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Miami Metrozoo & Mathematics

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use Algebra and Geometry to solve a real life problem at the Zoo.
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Subtracting Decimals #2

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Subtraction is more fun when there's money involved! Fourth graders subtract amounts of money and units of measurement in sixteen vertical and horizontal problems. The last two problems are word problems, helping your kids practice...
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Problems Involving Time

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Put your class's time-telling skills to the test with word problems. Two examples show fourth graders how to write out the necessary equations, and how to solve for the answers. One of the problems requires two answers. 
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Real-Life Problems: Time

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Combine word problems, telling time, and the four operations. Six problems prompt third graders to write out and solve word problems involving time and timing. Can they finish all six on their own or with a partner?
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Real-life Problems, Working with Fractions #2

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Decimals and fractions can be tricky - especially in word problems! Help your fourth and fifth graders solve these word problems, all of which involve real-life application and decimals or fractions. There are separate spaces for writing...
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Statistics with M&Ms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore estimation, measurement, and probability. Students conduct surveys and create charts & graphs. They study the history of chocolate. Students design their own magazine advertisement or create a script for a...
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Multiplication by Two-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review as a class how to do a two-digit multiplication problem. They discover that they are going to use M & M's to use in math problems and brainstorm how they are going to do that. They work on multiplication problems...
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M&M Counting Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils count up to 10 or more M & Ms using verbal names and one-to-one correspondence, as well as use sets of M & Ms to represent quantities given in verbal form.
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M & M's Game

For Teachers K
Students connect the numeral to an appropriate quantity of M&M candies.
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Finding Your Way Around the I & M Canal

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize a map of the I&M Canal (imbedded in this plan), and perform a series of tasks. They calculate distance, find specific points of interest and solve a set of story problems about the canal.
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Candy is Dandy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view the benefits of using graphs to communicate information, answer questions and solve problems. They investigate color distribution in bags of M & M's. Working with actual bags of candy, they will sort and classify contents.
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Mental Tests: Basic Operations

For Students 5th - 6th
In this mental math worksheet, students answer problems using the four operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication & division. Problems are grouped in ten for a quick review.
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Quotable Puzzles: Expressions & Operations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this expression and operation learning exercise, students factor given expressions. They match their answer to a corresponding letter of the alphabet. Upon completion, students will solve a puzzle containing a quote. This one-page...
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Ratio & Proportion for Algebra I

For Students 7th - 8th
In this ration & proportion for Algebra I worksheet, students answer twenty-three word problems involving ratio and proportion.
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Lesson Plan: The Math of Removal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.
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Probability & Game Theory

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability lesson, students perform various probability experiments including flipping a coin, picking m&m's out of a bag, and the birthday problem.
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Multiplication & Division Word Problems, Bilingual (Middle, Mathematics)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction to solve problems; Estudiantes utiliza la multiplicaci??n, la divisi??n, la suma, y la resta para hacer los siguientes
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Force & Motion

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the concepts of force and motion. In groups, they travel between stations to analyze the effect of force and motion on various objects. They research how various careers use these concepts as well.
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Diagnostic Test: Angles & Parallel Lines

For Students 9th - 11th
In this diagnostic test worksheet, students solve problems involving angles, parallel lines, and perpendicular lines. They identify alternate interior angles, alternate exterior angles, and corresponding angles. Students find the...
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Graphing With Second Graders

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders sort M & M's and then enter the data into a spreadsheet in order to create a simple graph. After printing the spreadsheet generated graph, have students compare the printed graph with their paper graph.
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Wemberly Worried

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students read the book Wemberly Worried and complete language arts and math activities that go along with the book. For this language arts and math lesson plan, students read the book given and do activities that include connect the...
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Graphs Review

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review different types of graphs such as bar graphs, line graphs, box & whisker plots. As a class, they read a story and construct graphs to solve the data in the story. Students play "Graph Jeopardy" which requires...
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Observations & Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners conduct a series of experiments in which they explore chemical reactions. They detect chemical changes by observing how physical properties change when two different chemicals are combined. They list and describe the reactants...
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners use estimation and measurement skills to make predictions and solve problems involving length.