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Two for One Box Company
Given a box of certain dimensions, young mathematicians must determine if a box that is twice as big, actually holds twice as much. This is a brain-teaser of a problem. The worksheet provides a handy table that has learners calculate the...
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Ratios And Scale
students investigate the concept of using a ratio in the work of construction and solve problems using real life applications. They read descriptions of how various types of construction professionals use ratios on the job. The lesson...
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Calculate Volume: Pictorial
Learners find the volume of four figures drawn in shaded cube form. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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The World in a Classroom
Young scholars calculate percentages of different kinds of people in the world. In this diversity lesson plan, students will see the percentages of different people and different incomes based on if the world only had 100 people in it.
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Modeling in Algebra
In this modeling in algebra activity, 8th graders solve ten different types of algebra problems, including 5 word problems. They first complete each table, describe the pattern used, and determine the 20th and nth term for each. Students...
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How Many Blades of Grass in a Football Field?
Students, by taking a sample count from a small area, estimate the total number of blades of grass in a football field. They use a cardboard from, the inside of which measures 1 square foot to do their calculations.
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Lost in Time
High schoolers study time and how to accurately calculate it. In this time lesson students complete a lab activity in pairs and discuss their findings.
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Circumference
In this circumference worksheet, students calculate the circumference of circles with equations including pie and measurements. Students complete 5 problems.
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Probability as a Decimal
In this probability as a decimal activity, students determine the probability of a number as a decimal. They draw a marble at random from a jar and calculate the probability given. Then, students roll a die numbered from 1 to 6 and...
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Estimating
In this estimating worksheet, students solve 6 different problems that include some form of estimation in each. First, they define estimate as a way to round their answers sensible and carry out the calculation by hand. Then, students...
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Math: Fill In the Blanks
In this math instructional activity, students use basic math skills to answer 236 questions about number sequences, patterns, and place values.
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Mr. Biando's Lab Word Search
In this physics worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to physics. There are six words to locate in the puzzle.
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Keep Those Expressions in “Orderâ€
In this operations worksheet, students write a problem, fill in the PEMDAS table, and simplify any parenthesis first. Then they simplify any powers and perform multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction if necessary.
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Using A Ruler
Young scholars investigate the concept of measurement and using a ruler with accuracy up to 1/16 of an inch. They practice using measurement with a ruler in different contexts. To help with the presentation of the lesson a PowerPoint...
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Subtracting Fractions
Students investigate the concept of subtracting fractions. They use a variety of problems in order to practice new skills. The independent practice is used to obtain an informal measurement of mastery with the use of a formal quiz for a...
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Fraction Song
Middle schoolers investigate the concept of fractions with the use of a song. The song helps memory for conducting different operations transferring them to long-term memory. A guitar is used to help the students practice the fraction...
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Calculating Square Area
Students engage in a study of the mathematical concept of calculating area in regular and irregularly shaped objects. The area is practiced by producing maps based upon the idea of creating a nature preserve for wild tigers. This makes...
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Popcorn Nutrition
Students read a snack nutrition chart and answer questions. They compare nutrition levels of snack foods. They correctly calculate differences in nutritional value.
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Math: Will The Airplane Get Off the Ground?
High schoolers use data from real-life models to calculate and compare the force required for an airplane of a given weight to become airborne. They use a graphing calculator to evaluate data and use the World Wide Web to access data.
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Planning a Budget
Learners practice column addition and lining up decimal points in the context of money. For this planning a budget lesson, students problem solve after watching a Quicktime video clip in which Harry works out his budget for going on a...
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Vectors!
Students engage in a activity that is concerned with the vectors found in various types of situations. They practice solving problems in a variety of situations that are set in real life contexts. Then students follow the experiment that...
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Capitol Calculations
Students engage in a instructional activity of writing story problems about the capitol building. They conduct research using the internet to find data involving numbers to build a resource bank to draw information for the writing of...
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Calculating the Shortest Distance Between Two Points
Ninth graders calculate the distance between two points.
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"Use an Anemometer," said the Meteorologist
Students participate in an hands-on construction of an instrument to measure wind speed.