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Cross Section and Slope

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students draw cross sections of given contour maps. In this math lesson, students interpret the different symbols used in the map. They determine slope and steepness through direct measurement.
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Build and Test

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students display what they have learned about bridges as they construct their bridge. They present their projects to the rest of the class. They compare and contrast the construction of the bridges.
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The Paper Dutch Kite

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars construct a Dutch Kite using simple materials. In this math lesson, students measure kite dimensions according to specified instructions. They also describe and define the different parts of a kite.
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TE Activity: The Boxes Go Mobile

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create a mobile of boxes and cubes that they made in a previous lesson that can be accessed from this page. They design the mobile using method that an engineer would use to balance the items based on surface areas and volumes.
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Food Ways - Graphing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders choose the appropriate graph to display collected data. They interview each other on what foods they eat. They also interview elders and find out what types of food they grew up eating. They create graphs to display the...
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Trash Pizza

For Teachers K - 6th
Students identify items commonly sent to landfills and summarize percentages/fractions of different items in landfills Students create a pizza pie graph of landfill components
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Rubber Gardens

For Teachers K - 8th
Students recycle discarded automobile tires and create gardening sites for limited space areas.
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OUT OF THIS WORLD AND INTO OUR CLASSROOM

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create projects on Astronomy using math concepts and use of Internet resources.
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Free Standing Structure

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils demonstrate basic construction skills by building a free standing structure, using predetermined materials. They compute cost of structure by using multiplication skills or calculator.
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Don't Box Me In

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the relationship between flat and three-dimensional shapes. They identify the names of 3-D shapes and construct cubes from squares.
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Toothpicks and Timber

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students problem-solve how to log five acres. Working in pairs, they construct models of logging sites before and after the trees are harvested. they paint their models and include other environmental details.
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Going with the Flow

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners survey each other and determine their common interests. They examine the use of algorithms by various websites that are used to develop networks of interest groups among users. They then design proposals for a social networking...
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Wings and Othe Things

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students work in groups that are engaged in different activities at different times. They watch the video "Madagascar" and collect data pertaining to the Fish Eagle's arm spam. They work together to perform mathematical computations...
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The Wonderful World of Trees

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify trees by observing their structure and shape. They particiapte in taking pictures of trees with a digital camera and using these pictures in an electronic presentation where they creat a database with this...
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Classroom Triangles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use bearing measurements to triangulate and determine objects' locations. Working in teams of two or three, students must put on their investigative hats as they take bearing measurements to specified landmarks in their...
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Making a Map of the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a map of the classroom using the computer programs AppleWorks and iChat in this math-based technology lesson plan. Lesson extension ideas include a scavenger hunt and maps of other school buildings.
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Reservoir Activity

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research the economic importance of the major reservoirs in Illinois. In groups, they manage a budget for one of the lakes to promote tourism in the area. They also work together to create advertisements.
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Algebra, Multiplication, and Division of Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students gain knowledge by measuring time and distance for solving unknowns in an equation. They also will design an airplane and chance to communicate mathematically by writing essays.
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It's Fun to Learn!

For Teachers K - 6th
Students use the macro mode of the OLYMPUS FE-140 CAMERAS as virtual microscopes to explore different habitats, observe plants, soil, and insects and other creatures. They download those images on electronic files and build web pages....
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Using Current Data for Graphing Skills

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners graph demographic information. For this graphing lesson, students choose what type of graph to create and what information to display. Links to examples of graphs and statistical data are provided. The graphs are created on the...
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners complete activities to investigate natural disasters and the impact on animals. In this natural disaster and animal safety lesson, students discuss the importance of safety procedures. Learners use a map of their school and...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students create a design for a school garden. In this garden design lesson plan, students analyze what plants grow best in their school's climate and work in teams to design a garden. Students measure the existing space, determine the...

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