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Conversions: Metrics Made Easy
Young scholars, in groups, measure and record each other's height. They identify measurement conversion methods and use online resources to convert measured heights to multiple systems.
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Applications of Triangles
Learners apply the properties of a right triangle. In this triangle instructional activity, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.
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Equations in the Park
Young scholars explore algebraic concepts using real life situations. In this equations lesson, students develop strategies to solve missing number problems. Young scholars participate in a board game based on algebraic equations.
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Islamic Inheritance Mathematics
Students determine how a woman's estate is divided among her beneficiaries according to Islamic inheritance law. They add and subtract fractions.
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Follow the (exponent) Laws!
Students participate in technology-rich activities with the common goal of strengthening Students' understanding of simplifying expressions that involve exponents. They work in heterogeneous groups to discover the laws of exponents.
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A Tall Story
Students investigate the growth rate of a man named Bob Wadlow. In this growth rate of a man lesson, students determine if the growth rate of this particular man was normal or abnormal. Students bring in data of their height...
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Equivalent Decimals
Students develop strategies to find equivalent decimals. In this equivalent decimals activity, students participate in a variety of decimal games to find equivalent decimals.
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Converting Celsius to Fahrenheit
Students convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit. In this converting instructional activity, students explore temperature conversions. They use a thermometer to determine the temperature of given items.
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What is the Value of the Car?
Middle schoolers practice determining the value of cars. Using the internet, they complete a worksheet in which they list the make of each car and use the data to determine the value. They share their results with the class and identify...
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Add and Subtract within 20 - Guided Lesson Explanation
Provide second graders with an explanation for how to find the total value of numbers written in a series of boxes.. The resource provides answers and explanations for problems on a referenced worksheet that is not included.
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Subtract Positive and Negative Integers
Review the concept of subtracting positive and negative integers. Learners review the rules for subtracting integers, use manipulatives to visualize the process, and complete an assessment.
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Hopes and Dreams: A Spreadsheet Lesson Using Excel
Fourth graders read "The Far Away Drawer" by Harriet Diller and discuss the story as a class. After discussion, 4th graders create a t-shirt GLYPH about their hopes and dreams,share their information with the class and create spreadsheets.
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You Be The Judge: Olympics, Winter Sports, Figure Skating, Math, Statistics, Technology
Young scholars design a score sheet for use when watching a figure skating performance. They use spreadsheet software and research information obtained on the Internet to create their score sheets.
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Electromagnets: Winding Things Up!
High schoolers explore solenoids and electromagnets. After building an electromagnet, students use a TI Graphing calculator, a CBL 2 interface and a magnetic field sensor to measure the strength of a magnetic field. They create a graph...
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Reading for Comprehension on the GED
Students preparing for the GED test practice the components of reading for comprehension. Students complete a practice test activity and use a calculator to score the practice test.
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Discovering Phi: The Golden Ratio
Fe, phi, fo, fum. This activity leads pairs to find the ratio of consecutive terms of the Fibonacci sequence. The pairs find that the Fibonacci sequence can be found in many places. A discussion with the class shows that the ratios...
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Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses
Learn about the mammals of the sea with a lesson about seals, sea lions, and walruses. Kids study the characteristics of each pinniped with flash cards and information, and then analyze data about elephant seals, measure heat loss...
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Order of Operations
For this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems where they use order of operations using parenthesis and exponents in problems. Students complete 10 problems total.
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Order of Operations
In this order of operations worksheet, students complete problems where they add and subtract in the same problem. Students complete 10 problems.
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Standard Linear Form
Ninth graders identify and describe the x-intercept as the place where the line crosses the x-axis as it applies to football. They create their own differentiations to reinforce the distinction between the x-intercept and the...
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Order of Operations: PEMDAS
In this order of operations activity, students read the PEMDAS rules and then complete a 15 question online interactive quiz.
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Order of Operations: PEMDAS
In this order of operations worksheet, students solve 10 problems using concepts of PEMDAS. Answers and hints are available on-line; a reference web site for additional resources is given.
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The Ice Cream Shop
Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.