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Place Values- Adding

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students solve math problems.  In this place value lesson, students review place values and learn how to add numbers in specific place values.  Students complete a worksheet independently to show what they have learned.
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Place Values- Subtracting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers complete math problems.  In this place values lesson plan, students view examples of how to subtract numbers in specific place values and then complete a worksheet independently.
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Expanded Form- Hundreds

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students write numbers in expanded form. In this place value lesson, students review the place values of the ones, tens and hundreds. Students practice writing numbers in expanded form and then complete an independent  worksheet.
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Writing Numbers in Decimal Form

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars complete a worksheet.  In this decimals lesson, students learn how to write decimals and that the period stands for the word "and".  Young scholars complete a worksheet independently where they write numbers in...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Exponential Properties and Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this algebra worksheet, students simplify exponential equations. They use properties of exponential functions to solve their problems. There are 32 questions.
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Curated OER

Math 6 - Act. 08: Patterns

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use centimeter cubes to build structures and then compare and contrast the patterns they see.
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Curated OER

Vernier - A Speedy Slide with EasyData™ App and CBR 2™

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Mathematicians use a CBR 2™ motion detector to determine their speed or velocity going down a playground slide. They also experiment with different ways to increase their speed going down the slide. Finally, students complete the Student...
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Texas Instruments

Endothermic and Exothermic Processes

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students investigate temperature using the TI. In this chemistry lesson, students analyze the change in temperature, as chemicals are dissolved in water. They analyze data collected using the CBL 2.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Data Collection and Presentation

For Students 6th - 10th
Middle and high schoolers collect and analyze data from four different activities. The activities include information about classmates, tallying colors of cars in a parking lot, stem and leaf plots, and making a histogram from...
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American Statistical Association

How Random Is the iPod’s Shuffle?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Shuffle the resource into your instructional activity repertoire. Scholars use randomly-generated iPod Shuffle playlists to develop ideas about randomness. They use a new set of playlists to confirm their ideas, and then decide whether...
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Curated OER

Designing a Playground!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students design their own playground equipment. In this design lesson, students take pictures of equipment they like and make a class pictograph of their favorite ones. They investigate the design, research equipment around the world,...
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Curated OER

Skate Party

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use the Frayer model during problem solving. In this problem solving lesson, they examine multiple methods of data collection to solve real world problems. Resources are provided.
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Curated OER

Fractions in Action

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Investigate equivalent fractions with your class. They compare and order fractions. Then they work cooperatively in groups to experiment and problem solve with fractions using a game format. Multiple resources are provided.
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Google

Surveys and Estimating Large Quantities

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Looking for an estimation activity a bit more involved than the typical "guess the number of jellybeans in the jar" game? Here, learners use a picture to estimate the number of people at a large event, look for potential problems with...
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Whole Number Cruncher

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Time to crunch the numbers! Young scholars use an interactive number cruncher to practice operations with whole numbers. They input a number and watch as the number cruncher produces the output and then use the data pairs to determine a...
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Curated OER

Solid Waste

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students determine the percentage increase in output of solid waste in the U.S. They determine the length of time it takes for throw away items to decompose.
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American Statistical Association

Scatter It! (Using Census Results to Help Predict Melissa’s Height)

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Pupils use the provided census data to guess the future height of a child. They organize and plot the data, solve for the line of best fit, and determine the likely height and range for a specific age. 
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Illustrative Mathematics

Traffic Jam

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Help your learners understand dividing with fractions by using these methods to solve. Chose from two different number lines or linker cubes.  This practices "how many groups?" style division problems which help them comprehend why...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Setting Goals

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Setting financial goals is a common occurrence in middle school that your learners can practice using this activity. They will be able to solve for how many hours Seth needs to work to save up for a skateboard, helmet, and trip. The...
Unit Plan
National Security Agency

What’s Your Coordinate?

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Your middle schoolers will show what they know with their bodies when they become the coordinate plane in this conceptual development unit. Starting with the characteristics of the coordinate plane, learners develop their skills by...
Worksheet
Achieve

Stairway

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
It's the stairway to learning! Scholars research all aspects of building a staircase. Using information from building codes, they write and graph a system of inequalities to analyze the constraints. The completed project is a scale model...
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Curated OER

Circulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the functions of the circulatory system.  In this body circulation lesson students see how engineers have involvement with the circulatory system. 
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Curated OER

Food Packaging

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the functions of packaging food and how the designs work.  In this food packaging lesson students identify the changes that occur in different types of materials. 
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Curated OER

Digestion Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the human digestion system and the functions of the stomach and small intestines.  In this digestion lesson students view a demonstration on the process. 

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