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- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students apply the concepts of ratio and proportion in order to estimate the size of a large population of fish. Students are introduced to the capture-recapture method used to count populations and simulate the capture-recapture method using fish-shaped cheese crackers. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students apply the concepts of fractions and decimals to determine what part of newspaper is really news. A leading national newspaper stated that the majority of the information contained therein is in the form of advertisements. To investigate this, copies of the local newspaper are distributed to student groups. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students solve Algebraic equations in one variable with one transformation, with two transformations and with the variable on both sides of the equation. They apply the concept to real-life situations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the history of mathematics. Using the internet, students perform a scavenger hunt about a mathematician. They create a PowerPoint presentation about a mathematician and a mathematical concept. Students present their findings to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students explore the volume of prisms and cylinders, solve for any unknowns, compare there similarity, find and estimate volume for different containers, and find volume of everyday objects. Using spreadsheet technology, students explore how the changing of one variable affects the volume. They apply the volume formula to find an unknown in everyday shapes. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th
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Students practice technology skills through the use of a spreadsheet and a discovery lesson focusing upon linear equations. The technology allows for the visual changes to be displayed for different lines of equations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students explore pairs of triangles to develop a conceptual understanding for similar figures. They use this definition to explore the proportional relationships involved in similar triangles and to find missing lengths and angle measures. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th
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Students use mathematical models to predict and analyze data generated by student investigations. Students review basic descriptive statistics and probability using an exploration of a tree trunk diameter vs. circumference to derive a mathematical relationship. Students do a literature search to find other examples of mathematical models in scientific research. Students carry out their own inquiry projects using mathematical models and statistical data analysis. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students apply writing process strategies to compose simple sentences describing specific animals of the rainforest in the target language. This interdisciplinary lesson deepens the understanding of animal needs by encouraging children to view the rainforest through the lens of another culture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students discover and use the formulas for finding the areas of rectangles and squares and use appropriate units when discussing the area. They are told that they are going to be detectives today and are going to find secret formulas to help measure the area of rectangles and squares. Full Review »
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