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Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the concept of estimation. In this estimation lesson, students discuss making estimates through teacher led discussion. Students use the Internet to complete an activity where they must estimate the length of lines.
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Getting A Grip On Graphs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of graphing and comparing different types of data using pictographs, line graphs, scatter plots, etc... They gather data and make interpretations while examining the medium of how it is displayed.
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Discounts

For Students 4th - 6th
In this discounts practice activity, students read an instructional section and then solve 3 multi-part problems that require them to find discounted prices by figuring percentages.
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Patchwork Quilts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine about traditional quilting patterns, the symmetry in such patterns, and practice creating patterns of their own. They design a quilting pattern, and groups make colorful "patches," of a pattern. They assemble the...
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Hop To It!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the aspects of a frog's anatomy that allow it to be such a good jumper and jump and record the length of each jump to determine which style of jumping allows them to jump the farthest.
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Estimation Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners view an interactive video to explore the concepts of estimation. They work cooperatively to measure, make comparisons, make predictions, and verify results.
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The Home Stretch

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read the novel Stone Fox by John Reynold Gardiner. Using Lego RCX units, students build and program sleds to re-enact the "home stretch" of the National Dog Sled Race.
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Multiplying by 10, 100, & 1000

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students understand that a shortcut can be used when multiplying by 10, 100 & 1000. In this multiplying activity, students mentally multiply by 10, 100 & 1000. Students complete a worksheet with multiplication problems.
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Making Bar Graphs

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this bar graph activity, students answer short answer questions about bar graphs. Students answer 1 question about a bar graph about a cat, and 3 questions about a bar graph about U.S. rivers.
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Using mean, median, and mode

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this mean, median, and mode activity, students read how to use each method and then complete problems using each one. Students complete 8 problems.
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How to Cook Rice

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover how to cook rice. In this cooking lesson, 4th graders discover how to cook rice correctly. Students read and follow cooking directions and discuss how their rice turned out.
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Cryptography and Cryptanalysis

For Students 4th - 6th
In this cryptography/cryptanalysis worksheet, students work with a group and use logic and cryptography techniques to solve problems.
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Box Plots

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars review the concept of median, explore how to calculate quartiles for any size data set and experience how to build a box plot.
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Teaching Money

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify coin/money values, write amounts of money and calculate change. The poem, "Smart" by Shel Silverstein is used in this lesson.
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Bell Curve

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students construct two bell curves using two different yet related objects. For example, two kinds of Hershey's Kisses (plain and almond) or two kinds of dried beans (kidney and lima).
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Bell Curve

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explain normal distribution of a measurable characteristic within a group of objects. They create two graphs (one for each type of Hershey's Kiss) with increments of measurement on the X-axes and number of measurements on the...
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What on Earth is Greater Than?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students compare things that are greater than, less than, or equal to, compare the Earth to other planets, and list planets from greatest size to smallest size.
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Teaching Money

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the coins and bills used in the United States. They write the amounts of each bill and coin and practicing counting different amounts. They follow a demonstration about how to count money as well.
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Graphs Galore

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct surveys to collect data. They analyze and interpret the data, then determine which type of graph is appropriate for the data. Students use the data to make predictions, discover patterns and draw conclusions...
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Working Watermelon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this lesson! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict what percentage...
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By The Pound

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students develop mathematical skills using measurement in the form of weight. They also perform calculations to find cost and strengthen estimation skills while comparing the actual price. The context for the lesson plan is in the...
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What's a Per-"cent"?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students recognize the mathematical connections between fractions and percents. They develop and study graphs to make connections between their data and what it represents. They write about the connections they have discovered.
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Fraction Equivalence

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore fractions. They compare different fractions using fraction bars. Students find equivalent fractions and they use fraction bars to visualize addition of fractions.
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Understanding Weight

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this weight worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve the answers to six word problems involving weight and everyday items found around the house and the classroom.

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