compare their problem to the one with just ones' digits. Then they add each problem and write down the corresponding problem with just the...
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Garden in an Egg Carton

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the growth of seedlings planted in egg cartons in the classroom. Measurements are taken as the plants grow and charts created to organize the data.
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What's In It For Me?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze the costs and benefits that are involved with owning a business. They create their own decision making grid and identify their trade-offs. They also identify the opportunity costs involved in owning their own business.
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Globalization: The Garment Industry in Southeast Asia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the concept of globalization. In groups, they read primary source documents to view sweatshops from different points of view. They write a paper about the impact of globalization on the garment industry and...
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Science in the News

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore science in the news through articles, magazines, and internet news sites. They select articles, read them and summarize them to identify the audience that would care about their topics. As they present their articles...
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Adding in Any Order

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders use a circle and write how many for each problem. Then they take a specific number of circles, add a few more and count. Students identify what was the same in the addition sentences.
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Writing Scripts For Math Podcast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create podcasts of student-created review questions using iPod, iTalk, iTunes, GarageBand, and Keynote. This lesson is intended for as a mathematics review but could be adapted to fit any subject across many different levels.
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Solving Equations in One Variable

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this solving equations in one variable worksheet, students solve 38 simple and complex equations. Students then write and solve equations for 6 word problems.
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Mathematics Within: Bar And Pie Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students compare and contrast the use of bar and pie graphs with the same data. They create a data set by surveying all students in the class using sticky notes to make a table on the board. Then, each student creates a bar and pie graph...
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Earth Science: In Depth Look at Earthquakes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in an interactive Internet lesson covering the reasons and results of earthquakes. After reading eyewitness accounts and viewing animations, they use seismograms to measure and locate the epicenters. In an ongoing study,...
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Your Own Fresh Water Aquarium in the Classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore aquariums. In this fish and ecosystems lessons, students establish a freshwater aquarium environment using materials provided. Students read about and care for the classroom fish.