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Having Fun with Pi

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Incorporate some of these great activities for Pi Day in your classroom
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Problems to Solve

For Students 4th - 6th
In this solving word problems worksheet, students read a word problem with an example of drawing a bar model to solve and use them to solve word problems. Students solve three multi-step problems.
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Choose the Operation and Method

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math operations and methods activity, students read 3 word problems, choose the best math operations and method for each one, solve the word problem and explain how they reached each of their answers.
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Inferring Height From Bone Length

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners determine the relationship between bone length and height. In groups, they are told the race and gender of the individual and discuss how this affects height. They measure the lengths of the bones in metric measurements and...
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Making Cookies- How many per hour?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders measure how long it takes to make cookies. In this measuring time lesson, 5th graders explore how to manage time. Students decide when to start making breakfast on time, how to calculate playing time into their lunch time,...
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Let's Measure

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students learn how to measure length using inch units.  In this measurement lesson, students use two different units of measure to measure the length of a Leopard Shark and then use pattern blocks to measure its length. ...
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Burger King Investigation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study data on the nutritional value of Burger King meals in order to discover its nutritional value and also to compare the meals, using mathematical computation, to the recommended daily diet. In this data handling lesson...
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Fraction Review

For Students 5th - 10th
In this fractions worksheet, learners put fractions into their simplest form, write as improper fractions, add and subtract, estimate amounts, and more. They complete 31 problems.
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Using Inverse Operations to Solve Equations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover how to use inverse operations to solve equations. In this inverse operations lesson, 5th graders explore visual examples. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Spring Themed Word Problems- Multiple Grade Levels

For Students 1st - 5th
In these math worksheets, students complete Spring themed word problems that are leveled from grade 1 through grade 5. They link to the problems that are appropriate to their work level such as addition and subtraction for grade one, and...
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Leveled Problem Solving: Least Common Multiple

For Students 4th - 6th
For this least common multiple practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Word Problem Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word problem worksheet, students solve a variety of word problems using money, division, and time problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Volume of Cylinders: Problem Solving

For Students 4th - 6th
In this volume of cylinders worksheet, students solve 6 word problems related to the volume of various cylinders; students find volume, find height, solve reasoning problems and measure to given specifications.
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Fractions Basics

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fractions worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with the correct terms that relate to fractions. A reference web site is given.
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Two-Digit Divisor

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this two-digit divisor worksheet, young scholars solve and complete 4 different types of problems. First, they find the maximum number of times that a number goes into another number. Then, students list the number of times and check...
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Third Grade Parade

For Students 4th - 5th
In this division word problem worksheet, students read the word problem and then answer two questions about dividing the twenty third graders into equal rows.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Write a Number Sentence

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this number sentence worksheet, students read through an example problem explaining how to solve a story problem using a number sentence. They then solve the 3 story problems on the worksheet.
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Paper Bag Skits

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discover math measurements by creating a skit with classmates.  In this geometry lesson, students utilize objects in a paper bag and index cards to create a short skit focusing on debate over the size of the objects....
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Clock Arithmetic and Cryptography

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students perform basic operations in modular (clock) arithmetic. Students encode and decode messages using shift and affine ciphers. Students apply their multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction skills.
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How Big Is It?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders look at the Garrison flag and estimate how big it is. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.
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Factors

For Students 4th - 8th
In this factors worksheet, students solve word problems having to do with factors of numbers that are up to 4 digits. Students complete 10 problems.
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A Matter of Fact

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students design their own Science experiment. For this science experiment lesson students create a hypothesis related to matter and test it. They displayed their data in a graph.
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Relay Races

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars, in groups, race to the board drawing the music symbol, tagging the next person while SAYING THE NAME OF THE SYMBOL THEY DREW! (everyone draws the same symbol)
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Measuring Body Parts

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students engage in a lesson plan to measure body parts. They use the measuring tape to record the data of body measurements. Students must choose the appropriate unit of measurement and compare the data for the different parts of the...