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Geometry - Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the procedure for determining appropriate types of measurements for given situations and measurement conversions. They figure perimeter, area, and volume of 2 and 3 dimensional objects.
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Pardon me. Do You Have exChange for a Dollar?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are familiar with United States currency-dollar and cents. They are asked to compare it with currency of another country. Students explore currencies of various countries using the Internet, video, and hands-on activities. ...
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The Power of Compounding

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the concept of compounding interest on invested money. They explore how much interest their money would earn through compounded interest. Students conclude that they should invest early and often.
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Place Value Practice (Tenths)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice strategies solving problems with basic facts, framework, domain and early additive part-whole. They recall the compatible numbers to ten, solve problems with small numbers using a part-whole strategy and recall ten and...
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Investigating Triangles 1

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars independently investigate the Pythagorean Theorem. They are given a set of triangles that involve whole number Pythagorean Triples. The main focus of the activity is exploration rather than discovering the Pythagorean...
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Comparing and Contrasting Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research the ancient civilizations of Rome, India, Greece, and Egypt. They conduct Internet research, compare/contrast aspects of each culture, and create a Powerpoint presentation.
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Mapping the West

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine how Americans' perception of the geographical features of the West changed following the Lewis and Clark expedition. They analyze historical maps of the West.
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Home: the Story of Maine "A Love for the Land": Where Are You? Who Are You?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate their neighborhood both as it is now and as it was 100 years ago. They take a walk around their neighborhood and fill out a worksheet before completing a worksheet.
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Rain Drops

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine drops of water on several materials used on the outside of buildings. They make selective observations on and compare plastic, wood, brick, metal, roof tiles and glass.
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Area graphics for 7th graders

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students randomly select dimensions for three geometric shapes (square, right triangle and circle). From the graphs they compare and contrast the graphical results of each shape.
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Hardwood Lumber

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore hardwood tree products and compare hardwood and softwood trees. They compare and contrast hardwood and softwood leaves and read a flier. After reading they solve equations related to how much feet of board would be...
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The Difference Bar 2

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use Internet software, The Difference Bar, to work out the difference between two numbers by breaking numbers into parts. Students use mental strategies to work out the difference between any 2 two-digit numbers. Students...
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Solving Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils decide how many rides it takes at a county fair to benefit from bargain tickets.
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Investigate Non-native Neighborhood Invasion Species

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students investigate non-native species that are invading local or state environments. They choose one species to research and report on.
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Creating Communities

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students design a community with minimal environmental impact. They rate each other's community's presentation using the "Planning and Zoning Commission Rating Scale".
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Balance or Tilt?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders solve two-step equations.