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Using Ratios to Taste the Rainbow
Students solve problems using ratios and proportion. For this algebra lesson, students analyze skittles and their different colors as they apply the properties of ratios and proportions to solve their problems.
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Money Makes the Fair-Go-Round
Students explore the value of money. In this money lesson, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Students count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.
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Classifying Defending Information about Main Idea
Students read and highlight important information gathered from text. In this reading strategies lesson, students define classify and then classify the important information they find. Students share and reflect on their answers.
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Impact Craters: Holes in the Ground!
Students simulate crater formation through a lab activity. In this space science lesson, students calculate how much energy is transferred during meteorite impact. They identify different factors affecting the size and depth of craters...
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The Moon Orbits the Sun?!?!
Young scholars calculate the strength of gravitational force exerted on the moon by the sun and earth. In this orbital activity students view a demonstration to see the gravitational forces between bodies.
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Place Value Lessons
Students can learn about place value using interesting lessons, activities, and games.
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Magic in the Classroom
Captivate students while covering content by incorporating magic into your day.
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Multiplying Mixed Numbers
in this math worksheet, students combine the factors of mixed numbers in order to get the correct products. The answers are also accessible.
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The One
In this problem solving worksheet, 4th graders utilize counters or pennies to learn about the parts of a whole in 4 groups of 3 circles that equal 12 counters.
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Fractions: Equivalent
In this math worksheet, students look for the fractions that are equivalent by correctly calculating the missing numerator using multiplication.
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Dividing Whole Numbers By Fractions
In this math instructional activity, students find the answers to the division problems for the whole numbers and fractions. The answers are also available.
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Faulty Parallelism
Practice using parallel structure. Learners correct faulty parallelism in an extensive list of sentences. The faults in each sentence are sometimes subtle, so scholars will need solid background knowledge on parallel structure to catch...
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Two Types of Division Problems
Students discover the two types of division problems. In this number division instructional activity, students identify repeated subtraction and sharing division problems. Students create word problems utilizing the two different types...
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Students develop strategies for adding and subtracting fractions. They search for and generalize patterns.
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Fractions
Students practice measurement. In this fractions lesson, 6th graders measure volume of a liquid, e.g. 1/5 liter, and learn the vocabulary of fractions (numerator, denominator). Students solve sample problems in small groups.
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Fractions and Ribbons
Fifth graders solve division problems using partial quotients. For this long division lesson, 5th graders practice seeing division as a process of repeated subtraction and estimation. This lesson provides a script for the teacher.
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Technology: fractions
Sixth graders review equivalent fractions by using folded paper and shading in different amounts. In this fractions lesson plan, 6th graders review fractions with the paper, and then go onto internet sites to practice concepts on...
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Having Fun Working with Fractions
Students participate in various activities that increase their understanding of and ability to solve problems with fractions.
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Fractions and Decimal Equivalents
For this fractions and decimal equivalents worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Staged Sit-in
Students watch a PowerPoint presentation that includes pictures of a sit-in and participate in a simulated sit-in. In this sit-in instructional activity, students perform a sit-in skit based on The Civil Rights Movement for Kids by Mary...
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Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry
Students take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.