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Is Your Money Rolling Away?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars demonstrate how to solve word problems. They will watch the video "Math Can Take You Places" and identify three problem solving strategies.
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"Just Cruising"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Practice writing the same number sentence in a variety of ways. Learners will explore math cruise ship problems to write equivalent sentences. Then complete word problems which have been included in multiple languages.
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Math Game Night

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students plan a family game night. In this problem solving lesson, students brainstorm games to play, watch a video to help with room arrangement and determine which room arrangement would work best. When all the preparations are done...
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Right on Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The hour is nigh for your class to practice equivalency problems in the form of time-zone conversions. They write equations to describe elapsed time and apply problem solving strategies, including writing a plan, to solve the problems.
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On the Road Again

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work with patterns to develop formulas that will help them determine total cost. In this patterning activity, students watch a video about an NBA trainer. (not included) They work in groups to access the assigned Internet...
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Get On Board

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a ticket table illustrating the cost of tickets by alternative transportation. In this number sense lesson, students write number sentences to compare and contrast difference information in their chart. Students figure...
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Party Time

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students design a budget to plan for a class party. In this problem solving lesson, students devise a budget with a limit of fifty dollars for a class party. Students discuss and estimate the amount of money needed for food and decorations.