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Carrying to Tens
in this addition worksheet, students read about carrying tens, then complete 13 problems, circling cubes as directed and solving. A website reference is given for additional activities.
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Pocket Money
Students discover that the mathematics behind this question is a comparison of the rate at which adding a fixed number increases the total compared to continual doubling of a number. In fact no matter what whole numbers you start with,...
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Mental Math Blocks 2
In this math worksheet, students solve eleven math problems. The problems include word problems from a variety of topics, such as money and tickets needed for a concert.
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Create a Budget
Learners develop a budget spreadsheet to manage finances for their business. In this finance lesson plan, students use a spreadsheet program to create a budget with credit and debit columns. There are step-by-step directions...
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Constructing a Dichotomous Key
Students construct a dichotomous key using 10 shoes from students in the classroom. In this dichotomous key lesson plan, students use the chalk board and their pile of 10 shoes to create a dichotomous key. They divide the shoes into 2...
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Let's Take a Trip!
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
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Mental Math Blocks 3
In this math worksheet, students solve eleven math problems. These include finding the missing digits of an addition problem and solving a word problem about picking up pieces of trash.
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Using the Calendar
In this math worksheet, students use a sample calendar to learn how to solve word problems. Detailed directions are given on how to solve different kinds of problems. There is a one page information sheet and one page of 15 word problems...
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Minerals of The Earth's Crust
In this earth science worksheet, students find the vocabulary words related to minerals by unscrambling the letters. They also complete other word puzzles.
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Using the Grocery Store as an Instructional Place for Math
The grocery store can be a great place to reinforce math lessons and get new activity ideas.
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Addition Strategies: Compensation
In this math worksheet, students learn the addition strategy of compensation: adding an easy number like 10, 20 or 30 and then subtracting a very small number like 1 or 2. Students solve 12 problems on the page.
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Jim's Table
Students analyze given number table and insert numbers working with a partner. Class share their ideas and solutions and answer specific questions about the table discussing their answers.
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Additive Inverses
Students investigate properties of additive inverses. In this properties of additive inverses lesson, students discuss the what it means for two numbers to be opposites. Students discuss representing opposite numbers using a...
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Addition and Subtraction of Signed Numbers
Young scholars explore the concept of adding and subtracting using positive and negative numbers. For this addition and subtraction of signed numbers lesson, students use pennies to represent positive and negative numbers. Young scholars...
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Paint Plus
Using the computer and the Paint program, Students explore the different tools available in the paint program, and then create a picture showing two sets of pictures and an equation.
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Bill O'Rights
Students discuss and identify the first ten amendments to the Constitution and apply their understanding of the material to how they currently affect their lives. They discover the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen, and...
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Adding Common Fractions
Fourth graders estimate various measurements. In this lesson on measurement, 4th graders estimate the length and mass of multiple objects. Students discuss the difference between a guess and a reasonable estimate and discuss using...
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Explorit's Do-It-In-Your-Head Numbers Quiz
In this mental math worksheet, students complete a 6 question multiple choice online interactive activity without using pencil, paper or calculator. Included are word problems, multiple operations, averaging, and basic arithmetic.
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Not So Snappy 10
In this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) worksheet, students solve 3 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.
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The Crusades
In this Middle Ages worksheet, learners read a 1-page selection about the Crusades, examine the listed Web sites about the topic, and then respond to 13 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Bowling
Looking for a good gross motor skills lesson plan? Here's one that is sure to delight your little ones. They get to go bowling! You use milk cartons that have the numbers 1 - 10 on them. Kids set up the "pins" in a triangle shape, and...
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Modeling Basic Operations
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that investigates basic mathematical operations using a number line. They use props for hands on activities of visualizing the solution to a particular problem.
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Counting On
For this math worksheet, students practice addition of one digit numbers and adding on addition. Students start with one set, then add more. Example: Gus Plus has 5 cubes. He collects 8 more. He now has----. There are 18 problems on this...
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2-Digit Addition #3
In this addition worksheet, students complete a total of 12 problems, adding one 2-digit number to another. A reference web site is given for additional activities.