Aspen Institute
The Voice That Challenged a Nation
Included here are step-by-step instructions for conducting a close reading of The Voice That Challenged a Nation by Russell Freedman. After an individual and class reading, class members read carefully through the text excerpt,...
Curated OER
Linear Systems: Graphical Interpretation of Vectors and Linear Systems
In this interpretation of vectors and linear systems worksheet, students describe the geometric appearance of two vectors. They add the two vectors and sketch the sum as well as the vectors to determine the commutativity of vector...
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Let the Games Begin!
Third graders use K-W-L charts to brainstorm a list of questions they would like to answer about sports. While visiting a Web site, 3rd graders research a chosen sport and complete their K-W-L chart.
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Flying High
In this addition practice worksheet, students solve 12 problems that require them to add using 2 and 3-digit numbers. Students use their answer to reveal a mystery word.
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Cell Size and Division or How Big Would You Want To Be if You Were a Cell?
Students investigate why cells divide. In this cell size lesson plan, students observe how far a solution travels into 3 different size model cells of agar. They answer questions about the most effect movement of "nutrients" into the...
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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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Fractions: Addition and Subtraction
Seventh graders add and subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators. After discussing the use of fractions in the real world, 7th graders work problems and draw models representing each problem. They observe subtracting...
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Quiz: Calculator Fun
In this calculator fun worksheet, learners use a calculator to find the product, quotient, sum and difference of given equations. Afterward, they turn the calculator upside-down to discover a word displayed on the calculator screen. This...
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Problem Solving: Story Problems
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders will read and solve 6 story problems about time, money, and numbers of objects. Students must use logic, addition and subtraction skills.
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Cell 3: Organelles B
Young scholars, after researching cells, construct a model cell. They explain the structure and function of eukaryotic organelles in a presentation. In addition, they create their own analogies to describe the structure and function of...
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Translating Between Verbal and Algebraic Expressions
Students translate between verbal and algebraic expressions. After folding paper into four sections (multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction), students list code words under the appropriate section title. Next, they...
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Speech in the Virginia Convention
“. . .different men often see the same subject in different lights. . .” but the great orator Patrick Henry used all the skills at his command to craft a speech to convince listeners to see things as he did--that liberty was worth dying...
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Basic Mathematical Operations Using Math Tiles
Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using tiles as manipulatives. In this math operations lesson, young learners choose the appropriate sized tiles, arrange them according to directions given by the teacher, and...
Illustrative Mathematics
Rectangle Perimeter 3
This activity looks at writing expressions to represent perimeter of a rectangle and then considers the concept of equivalent expressions and the distributive property in more detail.
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Direction and Angle: Positions and Directions
This is an interesting mix of concepts. Half of this presentation provides double-digit addition and subtraction practice and the other half has students discuss cardinal directions and right angles. Use these together, or use them on...
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Morning Math
It's never too early for math! Use these morning math problems to get learners reviewing past concepts and staying sharp on newer ones. The 16 warm-ups include skills such as counting by 10, adding in a word problem, decomposing numbers...
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Worksheet #7
In this maximum and minimum of values worksheet, students solve 4 problems, two of which are word problems, related to determining values of a given variable. First, they find the maximum value of P subject to its constraints. Then,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Polygon Perimeters
What are polygons? Learners find the perimeter of various geometric figures that the teacher has drawn in chalk on the sidewalk. A worksheet to record their measurements is provided. Get your third graders outside and exploring the world...
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You Know the Answer: Math Riddle
Although the riddle is an outdated political reference, this math challenge is a good practice in operations and domain-specific vocabulary. Learners complete 18 problems, using multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition. Some...
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Morning Math
Good morning, mathematicians! Use this set of morning math problems to jump-start your scholars' thinking and review past concepts. There are 14 individual warm-ups here including skills such as number sequencing, greater than/less than,...
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Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman
Do your young readers know that poems can be performed as a team? They listen to a few examples from Paul Fleischman's book Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, paying attention to how the how readers work together....
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Variables and Expressions
In this variables and expressions activity, 9th graders solve and complete 19 different problems that include translating various expressions. First, they write a verbal expression for each algebraic expression. Then, students write an...
Noyce Foundation
Building Blocks
Building blocks have more uses than simply entertaining children. Young mathematicians calculate the volume of a given cube, and then calculate the volume and surface area of a prism formed from multiple cubes.
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Number Up
Students explore the concept of order of operations. In this order of operations lesson plan, students play a card game where students in the group have 5 cards. Students must use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to...