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Converting Percents to Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th
For this percents conversion worksheet, students apply their math skills as they respond to 5 questions that require them to convert percents to fractions.
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Fractions to Decimals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this fractions conversion worksheet, students apply their math skills as they respond to 5 questions that require them to convert fractions to decimals.
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Investigation-Operations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore equations. In this math lesson, 6th graders discuss the rules for solving equations. Students apply the rules and solve various equations.
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Estimating Large Numbers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars experience large numbers by estimating the number of grass blades in a field. They work in small groups to determine numbers of blades of grass in a small area of a field and apply that to determining the total number of...
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Nested Requests

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners apply the problem solving skill of Request-Response-Result in word problems where the requests are nested. They practice using the technique and determining when it is appropriate to be used.
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Using the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve real-world problems. They draw diagrams based on written descriptions to calculate the examples.
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Space Trader And Economics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students' play a game applying different economic and game terms. In the game, the students' are to travel to 4 planets which provide the best resources for increasing their money to purchase a moon in the end. The students' keep track...
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Parks Design Project

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore two dimensional geometric figures. They explore the relationships and measurements of geometric figures. Students apply proportion and scaling. They design a city park for students and teenagers.
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Rescuing a Beluga Whale

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research particular characteristics of the Beluga whale as it applies to the role in each student is assigned. Students work cooperatively to design a proposal for a new home for the baby Beluga. Students present their proposal...
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Monster Genetics Lab

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Harness young scientists' knowledge of genetics with an engaging science activity. Students start by flipping a coin to determine the genotypes and phenotypes of two parent monsters, before using Punnett squares to...
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Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle: Sorting Through Personal Choices

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Raise children's awareness about the importance of conservation with this hands-on science lesson. Start by breaking the class into groups and having them collect trash from around the school or local park. Students then use the provided...
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Hillary Conquers Everest

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
If a field trip to the summit of Mount Everest isn't in your school budget, make the trek virtually! An interactive lesson allows class members to follow Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's trail up the mountain, and provides...
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Examine Addition Properties

For Students 5th - 8th
In this addition properties worksheet, students complete problems involving the commutative, associative, and identity properties. Students complete 5 problems.
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Fencing a Garden

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use their knowledge of area and perimeter to design a fictitious garden fence. In this area and perimeter lesson, students design a garden fence with a set perimeter. They are given the cost per foot of the fence, and determine...
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Balancing the Scales: Understanding Ratios

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of ratios. In groups, they convert sets of numbers into a ratio. After practicing, they use the ratios and proportions to solve story problems. They also calculate map distances and discover map...
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"Comprehension of Word Problems" Using a Table

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice solving math problems by utilizing a data table. In this number sense lesson, 6th graders create a table using the numerical information about a fictitious farm's inventory. Students complete the empty segments by...
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Family Activity: Triangles and Quadrilaterals

For Students 6th - 8th
In this triangles and quadrilaterals worksheet, students solve 7 short answer problems. Students find objects around the house that are constructed from triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, squares, rectangles. Students sketch the...
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A Matter of Proportion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure the relative heights of the mosaic giraffe and its trainer and compare their proportions to an actual giraffe and zoo trainer.
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Patterns, Relations, and Functions

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the patterns of different data sets of numbers. They use critical thinking skills in order to find the missing numbers in any given set. This lesson plan helps to develop the skill of number sense.
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Polygons and Quadrilaterals

For Students 4th - 7th
In this polygons and quadrilaterals practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find the area of polygons.  In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons.  They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula...
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Division of Monomials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students relate the division of monomials to multiplication. In this division of monomials lesson, students divide monomials by factoring and dividing common factors from the originals. They check their answers by multiplication. As each...
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Whole Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student are assigned one of the sections on whole numbers. After reviewing the content, they teach their assigned sections to other class mates. They publish their findings on a PowerPoint slide show to use when they teach their section.
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"Water is Life" Global Water Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. In this ecology and geography lesson, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem solving to...

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