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Fractals Teachers' Notes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
When you see a flower or a tree in nature do you see the math? This web resource contains many ideas for using fractals in a math class including Sierpinski’s triangle, Koch's Snowflake, and the Jurassic Park Fractal. Additionally, it...
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Math Cross Puzzle #22- Mixed Math

For Students 5th - 6th
In this mixed math cross puzzle, students complete 27 math questions to fill the puzzle across and down. They complete questions about measurement, addition, multiplication, division, and money.
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Count on Math

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students develop number sense up to a million.  In this developing number sense up to a million lesson, students count their breaths in given time span.  Students use blocks representing 10's and 100's to create a...
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Math: Football League Statistics

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners examine a soccer league final standings chart and then answer 12 questions based on the information provided. They calculate some answers in both fractions and percentages.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre Lab

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students find Fibonacci sequences. In this applied Science instructional activity, students solve Fibonacci sequence problems. Students explore the mathematical patterns of objects in nature.
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Twizzling Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Using food as a manipulative is one of the best ways to incorporate hands-on learning in the classroom. This hands-on approach allows young mathematicians to compare, order, and identify fractions with the use of Twizzlers® and...
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Explore Addition and Subtraction of Decimals

For Students 4th - 5th
Exploring problem solving involving the addition and subtraction of decimals can be done with word problems. In this worksheet on decimals, students add and subtract distances measured in miles and expressed as decimals. This worksheet...
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Classify Triangles

For Students 4th - 7th
Here is a classifying triangles practice worksheet in which learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Make a Windmill

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore Earth science by conducting an energy experiment in class. In this windmill lesson, students identify how wind has been used to pump water throughout history and the latest developments wind energy has produced. Students...
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Cube Coloring Problem

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper elementary and middle schoolers describe the various features of unit cubes, such as edges, corners, and faces. They also discuss how to represent measurements of a cube using exponents before engaging in various thinking and...
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Volume

For Students 4th - 7th
In this finding volume practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve six story problems.
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Data-gathering Activities Relating to Trees in Their Environment

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gather data relating to trees in their environment. In this biology lesson plan, students determine heights of trees and their ages. A canopy map will indicate optimal growing areas for the tree.
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Geometry- Hands and Feet

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify units of measurement. In this measurement instructional activity, students predict the length and width of their hands and feet. Students discuss their findings and if their predictions were correct.
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Size Riddles

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate shapes and sizes by creating a riddle.  In this geometry instructional activity, students read one of two books and investigate facts about an object's size.  Students write a riddle using the facts they...
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Length Lotto-Teacher's Notes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students convert metric units of length, specifically meters, centimeters, and millimeters. In this lesson of converting measurements, students participate in various games which require them to put the measurements in order or convert...
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Volume of Regular and Irregular Objects

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine patterns and relate to equations to solve math problems.  In this patterns activity, 5th graders diagram, graph, use models and use tables to solve equations for real world problems.
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Geometry Challenge

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars explore angle relationships and measure angles with a protractor by hand and online. They explore various websites and complete online activities and complete a worksheet.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students construct and maintain a school garden. In this gardening lesson, students plan the construction of the garden by writing letters to local businesses asking for supplies and materials; students build the garden using their math...
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Create a Country

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars work in small groups to list features and elements found on a variety of grade- appropriate maps. They develop a class list of map features and elements to draw from as they create a map of an imaginary country.
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Blazing the Trail

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learning about proportions through measuring and mapping distances is the focus of this real-world math instructional activity that doubles as an activity. Mathematicians complete a course designed to measure and map locations in order...
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Filling the Glass (Water, Air, and Fractions)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners predict which of two glasses is 1/2 full using visual estimation, height measurement, and liquid measurement methods. Mathematical equations to accurately solve the problem are determined and verified.
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An Introduction to Angles

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify and create angles. In this angle measurement activity, students use sticks to make models of angles, then measure and name each angle.
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Mr. Gallon

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate measurement conversions using a visual demonstration.  In this mathematics conversions lesson plan, students create an image of a plastic gallon jug using a paint software program.  Students utilize the jug...
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Let's Build a Worm Bin

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the process of decomposition. In this ecology and measurement lesson, students prepare a worm home to be used for vermicomposting. Students weigh a group of worms and the added food, recording this information on a data...