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Lesson 3: Where Does Money Come From?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars listen to story Hundred Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis, explore history of money, and examine how money is produced in the United States. They discuss why money is used for exchange, and describe how money has changed...
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Measuring Marvels

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discover how units of measurement help people to categorize objects. For this measurement lesson, students discuss various units of measurement, use creativity to invent new possible units of measure, and learn the history of...
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Measuring Marvels

For Teachers K - 8th
Students investigate measurement. In this library lesson plan, students discuss measurement, read Millions to Measure by David Schwartz, and complete a worksheet. Extra related activities are included in the lesson plan that appeals to...
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Straight Graph Lines: Coordinates

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students access prior knowledge of coordinates. In this coordinates instructional activity, students graph coordinate points to create a symmetrical figure and of a straight line. Students complete several practice examples.
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What Is Electricity?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate vocabulary words associated with electricity.  In this electrical activity, students utilize the Internet to research what electricity is and how it works.  Learners create an actual circuit in class using...
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this addition and subtraction word problems worksheet, students solve 22 word problems that require them to subtract using 2, 3, and 4-digit numbers.
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4-Digit Problem Solving: Add and Subtract

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students solve a total of 7 equations, drawing models and using algorithm. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Aeronautics: Bernoulli's Principle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore physics by participating in a science activity in class. In this flight properties lesson, students identify Bernoulli's principle of flight and his theory of statics and motion. Young scholars conduct a...
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GENDER BIASED WORD PROBLEMS

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students identify word problems that show stereotyping and calculate the percentages.
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Dividing Algorithm

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders solve a variety of math problems using division with remainders. They discuss the steps in the dividing algorithm and solve sample problems on the board. Students then solve division problems in teams, participating in a...
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What's My Function?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize input/output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They incorporate patterns, number sequences and relations to represent and analyze mathematical problems and number relationships using algebraic symbols.
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Let's Make Stew!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate how to create a vegetable garden and complete related activities. In this vegetable garden lesson, students receive agriculture notebooks to complete vocabulary for the gardening lesson. Students read 'Still-Life...
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Building Homes

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate architecture and construction by building a home from cardboard tubes.  In this housing instructional activity, students collaborate in groups to plan and create buildings they can fit in made from cardboard...
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From Here To There

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners plan a trip while using maps and times tables. In this trip planning lesson plan, students work in pairs, and complete problems about gas, travel time, and more.
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Quick Questions

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars ask their classmates survey questions. In this survey lesson, students come up with a question and possible answers. Their classmates mark their answers and the class discusses what they notice. 
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Pour Some

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students compare their desired portions with the actual serving size. In this lesson on serving size, students compare their desired portion of a given food with the actual serving size listed on the Nutritional Facts label.
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Roaming Robot

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners give directions to help a classmate find an object. In this direction instructional activity, students tell the finder where to travel and how many steps to take. More difficult directions include angled turns.
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Soaring Towers

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners build towers from recycled materials. in this building lesson, students build the highest tower they can from varied materials. They focus on shapes and which items should go on the bottom to make a strong base. 
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What's My Function?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use input / output tables to help them solve algebraic equations. They use patterns and relations to represent and analyze mathematical situations using algebraic symbols.
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Tangram Tantrums

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss tangram vocabulary, and act out slide, flip, and turn. They observe tangram puzzles on a web page, and solve their own tangram puzzles.
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The Greatest Survival Story of All Time

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use the Internet to read about an explorer's survival in the Antarctic. They try to find a better route for him to have taken.
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Quilts of the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders work as a class to create a quilt mapping a route on the underground railroad. Each student create one quilt block using quilt symbols to contribute to the quilt.
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Fraction Fun With Food

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars use candy and pizza to identify concepts associated with fractions. They work together in groups to create fractions. They complete a worksheet individually to complete the activity.
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Exemplary Plans, Engineer It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research tall buildings and identify the geometric shapes used in the construction of the buildings. They compare shapes and infer why some are better than others in building. They produce a multimedia presentation of geometric...

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