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That was Then, This is Now

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students compare and contrast data charts and statistics for food prices of now and in the past. For this food prices lesson plan, students answer short answer questions and calculate computations.
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Outrageous Ooze

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine states of matter. In this solids and liquids lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to make ooze and record their observations pertaining to it.
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Multiplication and Exponents

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students write values as both standard and exponential forms. In this exponential form lesson, students solve multiplication of exponents problems. Both application and drill and practice formats are presented.
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Area and Measurements

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students measure the area using feet and yard. For this algebra lesson, students draw and manipulate shapes to calculate the area. They measure the relationship of area between the two units.
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What's My Rule? Simple Linear Functions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple linear functions by trying to guess a function rule from inputs and outputs. They write the function rule in algebraic form.
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Me Oh Maya

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Use Scientific Method to Solve Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners are given a set problem, they use the scientific method to solve the problem using all steps of the scientific research. Students list the steps of the scientific method used in solving a problem. They are given a selected...
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Pronouns and Antecedents

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students fill in the appropriate pronoun in the space provided in twelve sentences. Students also write the antecedent on the line at the right at the end of each sentence.
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Ratios

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of ratios. In this ratios lesson, students use matchbox cars and models of spaceships to explore ratios. Students determine scale for the above mentioned objects in this lecture style lesson.
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The Ie Storm 1998: Maps and facts activity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the St. Lawrence River Valley, ice Storm of 1998.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students interpret ice storm data from tables and maps.  Students write about their own experiences of the ice...
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Count vs. Uncount Nouns

For Students 6th - 10th
In this ESL noun worksheet, students read about uncountable nouns and countable nouns, then match common non-count nouns in english with French translations, write French or English translations of given non-count nouns and correct...
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Beginning Algebra Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss how to add simple Algebra problems such as: 2x + 2x = 4x or 3x + 3x + 6x = 12x or 3(2x + 4x) = 3(6x) = 18x. They then examine how to do these problems by writing down examples on the board before Students do their...
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Addition and Subtraction

For Students 5th - 8th
In this addition and subtraction instructional activity, students complete addition and subtraction problems that contain negatives, brackets, and more. Students complete 10 problems.
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Magnifiers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars describe how several different objects magnify a provided sentence and decide if they are good magnifiers or not. They then write a sentence describing two properties an object must have in order to be a good magnifier.
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Combinations And Permutations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept using a lecture format. The lesson plan includes a classroom management section with suggestions for lesson plan execution. Students write a definition for the Fundamental Counting...
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Teamwork And Productivity

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students engage in a creative project of constructing different things using origami paper. The objective is for them to construct something that is identified and useful at the same time. They use guided questions to go through the...
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Perplexing Patterns

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and find missing patterns. In this algebra lesson plan, 7th graders investigate numbers and sequences and complete the pattern. They make a chart and discuss similarities and differences.
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Geometry: Calculating Areas of Triangles

For Students 4th - 7th
In this geometry worksheet, students calculate the areas for each of the eight triangles shown and write their answers on the lines provided.
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Computing Discounts

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this computing discounts worksheet, students with a partner problem solve and calculate the answers to ten word problems and mathematical equations involving sales price, discounts, percents and decimals.
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Perimeter

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this perimeter worksheet, students, with a partner, problem solve and calculate the answers to twenty word problems and mathematical calculations involving perimeters.
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Finding the LCM

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the concept of finding the least common multiple of two numbers. In this least common multiple lesson, students find the least common multiple of two numbers.
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Identifying Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of identifying proper, improper, and mixed fractions. In this identifying fractions lesson, students identify if a fraction is improper, proper, or mixed.
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Discovering Growth Patterns

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain the differences between linear (arithmetic) and exponential (geometric) growth. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson to help them make predicitions and graph data points.
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Earthquake, Earthquake, Read All About It!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners utilize the U.S. Geological Service web site. They research the various types of scales used to measure earthquakes and classify different situations on the scale. They write a story about a town that has just experienced a quake.