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Calculator Lesson Plans
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Students use a calculator to solve math problems. In this calculator usage lesson, students get into pairs and familiarize themselves with the keys. Students are then given problems to solve using the calculator. Students do Smart Board activities and play online games.
Learners observe and demonstrate how to calculate state sales taxes. They create a sales tax chart by calculating the sales tax amount and tax inclusive retail price for school store items, then calculate the subtotals, sales tax amounts, and total purchase amounts for multi-item sales receipts.
Students review money vocabulary and the coins associated with the words. In this money lesson, students use a calculator and add to $1.00. Students chart using tally marks. Students sing the dollar song.
Students understand the sun produces different amounts of energy based on its position. In this sun strength lesson, students calculate the strength of the sun based on its angle at different times. Students complete a worksheet and experiment to evaluate sun strength.
Students explore number patterns and relationships while using functions of the calculator.
Students calculate ppm and ppb by using unit analysis when given a ratio of amounts. They determine in ppm what constitutes a health risk for a particular toxin given data and whether local health officials should close a lake that has been contaminated.
Students view Cyberchase video to introduce calculating speeds. In this rate and distance lesson, students make original tables showing rate, distance and speed. Students analyze distance - time graphs for understanding.
Students perform a laboratory investigation to determine the percent composition of a compound. They determine the oxidation states of the ions involved in the reaction and make calculations to determine the masses of products from the mass of the reactant.
Learners calculate sales tax. In this consumer math lesson, learners calculate the tax amount by using a formula. Learners construct a tax chart by calculating the sales tax amount for twenty school store items.
Students calculate baseball statistics. In this data analysis lesson, students use baseball statistics to calculate the batting average and slugging percentage. Students visit www.funbrain.com to play a math baseball game.
