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- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Students practice longitude and latitude plotting skills, mapping skills, and applying math skills for practical use. They participate in a simulation of delivering a package by following a directions on a map. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 10th
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Students explore problem solving strategies while working with a partner. They use problem solving strategies and apply math skills in a specific task. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students go on a GPS scavenger hunt. They use GPS receivers to find designated waypoints and report back on what they found. They compute distances between waypoints based on the latitude and longitude, and compare with the distance the receiver finds. Students understand the usefulness of applied math in engineering and that all types of math is being used when a GPS guides them from point to point. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine a math worksheet and determine how to divide a single triangle into four of equal area. Using geometric principles, they sketch two additional ways to divide into into four equal triangles. To conclude, students explain and justify their solutions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students write a poem using designated math words. They must use the proper number of words and syllables in the lines of poetry. Upon completion of the poem, students average the number of words. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students discuss past experiences involving multiplication and other preconceived ideas about math. They create a blueprint with multiplication designing a "XLand" complete with apartments, parks, schools, etc. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students discuss if they know how to multiply and show examples understanding there is relationship to addition and multiplication. They then construct a multiplication book. Students create a story so that they can demonstrate how multiplication is used in real life situations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 4th
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Students pretend their are the teacher. They read flashcards to test the "student" and then check answers. "Student" will occasionally get the answer wrong so that the "teacher" will have to pay attention or say the answer out loud. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 4th
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Students are divided into two teams. They then solve simple math problems using mental math. When they have the answer, they run and write their solutions on the board and swat it with a flyswatter. Then the next group moves up and takes their turn. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 4th
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Students practice using mental math to find the solution. They divide into two groups and team members compete to find the solution to the displayed problem first. Students swat the correct answer with a flyswatter. Full Review »

