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Measure: Bearings and Scale Drawings

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young mathematicians practice measuring acurately with a protractor. They convert measurements using a scale factor, then translate the new information into diagrams. This lesson should be a hit in that it's mostly hands-on work with the...
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Positive-Negative Charge Model For Integers

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Use two different colors of bingo chips to represent positive and negative charges. Add and subtract them in a clear glass beaker to demonstrate how to add and subtract integers. This visual, along with a number line, will really help...
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Detective Digis and the Computer Caper

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Mathematicians participate in an hands-on activity to investigate the binary number system and write messages in binary code and have classmates decipher the messages. A said video on the topic does not seem to be available, but the...
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Talking About Your Name in Math Terms

For Teachers K - 12th
Add imagination and creativity to your math lesson plan. Young mathematicians investigate ways to express their names in mathematical terms. For instance, they can count the number of letters, analyze the geometric shapes of the letters,...
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One Size Fits All, Part 1

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Can you tell how tall someone is just by looking at their feet? In this activity, young mathematicians measure their height, arm span, and foot size, graph their findings, and answer questions about how these measurements are related....
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Sharing Gum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young mathematicians solve arithmetic and simple algebraic equations using properties of real numbers, equality, and inequality. Justifying the procedures is their next task. They solve a problem involving linear inequality and justify...
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Remove One

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
With a set of 15 chips and a number line, learners predict what sums may occur with the rolling of two dice. When their sum comes up, they remove one of the chips from their number line with the objective of being the first to remove...
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Goldilocks and the Coordinate Grids

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Where this lesson idea is lacking in materials, it makes up for with creativity! Using "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" as the background, mathematicians plot points on a coordinate grid to create props for the story. The polygons all...
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The Journey of a Banana

For Teachers 1st - 8th
To investigate the price of bananas in order to evaluate basic counting and number sense skills, your mathematicians focus upon multiplication and problem solving that incorporates social studies in the form of building awareness about...
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Crossword: Geometric Shapes

For Students 6th - 8th
Using a word bank, mathematicians fill out a crossword puzzle using 9 clues. Each clue describes a shape, using details such as the number of sides, angle degrees, and the shape category. For example: "A quadrilateral with four equal...
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Multiplication Table

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Use the multiplication table as an aid for young mathematicians who are learning their multiplication facts. Children can explore the concept of multiplication by using the factors in the far left column and the top row to determine a...
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How Much Do I Watch TV?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this television watching worksheet, learners determine the amount of television they watch in a week by recording the names and times of the shows. They total the number of hours of watching time. You can use this with upper...
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Collecting Data and Graphing

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young mathematicians collect data and graph it. They work collaboratively to collect data regarding the span of arm length versus height and graph the data they collect.
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Fun with Problem Solving

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Using a varity of strategies, young mathematicians solve multistep word problems. They play a logic game as a whole group, and then work with a partner on a computer to complete a worksheet that requires a variety of problem solving...
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Writing Variable Expressions for Physical Models

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore the concept of writing variable expressions by examining the similarities between expressions with numbers and expressions with variables. Emerging mathematicians determine rules for sequences and patterns before writing a rule...
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Napier's Rods

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young mathematicians explore the concept of multiplication using Napier's Rods. They use Popsicle sticks to create a 3D model of Napier's Rods. Pupils multiply multiple digit numbers using Napier's Rods.
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Ratio and Proportion: More Writing Ratio

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Three ratio word problems make up this concise assignment. Mathematicians compare blondes to redheads, red and white shirts, and action-adventure and sports video games. The write ratios to answer the questions. Use this as a class warm...
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Egyptian Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
What is an Egyptian Fraction? Print this sheet as a bell-ringer activity. Budding mathematicians solve three short answer problems. They write three fractions as unit fractions so that the numerator is one and the sum is equal to the...
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Round Numbers to the Nearest 100

For Students 3rd - 6th
Young mathematicians round numbers to the nearest 100. They round 10, 3 digit numbers to the nearest 100. Good, basic practice
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Greatest Common Factor

For Students 3rd - 6th
Given 10 number pairs, learners find the greatest common factor for each. For several, one of the numbers is the greatest common factor, and for others mathematicians will need to think a little harder. There space for learners to show...
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Least Common Multiple

For Students 3rd - 6th
Given ten pairs of numbers, mathematicians find the least common multiple for each. The numbers span from 2-30, and are generally introductory for this skill (no curve balls). Encourage learners to write out multiples alongside the...
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Shapes: Art or Geometry

For Students 4th - 6th
Budding artists or mathematicians read about,and then draw, two very different shapes. Geometric and organic 2-D shapes are defined. Learners use the definitions to draw examples of each.
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Morning Math

For Students 4th - 6th
Good morning, mathematicians! Get your class to put on their thinking caps right away as they review past concepts and stay sharp on newer ones. Skills include number sequences, finding missing numerators, reducing fractions, finding...
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Morning Math

For Students 4th - 7th
Rise and shine, mathematicians! These warm-ups will get your class putting on their thinking caps first thing as they recall past concepts and continue practicing newer ones. The problems are segmented and include concepts such as number...

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