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The Old Chicken Run Problem
Sixth graders apply problem solving strategies to work with a real life situation in which they need to determine the area. They determine the area of chicken runs that are rectangular in shape when give a partial perimeter.
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Using the Distributive Laws and Factoring
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems for the algebraic expressions using the skills of factoring and applying the distributive law.
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Island Hopping
Students utilize a variety of math skills to explore the Turks and Caicos Islands, the British Territory to which South Caicos belongs. They select and apply quantitative data to support their recommendations for future investment and...
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Solving Problems Using Proportions
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that are in word form in order to find the proper type of proportion for the solution.
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Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers
In this math worksheet, students apply themselves to solve the problems with fractions and all the operations of real numbers.
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Input- Output Tables
In this math worksheet, students use 20 empty Input/Output tables for any math function where they are applying a rule to different numbers. There are 4 lines on every table and there is an area to write the rule which is being followed.
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Geometry: Shapes, Area, Perimeter
In this geometry worksheet, students match 5 shapes to several terms, determine the radius and diameter from 2 diagrams, and find the area and perimeter of 3 problems.
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Patterns, Relations, and Functions
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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"Comprehension of Word Problems" Using a Table
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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Free Standing Structures
Students investigate how to create a free standing structure. In this mathematics lesson, small groups of students demonstate how to build the tallest structure while spending the least amount of money on materials.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Test Book 2
In this mathematics test book, students answer problems dealing with topics covered during the year. They solve problems dealing with percent, probability, properties, and interpreting graphs. This sixteen page worksheet contains...
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Microsoft Office Excel
Learners use Microsoft Office Excel. In this technology lesson, students enter data on a spreadsheet using Excel. This programs tallies data and presents it using graphs.
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Divisibility
In this divisibility worksheet, students read divisibility rules and then check the boxes in the chart if the 3 digit number can be divided by numbers 2 through 10. Students do this for 5, 3 digit numbers.
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Numbers and Operations- 24
Students construct number sentences. In this computation activity, students participate in a game using four numbers to make the number 24.
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Using Integers
Given nine clues, investigators write down a positive or negative integer that represents the scenario. Then they compare pairs of integers and identify which is less or which is greater according to specified directions. This is a...
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Thinking About Credit
Students explore the concept of credit. For this credit lesson, students discuss what it means to buy items using credit. Students discuss how interest accrues and how much is really being paid with a credit card. Students calculate...
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Zero is Our Hero (Grades 6-9)
Students become interactive participants in introductory and practice activities involving positive and negative numbers. After watching a video, students play games together which help them use positive and negative numbers effectively.
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Mandala Art
Students investigate art elements such as color schemes and proportion by creating their own personal Mandala Circle on paper or canvas. This also allows students to investigate mathematical concepts such as tesselations or social...
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EMS Lesson 2: Outrageous Offspring
Learners investigate the principles of probability that can be used to predict hereditary traits.
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Local Traffic Survey
Students conduct a traffic survey and interpret their data and use graphs and charts to display their results.
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Trash Pizza
Students work together to identify items sent to landfills. They summarize percentages of the different items found in landfills. They create a pizza pie graph of all of the components found in landfills.
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Seized Before Flights: Graph
In this bar graph learning exercise, students analyze a graph that show the number of prohibited items intercepted at U.S. airport screening checkpoints. Students answer 3 problem solving questions about the data on the graph.
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Alternative Alphabet
Middle schoolers determine and compare hieroglyph content and frequency to sentences constructed in an alternative alphabet based on symbols that mimic sounds of the alphabet. They decide which images are hieroglyphs and which ones are not.
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Take a Chance
Students explore possible outcomes and impossible events. They determine if an event is likely or unlikely. Students investigate the possible outcomes of events and they record the outcomes. Students discuss their answers and use...