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Sculptural Statistics
Students conduct an experiment to determine the frequency of pulling various parts of an ancient Greek sculpture out of a hat.
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Paper Packaging Design
Students discuss the relationship between technology and manufacturing. They then use their ideas to construct a model of a paper board carton package. Next they view a PowerPoint presentation to learn about the history of packaging...
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Pythagorean Theorem Word Problems
Students investigate the concept of the Pythagorean Theorem for geometry by using word problems. The challenge is for them to translate the words into the right measurements for a triangle looking for the longest side known as the...
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Funerals and Burial Rites
Ninth graders research burial practices that originated in West Africa and then migrated to the South Carolina and Ohio. They compare and contrast burial practices in both places. As students collect information and data, they organize...
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Galluping Away
Pupils use Gallop Poll results to explore causes and effects of the concerns of Americans in the past. They administer a similar poll and consider what Americans in their community view as the most pressing problems in the United States...
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Follow the Road to Riches
Learners study the story of gold and silver mining in the San Juan region. Through the use of interactive video and the Internet, they will examine the various events occurring at this time. They create a timeline highlighting the major...
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Thales’ Theorem
Isn't paper pushing supposed to be boring? Learners attempt a paper-pushing puzzle to develop ideas about angles inscribed on a diameter of a circle. Learners then formalize Thales' theorem and use geometric properties to develop a proof...
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Why Do Banks Pay YOU to Provide Their Services?
How does a bank make money? That is the question at the based of a instructional activity that explores the methods banks use to calculate interest. Groups compare the linear simple interest pattern with the exponential compound interest...
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The Opposite of a Number
It's opposite day! The fourth installment of a 21-part module teaches scholars about opposites of integers and of zero. Number lines and real-world situations provide an entry point to this topic.
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MS Math Multiplying Fractions
Students investigate the concept of fractions using the application of a word problem. The concept is taught by giving a word problem that needs to be solved. The lesson requires strong reading comprehension and logical thinking skills.
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Numbers Lesson 3 - Hershey Bar Fractions
Talk about delicious math! Pupils solve problems involving rational numbers and analyze real-life problems to find solutions in a pre-algebra class. They discuss the sections of a Hershey's bar in terms of fractions and decimals before...
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Rational, Irrational and Square Roots
Students identify rational and irrational numbers and their use in mathematical functions. Through demonstration, students discover the difference between rational and irrational numbers and their use. Using estimation skills students...
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Student Exploration: Fraction, Decimal, Percent
Pupils explore the concept of fractions, decimals, and percents. In this number sense lesson, students use a worksheet to guide them through the exploration of the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percents. Pupils work as...
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Equations Lesson Plan
Seventh graders play "What's my Rule" beginning with simple equations and working towards harder problems as student's gain confidence. They evaluate the equations by graphing them. Students identify the slope and y intercepts of the...
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Rings Around the Racetrack
Students determine the number of laps a driver would need to complete the Indy 500. They calculate the length of time it would take to complete the race at different rates of speed.
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Burial Ground
Students visit the burial ground at Huguenot Street and work in groups to calculate the average lifespan for a resident in the 1700's and one in the 1800's. They analyze the grave markers for further information.
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What Do You SUBpose?
Submarines are the fous of this math and science lesson plan. In it, learners explore the world of submarines: how they work, and what they are used for. They engage in hands-on activities, watch video clips, and work in cooperative...
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Sun and Shadows
Why do shadows look different in the summer than in the winter? What causes day and night? How can a sundial be used to tell time? Answer these questions and more through two engaging lessons about light and shadows. Fourth and fifth...
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Engineering Skills Through Problem Based Learning
Navigate the ups and downs of learning about energy. Future engineers consider how potential and kinetic energy apply to roller coasters. They design a roller coaster of their own and then use computer design software to showcase their...
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Put Your Truss in Building Bridges
Students apply abstract concepts, such as stress, fulcrums, the law of gravity, and the strength of different geometric shapes. Groups of student contractors operate simulated architectural firms to create strong, economical bridges.
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Using the Newspaper to Teach Division and Time Conversion
Students use classified ads to select a career. For this math lesson, students convert the listed salary to an hourly, yearly, weekly and monthly rate. Students explain the process they used to find the various rates.
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Pedometer Activities to Enhance Cross-curricular Learning
Students complete different activities involving pedometers such as writing a creative story, calculating step averages, researching pedometers, calculating calories, and much more.
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Multiplying Fractions
Young scholars investigate the concept of multiplying fractions and use the inverse for doing division. They practice working the problems with scaffolding provided by examples with the teacher. The link is made to real life with the...
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Solve for Scale Factors Using Proportions
Eighth graders solve problems using proportions with scaled drawings. They work with maps and blue-prints discussing scales and plans and examine different polygons and figure out the scale factors or proportions they have been changed by.