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Combination Factory

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use cut-outs of clothing to illustrate the numbers of combinations of articles of clothing they can create. Students create a tree-diagram and count the number of possibilities. They practice showing the information in...
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Antacid Tablet Race

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students compare the reaction rates of effervescent antacid tablets under different conditions. They investigate methods of increasing the power of rocket fuels by manipulating surface area and temperature.
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Solving the Problem

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students increase problem solving strategies by completing a "Problem of the Day" using a math manipulative. They identify key words and determine the operation to use. They perform mathematical tasks using the computer program Math Keys.
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Electricity--More Power to Ya!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use research tools to access and synthesize information. They gather and manipulate data using technology. Research and study the components of an electrical circuit. Create a brochure that demonstrates knowledge of how to...
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Discovering DNA Structure

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students work in cooperative groups of four and manipulate paper nucleotides to discover the structure of DNA. They model DNA and sing the DNA song to review concepts. Lyrics to song included in lesson plan.
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Discovering DNA Structure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work on this paper lab in cooperative groups of four and manipulate nucleotides to discover the structure of DNA. When they have finished the lab, students have created model of DNA that can be hung on the ceiling. High...
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Recombinant DNA to Protect Crops

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are asked to recount their greatest hopes and fears concerning DNA. One article states how worthwhile gene manipulation in plants can be. Classroom discussions arise after reading one article on this issue.
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Kindergarten Money

For Teachers K
Students identify the various coins and their values through presentations, a rubric, a value pretest, and coin manipulatives. Money is incorporated into various activities whether at home or in school. Students create money webs using...
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Fractions!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe and design manipulatives showing fractional parts.  In this fractional part activity, 2nd graders create a paper hamburger using circle fractions.  Students navigate a website to find fractional parts of...
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The Game of Chance

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use manipulatives to determine the probability of outcomes. In this probability lesson, 3rd graders roll dice and use spinners to determine the probability of outcomes. They determine if games are fair/unfair based on their...
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Properties of Water

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the three physical properties of water-solid, liquid and gas. They classify materials as solids, liquids, and gases. They define the terms solids, liquids and matter and explain that when materials are manipulated,...
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FLASH

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students Distinguish among assertive, aggressive, passive and manipulative behaviors,Describe consequences of each,Formulate an assertive request,Describe how it feels to risk rejection. Students Describe how human immunodeficiency virus...
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The Trial of Monty Terry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research and analyze the Federal Reserve System. They participate in a reader's theater, acting out the roles typical of a courtroom drama as they determine whether the defendant, Monty Terry, is guilty or innocent of...
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Photoshop Brush and Shape Tools

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to Photoshop and the tools to assess it properly. They are shown how to manipulate a piece of writing with shapes utilizing the brush tool. Each students writes an original haiku to describe their painting.
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Functions of Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use technology graph and evaluate linear inequalities. They write and manipulate inequalities for use on a graphing calculator. In addition they apply their skills to analyze inequalities. Answer Key included.
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TB - Lusitania Day (1916)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after brainstorming all the different types of propaganda, explore, analyze and study the nature, origin and purpose of propaganda and how its aims are achieved. They assess how the sinking of the Lusitania was manipulated by...
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Equal Grouping, Number of Groups & Number of Sets

For Students 3rd - 5th
Your class will enjoy solving and illustrating these word problems involving equal grouping of numbers and number sets. Your visual learners will benefit if you provide manipulatives or a hundreds board while solving.
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If the Shape Fits

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Geometers juggle the idea of polygons. Using a game and manipulatives, they make trapezoids and irregular polygons. They review the algorithms for finding the areas of squares and rectangles. On day one, they find the area of trapezoids,...
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Giving it 100%

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students build knowledge about the number relationships between decimals and percents as it relates to converting decimals into percents. In this decimal and percent lesson, students recognize equivalent forms of fractions,...
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Ravishing Rings (Multiplication with a Snack)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students understand multiplication through the use of snack manipulatives. For this multiplication lesson, students solve a multiplication problem using pretzels and then create and answer original problems. Students analyze how they got...
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Junk Sort

For Teachers K - 1st
Students analyze objects by one or more attributes. In this sorting lesson, students use manipulatives and string or yarn to create a sorting game. Students read books and items from the classroom to sort. 
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Weigh Out the Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students use manipulative's to see the steps taken when solving linear equations. They solve using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
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Corresponding Parts of Similar Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a lesson that has learners take a look at corresponding parts of similar triangles, ratios of similarity, reductions and enlargements. They'll manipulate the scale factor (r) to observe the changes in similar triangles and then...
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Converting Fractions to Decimals and Percents

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Teaching your students how these mathematical concepts relate to each other can be done by using a very familiar manipulative.......coins!

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