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Problem-Solving Strategies in Word Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how to determine which strategy to use to solve word problems. In this word problem strategy lesson, students listen to a lecture on the process of using different strategies to solve math problems. They look at guess...
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Geometric Figures

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare, classify and calculate the area of geometric figures such as rectangles, squares, circles and triangles.
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Chances Are: Talking Probability

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore probability and the process of data analysis and predictions. They participate in two activities, one involving a calculator and one the Internet, in which they make predictions and conduct activities to test their...
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Not So Snappy 14

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students read the word problems that are supposed to reinforce problems solving strategy skills. The skill of number sense is emphasized.
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Majority Rules

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students practice the voting process by taking a group vote using fractions or percents. In this voting process lesson, students review the voting process and vote using hands or a private ballot. Students tally the responses to the vote...
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How Can You Detect the Invisible?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a lab activity in which they examine the characteristics of radon. They identify radon's link to cases of lung cancer. They complete a radon fact sheet and answer questions to end the instructional activity.
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Graphing Heart Rates

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore heart rates. They record pulse rates, predict which exercises cause a faster heart rate, make a chart, and graph the results. Students write an essay using the data to support their predictions. They write a hypothesis...
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Teaching Fundamental Movement

For Teachers K - 6th
Students perform fundamental movement activities for flexibility and motor skills. In this movement lesson plan, students perform physical activity for all grade levels.
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Find a Pattern

For Students 4th - 5th
In this pattern worksheet, learners use a table to solve a set of 3 word problems, then write their own problem using information in the table.
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Decimal Stories

For Students 4th - 5th
For this decimal worksheet, students fill in decimal numbers in a story, choosing from a "decimal box" at the top of the page, filling in blanks so that the story makes sense. 
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Simply Expressions

For Students 5th - 7th
In this simplifying expressions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Negative Numbers on the Number Line

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this negative numbers on number lines practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Using a Pictograph

For Students 5th
In this problem solving learning exercise, 5th graders answer four questions using the pictograph provided. The learning exercise pertains to sports.
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Present Continuous vs Present Simple

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this present continuous and present simple activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with words in the present continuous and present simple tense and match questions to answers. Students complete 3 activities.
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Me Oh Maya

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Present Simple Tense: negative sentences

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this present simple worksheet, students complete negative sentences with don't or doesn't, negative forms of verbs, and more. Students complete 3 tasks.
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Intermediate General Review Test

For Students 4th - 7th
In this revision worksheet, students correct the mistakes in sentences, combine sentences, insert verbs in sentences, and more. Students complete 4 problems total.
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Estimating For Reasonable Answers

For Students 4th - 6th
In this estimating for reasonable answers worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about estimation, then click to check their answers.
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Averages

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this averages worksheet, students complete word problems where they find the average (sometimes called 'mean') of numbers. Students complete 10 multiple choice word problems.
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Not So Snappy 14

For Teachers 5th - 8th
In this word problem worksheet, learners endeavor to logically discover the answers to some common-sense equations. Three out of four questions pertain to real-world situations with the fourth asking for number products.
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Similar or Not?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders define the meaning of similar and congruent using concrete objects. They make similar and congruent figures using geoboards. They draw their figures on dot paper, and color their designs.
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Abc Ya: Math Fact Shoot Out

For Students 2nd - 5th
Use multiplication, division, addition, or subtraction to play this math basketball game. Choose your operation and level to try to collect basketballs to use for shooting free throws. Each correct answer earns you one basketball - the...
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Nctm: Figure This: Basketball Picks

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A math challenge taken from the NBA that is sure to interest true basketball fans. Use your data collection, organization, and analysis skills to figure out which teams play each other. A one page NCTM Math Challenges for Families...
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Nctm: Figure This: Who Wins the Game?

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A math challenge for the basketball enthusiast. This NCTM Math Challenges for Families activity focuses on the concept of probability. Test your problem solving aptitude as you try to figure out who will probably win the game.