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Decode Word Is..

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve problems using patterns. In this algebra lesson, students identify the relation, domain and range of a function. They graph functions using coordinate pairs.
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Subtraction With Integers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This thorough introduction to the concept of subtracting negative integers walk learners through the necessary steps using teacher modeling and guided practice. Number lines and various word problems are used to support understanding of...
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Math & Social Science

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are given data and are to calculate averages and yearly totals of how many cars travel the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. They also make a graph of the data.
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Sphere Dressing

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Geometric design makes a fashion statement! Challenge learners to design a hat to fit a Styrofoam model. Specifications are clear and pupils use concepts related to three-dimensional objects including volume of irregular shapes and...
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Tortillas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students convert recipes for tortillas. They calculate the amounts of ingredients as they convert recipes and write an explanation of the task to demonstrate their calculations. After reviewing their calculations, they demonstrate how...
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BASEBALL HOME RUN

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students determine whether a hit baseball is a home run or not by utilizing parametric equations to describe the path of the ball. They assess the importance of angles and velocity needed to hit a home run. In addition, in their own...
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How to Teach Students about Acid and Acid Rain

For Teachers 4th - 8th
How acidic is your rainwater? Use these lesson plans to get students thinking about how acids affect the environment in which we live.
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Cannot Buy Me Love

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the concepts that are related to finance and how it is used in the world. They take part in activities that are focused around the use of a spreadsheet while using a T-chart to simulate a ledger of credits and debits.
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Slope Calculation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice calculating the slope of a line. They explain how the formula is derived and identify properties that are associated with positive, negative and undefined slopes. They complete an online activity as well.
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Indicating Multiplication

For Students 6th - 8th
In this multiplication learning exercise, students complete multiplication times 4 and 7 and addition problems. Students complete 21 problems.
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Decimals: Dividing-1

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this decimals worksheet, students practice problem solving twenty four division equations involving decimals. Students show each step of their work.
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Building Shapes From Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners experience how to illustrate some of the many connections between number and geometry. Through this 2-3 day focus on square numbers and triangular numbers, students make connections among mathematical topics.
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Probability and Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the ways Geometry can help solve probability problems. Students describe platonic solids and practice calculating probability using an online resource. They construct dice with various numbers of sides to demonstrate...
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Why is My Honey Runny?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the factors that affect viscosity of substances. In this chemistry instructional activity, students define what viscosity is in their own words. They give real world applications of viscosity.
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FOILing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars practice using the FOIL acronym as a procedure for multiplying two binomial expressions. FOIL occurs by multiplying the First terms, Outside terms, Inside terms and Last terms.
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Finding the Acceleration Due to Gravity

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students calculate acceleration due to gravity.
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Sports Bag

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners determine an efficient layout of the pattern pieces needed to make a sports bag with given dimensions and specifications. Given a word problem, data set and a diagram, students evaluate the information they have available and...
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CEENBot Soccer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils research the history and uses of the different elements in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students explain the significance of an element's valence electrons. They create a multimedia presentation of an element they...
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Review for the Algebra One SOLs

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners review the standards for Algebra I. Using the text, they discover two problems that match each standard and solve them showing all steps on paper. They create a PowerPoint slide for each problem and go through the correct...
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Angle Measurement of Aircraft Wings and Tails

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students measure the angles of wings and tails of various aircraft using a protractor. They estimate and check their measurements. They investigate aircraft being developed and tested at NASA Dryden.
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Ask Lois Terms: Distributive Property

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
So, you don't know what the distributive property is. Never fear, just ask Lois! She knows all about the "Properties." Find this definition and others in this site were kids can email questions about math and get answers. Math terms...
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Chili Math: The Distributive Property of Multiplication Over Addition

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
The distributive property of multiplication over addition allows us to eliminate the grouping symbol, usually in the form of parenthesis. Illustrates the basic pattern or formula and how to apply it.
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Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Multiplication and Division : Distributive Property

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Just like addition, multiplication has properties too. The distributive property shows that you can write a number sentence in different ways and still get the same result. Students watch an interactive tutorial, explore common mistakes...
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Ck 12: Algebra: Additive Inverses and Absolute Values

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students learn about additive inverses and absolute values.