Bowland
Fish Dish
Minimize the time it takes to create a fish dish. Scholars use their knowledge of time to devise an order that accounts for different constraints. Considering jobs that can be done in parallel is essential to solving the problem.
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The Golden Students
Scholars view the video, "Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land," and discuss examples in nature which have proportions of the golden ratio. They measure and record different body lengths from a worksheet and convert the ratios to equivalent...
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Even/Odds Game
Using a game format, learners review what they know about theoretical probability. As they roll tetrahedron dice, they record their results as odd or even. Afterwards, they discuss their findings.
California Education Partners
Photos
Why do all sizes of pictures not show the same thing? Class members analyze aspect ratios of various sizes of photos. They determine which sizes have equivalent ratios and figure out why some pictures need to be cropped to fit...
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Count The Letters
Students perform activities involving ratios, proportions and percents. Given a newspaper article, groups of students count the number of letters in a given area. They use calculators and data collected to construct a pie chart and bar...
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Filling the Glass (Water, Air, and Fractions)
Students predict which of two glasses is 1/2 full using visual estimation, height measurement, and liquid measurement methods. Mathematical equations to accurately solve the problem are determined and verified.
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Our Favorites
Students participate in and conduct a survey to determine various class favorites. They collect, organize and display their data, interpret the results, and complete a packet of worksheets to display the information.
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Circles Minilab
Students learn how to measure the diameter and circumference of a circle. In this circle instructional activity, students organize their data to create a graph. Students utilize their graph to make an inference about the slope of pi.
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Radioactive Decay Curve
Students gather and organize data. In this radioactive decay curve instructional activity, students gather data as they follow the provided procedures for rolling dice. Students chart their data and examine interval results.
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Paper Pool
Students analyze the measurements of rectangles. In this analysis lesson, students will investigate patterns by looking at ratios. Students will also hypothesize the probability of a ball going into a certain pocket when playing pool....
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Reading in the Science Content Area
Help your students internalize scientific ideas by teaching strategies for reading in the content area.
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Alice in Wonderland Plays upon Words and Numbers
Poetics, language, mathematics, and logic are all prevalent in Wonderland.
Computer Science Unplugged
Codes in a Song—Modems
Let's listen to some codes. To understand how a modem sends binary numbers over a phone line, class member listen to the codes included in the provided mp3 files, translates the tones to binary numbers and then convert the...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Division by 4, 5, and 6
This site explains the basic facts for division by 4, 5, and 6. It also provides problems and games to practice this skill. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide within 100
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Aaa Math: Division by 1 Through 9
This site gives practice problems for division by 1-9 and games to use this skill. The information is very brief, but factual, and worth checking out for helpful tools on the subject. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and...
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Aaa Math: Multiplication Facts by 0, 1, 2, 3
This page explains and lists the basic multiplication facts for zero, one, two, and three. It also provides practice and games to improve multiplication skills. CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.C.7 Fluently multiply and divide within 100
Quia
Quia: Multiplication Tables 1 12
Practice multiplication facts with these online flashcards. Eliminate facts you know and concentrate on the ones you still need to learn.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: All About Multiplication
This lesson gives practice with the basic multiplication facts for zero to twelve and games to practice this skill. Content is available in labelled sections so you can find just the piece you need.
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Aaa Math: Division by 10, 11, and 12
Explains the basic facts for division by 10, 11, and 12. Gives problems and games to practice this skill.
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Aaa Math: Division by 1 Through 12
This site gives practice problems for division by 1-12 and games to use this skill. The information is brief, but helpful and worth a look.